Music to her ears

Toddler's first Christmas being able to hear

Even a toddler's tantrums have a positive side for the parents of Addison Blundell.
Addison Blundell

Baby fights for his life after crash

A baby who came to New Zealand to be at the centre of a Punjabi festival is now fighting for his life.

Winds batter capital

Houses are without power, flights were disrupted and damage has been reported as a storm whipped Wellington today.

Dead motorcyclist named

Police release name of motorcyclist killed in head-on crash on Napier-Taihape road.

Stolen car found with keys

A Lower Hutt family who had their car stolen just after their son was diagnosed with cancer have had it returned - with the keys in the ignition.

Most common baby names of 2013

Jack and Olivia have been knocked off top spots for New Zealand's most common baby names.

Girl injured in fall

helicopter A 14-year-old Hastings girl suffered suspected spinal injuries in a fall near Rotorua this afternoon.

Crime dwindling in Hutt valley

A new approach to cutting crime appears to making a difference in the Hutt Valley.

Fishermans Table a moveable feast

Life after campaign failure

Addison Blundell

Music to her ears

Even a toddler's tantrums have a positive side for the parents of Addison Blundell.

Local millionaire numbers grow

Cash, money, dollars, millions, billions More New Zealanders are earning millions, but the culprit may be a crackdown on tax dodgers.

Kiwi makes a meal of the Gherkin

The NZ way of doing things is a business asset overseas.

Warning from Wall St

How the cookie crumbles

Robert Oliver

Chef serves up Pacific tastes

Chef Robert Oliver wants to see genuine Pacific cuisine appreciated, both around the world and in the islands.

How right and wrong we were

maurice williamson Another year, another day of reckoning for Fairfax Media's political pundits.

Predictions for the new year . . .

With John Key pushing for a third term - and with a strengthening opposition, what does 2014 hold?

Not the best year for some

Housing stoush building

Tracy Watkins

The year of the fiasco

The political year between elections is meant to be a steady one - however, 2013 was anything but.

2014: A year for 'Glorious Revolution'?

Glorious Revolution If we're lucky, 2014 will be the year we reconsider how our economic system works.

Kiwis just a convenient scapegoat

Kiwi layabouts are flooding into Australia, according to a couple of populist Aussie newspapers.

Expect the worst if you're away from home

Adams proves he's no joke

White crosses, death, road toll, grave

Something to celebrate in road toll

While deaths during the holiday season have been disappointingly high, the yearly toll for 2013 is at its lowest since 1950.

2013's top arts and culture stories

Homegrown The most popular stories from a mixed year for arts and culture in Wellington.

Alert us to the good shows

Television in 2013 certainly had its moments - just a pity Miley Cyrus's excesses were among them.

A child's view of Nazi Germany

The greatest American actress

Meet the Frockers

Same old story, just dressed up

As if we haven't already had an overkill of bridezillers, Meet The Frockers insists on more of the same.

What to do around the region

Seahorse Bored? Here are a few suggestions for things to do around Wellington in the next few days.

Summer essay: Sibling revelry

Summer essay: A trip of a lifetime now means the world to Katie Chapman.

What's on today: January 2

My perfect summer: Bill Manhire

Trumpet

Learning from a tuneless mess

As far as summer jobs go, playing in a band was a doozy. But shrieking horns and confused percussion aren't for everyone.

Early return for Hernandez

Louis Fenton Star striker Carlos Hernandez will be back in action for the Phoenix earlier than anticipated.

Devine nets ton, three wickets

Sophie Devine has underlined her dominance of women's cricket, scoring a run-a-ball century to guide Wellington to a win.

Ryder shows his class

Gun pairs on collision course

Stein Huysegems

Huysegems staying focused

For Stein Huysegems, belting out the Wellington Phoenix team song was the ideal response to drown out his detractors.

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