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Fire crews extinguish blaze near Wellington Airport
Flights are not affected but local residents are advised to close windows and doors and stay inside if possible.
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In pictures: 150 years of quirky Kiwi collectibles
Christine Fernyhough's private collection of NZ objects - including a rare albino kiwi specimen and 'Molly' the stout-legged moa - have been highlighted in a new book.
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Book Critic: Some top picks for the holidays
Our critic Catherine Robertson has got some cracking recommendations for you Clown Town by Mick Herron (Baskerville) It's Been Six Weeks Since My Last Confession by Peta Mathias (PM Books) The Last… Audio
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Quirky collectibles: Find out about a 10-million-year-old crab
Audio 8 Dec 2025Over the years, Christine Fernyhough has built an extraordinary private collection of New Zealand objects, spanning everything from the 1860s through to the 1970s. Now, in her new book The Albino Kiwi… Audio
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Charity's snorkel events under threat after equipment stolen
Mountains to Sea Wellington was left without enough gear to run its free school and community snorkel programme in the new year.
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Why keeping rugby league's eligibility rules is a win for the Pacific
Opinion - Prior to the rule changes, only three countries - Australia, England and New Zealand - dominated the men's competition, writes Iliesa Tora.
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Book review: The Last Living Cannibal by Airana Ngarewa
Audio 16 Oct 2025Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews The Last Living Cannibal by Airana Ngarewa, published by Moa Press. Audio
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Controversial New Plymouth cycleway 'Tim Tam Alley' could be in firing line
New mayor Max Brough has signalled he wants to remove the cycleway nicknamed due to its resemblance of the popular biscuit.
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Whanau lays into councillors over 'defamatory' rumours
"Politics at the moment has become quite an ugly place," Wellington's mayor says in her valedictory speech. Audio
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Fast Favourites with singer-songwriter Julia Deans
She joins Perlina Lau to share some of her cultural picks Audio
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What happened to the great penguins that roamed New Zealand?
Close relatives of emperor penguins lived in New Zealand some 3 million years ago. What caused their extinction?
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Regional economy shows greenshoots of recovery
After a handful of tough years, farmers in Taranaki are getting a bumper payout for dairy and record beef prices. Audio
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Vampire rights, sandfly bans and stolen houses touted in mayoral campaigns
As ballot papers land in letterboxes around the motu, some mayoral candidates are doing away with traditional priorities. Audio
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Going underground won't save you from massive volcanic eruptions
New research provides more detail on the scale of such eruptions and their impact in New Zealand.
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Zoë Rankin on her thriller novel 'The Vanishing Place'
It's an author's dream, getting signed to a publisher with only the first chapter of your first book written. But it's been a dream come true for Zoe Rankin who has just published her psychological… Audio
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Building a farming legacy - a matriarch reflects
Rosie Cartright is a mother of four, and soon to be grandmother of eight, she's up at the crack of every dawn for milking. She talks about what it takes to build a farming legacy, working alongside…
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Favourite music from childhood with Fleabite and Levity Beet's Beetbite
FleaBITE have recently joined up with another popular and prodigious creative talent Takaka's Levity Beet to create the kids music duo BeetBITE. These two artists have between them taken top spots at… Audio
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The Mixtape: Nick Gaffaney
Christchurch-born drummer, singer, and songwriter Nick Gaffaney honed his craft at jazz school before becoming one of New Zealand's most in-demand drummers. Over the years, he's played with iconic… Audio
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Wellington Council approves extra funding for sludge plant completion
Wellington City Councillors have voted to approve an extra $83 million for the completion of its sludge minimisation facility.
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'The public want answers': Questions over $100m sludge plant blowout
The Moa Point facility is now forecast to cost up to $511 million, more than double the original amount.
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Wellington Council's sludge plant could blow budget by $100m
The sludge minimisation facility is under construction at Moa Point and is expected to be completed next year.
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Wellington Council's sludge plant could blow budget by $100m
The sludge minimisation facility is under construction at Moa Point and is expected to be completed next year.
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Wellington's planned sewage sludge treatment plant faces increased costs
The council facility which is under construction at Moa Point is expected to be completed next year.
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Small-town surge tops growth of Taranaki council contestants
There's strong competition for Taranaki council seats at the upcoming local body elections, despite the unclear future of some.
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Vanuatu RSE workers celebrate first-ever Bislama Language Week
Bislama is the national language of Vanuatu and a creole language spoken across Vanuatu's 83 islands which is a blend of English, French, and Indigenous words. Audio
