NZ National News
- Grey Power pushes for elderly representation on District Health Boards
Elderly New Zealanders are frustrated that their voices aren’t being heard in the health system. That was the message delivered by one member of Grey Power at the group’s annual general meeting in Ble … - Fire crews fighting house fire in south Auckland
The Fire Service is battling a house fire in Clendon Park, south Auckland. - Marco School principal reinstated, parents threaten to pull children out of school
The principal of a small rural school on the Forgotten World Highway in eastern Taranaki has been reinstated despite an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct. - Southland Water and Land Plan to be appealed
Fish & Game will appeal the Southland Water and Land Plan, while Federated Farmers is also likely to appeal. - Plans afoot for an economic life for Taranaki beyond oil and gas
As the sun sets on offshore oil and gas exploration, Christina Persico investigates how Taranaki is preparing to fill the gap in its future economy.
Auckland News
- Fire crews fighting house fire in south Auckland
The Fire Service is battling a house fire in Clendon Park, south Auckland. - WWI soldier's Auckland family told little about their 21-year-old sons death, 100 years ago
The Auckland family of Roy Alexander got notice their 21 year-old son was in hospital with wounds sustained from battle, but otherwise alive and recovering. - BizDojo settles with employee who claimed it held redundancy pay 'ransom'
Co-working space company BizDojo has finalised a settlement with a former employee who tried to dissolve its business. - Manurewa RSA members voting on possible sale of clubroom in Maich Rd
A south Auckland organisation dedicated to caring for war veterans is considering selling its clubroom, but some people strongly oppose the move. - Huge increase in paper wasps on Waiheke Island
Residents are reporting a big increase in the numbers of paper wasps on Auckland’s Waiheke Island.
Wellington News
- New waterfront playground design for Wellington's Frank Kitts Park
Plans for a revamped waterfront playground in Wellington are swinging into action. - Green light for new cycleways on Wellington's Thorndon Quay, Evans Bay and Oriental Parade
A controversial cycleway proposal for a section of Wellington’s Thorndon Quay has been given the green light. - Upper Hutt's pop-up library takes shape as planning for red-stickered building continues
The task of shifting 15,000 books from a red-stickered library can done in surprisingly short order, a librarian says. - Car hanging from cliff in Wellington suburb of Aro Valley
A car has become lodged on the edge of a cliff on a steep Wellington road. - Wellington mayor loses first round of fight for Māori names for new city streets
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has lost the first round of a battle to give a MÄori name to a well-known waterfront path.
Christchurch News
- Spoonface Steinberg, The Ballard of Paragon Station: Sharply contrasting solo shows
Spoonface Steinberg
Written by Lee Hall
The Ballad of Paragon Station
Written and performed by Hester Ullyart
Lyttelton Arts Factory, until April 28.
- Famous artist Bill Sutton's Christchurch red zone house saved from demolition, will be restored and gifted to city
Renowned New Zealand artist Bill Sutton’s former home and studio in Christchurch’s residential red zone has been saved from demolition. - What's on in Christchurch this week
Olive on tour - Creative Conversations: I Am Giant calling time after a decade of rock
An iconic Kiwi rock band is calling time on more than a decade of gigs, touring and chart hits on New Zealand shores. - Review: Edo's refined Japanese fare adds to Papanui Rd's melting pot
If Riccarton Rd can lay claim to being Christchurch’s restaurant row, what should we call the melting pot of restaurants clustered along Papanui Rd and Main North Rd? Cuisine corner?
NZ Sports News
- Castle's in the air: Is Raelene up to the job given her handling of the Israel Folau saga?
OPINION: When Raelene Castle walked into Rugby Australia’s shiny new building as its shiny new chief executive in mid-January, more than a few eyebrows were cocked in disbelief at NRL headquarters on … - Israel Folau saga highlights the new ball game in sports media
Israel Folau has dominated sports news headlines this week. The rugby star’s anti-gay comments have upset equality advocates, unsettled sponsors and put further pressure on an already beleaguered Rugb … - Veteran Mike 'Dad' Delany gears-up for rare Super Rugby start for Crusaders
There wouldn’t be much elbow room around the table if Mike Delany invited present or past first five-eighths to join him for chow after a Crusaders training. - Support from rugby stars TJ Perenara, Brad Weber for gay community 'a very big deal'
When All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara took a stand against Israel Folau this week, he threw his support behind the NZ Falcons, an Auckland-based gay and inclusive rugby team who are raising funds to he … - Lydia Ko decline a tough watch: former coach David Leadbetter
Watching Lydia Ko’s game deteriorate over the past two years has been a tough watch for her former coach.