Stories by Jonathan Mitchell

Forty young women from around the country got a taste of Air Force life at Woodbourne Base, near Blenheim, this week. Video

More women within the male-dominated New Zealand Defence Force are choosing to come forward and complain about sexual violence.

The Christchurch community is rallying to support each other in the wake of the tragedy that killed 50 people. Video

Wellington city councillors are supporting a hike in resident parking charges which will take the permit cost to almost $200 a year.

Unite Union believes at least 200 Vodafone staff have expressed interest in taking voluntary redundancy - and some will be out the door by the end of the month.

An inquest has been ruled out following a Singaporean soldier's death after training in Waiouru.

Mayors in some regional towns in the North Island are warning a jump of up to 30 percent in the year to February signals unaffordability for first home buyers.

New Zealand ticket vendor Ticketek is considering a price-capped website to replace the much-maligned ticket re-seller Viagogo after the government proposed new rules yesterday.

The government is being urged to hurry up and commit to urgent upgrades of old and risky Defence Force property.

A scathing assessment highlights an outdated, potentially earthquake-prone, unsafe and failing Defence Force estate.

A shout-out for a sewing machine for one migrant family has resulted in the donation of dozens of them which are now being donated to other refugee families around the country.

Some Tasman residents will not be able to return to their homes today because of forecast strong winds.

A Wellington property developer has come to the rescue of students struggling to find short-term accommodation.

The Defence Force is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to soften its stance towards punishment in cases of drug and alcohol abuse in the military.

The Defence Ministry says it won't be long before a road map - outlining the future needs of the military - will be released.

A bee company is taking matters into its own hands to make sure queen bees are arriving to customers alive and well after a number died while being couriered.

Police are promising a round the clock presence in the Lower Hutt suburb of Stokes Valley until they establish who was involved in a brawl at a local park yesterday.

The worker received serious head and leg injuries after being pinned between a car and a wall yesterday.

It was the street that brought the Lord of the Rings premieres to life about two decades ago, but now Wellington's Courtenay Place leaves a gap for movie buffs.

Tenants at a movie complex in central Wellington are still waiting to find out how long the building will be out of action.

Investors and KiwiSavers are being warned there could be more volatility on the markets in the New Year.

It's going to be a white Christmas for some Defence Force troops serving overseas this year.

A bee farmer is demanding compensation from New Zealand Post after queen bees were "cooked" while being couriered.

A difficult life-changing injury is not holding back a former territorial soldier from a passion of painting. Video

Hot dry weather has brought the crowds out in force for the biggest day of the year for harness racing.