Where next for Sir Peter?
Exiting the hobbit hole to burrow into Kiwi tales
Fire destroys house
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A family home has been destroyed by a fire in Lower Hutt.
Prison guard reinstated
Corrections ordered to reinstate the man who was fired following claims he beat up a prisoner after being called a 'coconut'.
Schoolgirl's killer declined parole
The man convicted of abducting and murdering schoolgirl Teresa Cormack continues to protest his innocence.
Jetskier rescued off Kapiti coast
A man has been rescued after coming off his jetski about halfway between Kapiti Island and Paraparaumu beach.
Kiwi up for big short story prize
A New Zealand author has a shot at winning the richest prize for a short story in the world.
Mark Lundy murder retrial: Day two
Couple left in limbo after paying deposit
Pedestrian hit by bus in Wellington
Tauranga baby fights for life after battery accident
Teresa Cormack's killer declined parole
Five films Peter Jackson should make
Man pleads guilty to assault at Wellington's Ivy Bar
Prison shower-cams breach privacy
Video of New Zealand from space
Naenae PostShop and KiwiBank to close
Bad news likely for Wellington Rugby Union hierarchy as job losses loom
Rain not enough for lower NI
Overnight rain will barely dent the drought-like conditions in the lower North Island.
Hospital's plastics unit stretched
A shortage of plastic surgeons at Hutt Hospital has led to a stricter referral criteria being put in place.
Lundy trial: A new case
Super-yacht in Wellington
Banks abandon Naenae
Naenae in Wellington is to lose its only bank, and NZ Post wants to franchise out its services.
Stonewood hires heavy hitters
Stonewood Homes has hired both Christchurch's rebuild leader and its airport chief chief executive to lead the company.
Prepare to pay more at pump
Fuel prices rise for the fourth time in a fortnight as “steep” increases in refined barrel prices continue.
The beet that broke the camel’s back
Rich Kiwis caught up in HSBC tax sting
Anzac Gallipoli commemoration coin unveiled
One million of the country’s first coloured coins will come into circulation next month.
NZDF training for Iraq
Defence Force is now training for Iraq, as the government bats away suggestions training began last year.
Key denies dying his hair
The Prime Minister has dismissed accusations from Winston Peters that he dyes his hair.
PM's plan for the year
SkyCity could be 'eyesore'
Govt accused of 'window-dressing'
The Government has been likened to a high-end retail store that has "mastered the art of window-dressing" on the first day back in Parliament.
A rich and fulfilling life
My godson, Flynn, died aged only 5. Yet in his short life, he taught me more than almost anyone I have ever met.
Where's the proof amalgamation is better?
Choosing an amalgamation of councils is nothing more than an unproven, expensive gamble, writes Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace.
'Coalition of the willing' needed
150 years of news
Abbott granted parole, not freedom
Tony Abbott claims his party has now put the leadership issue behind it. No, it hasn't.
Solving a 'problem' play
The last time Shakespeare's Timon of Athens was performed in full in New Zealand was 150 years ago.
Science meets art in exhibition
A series of compelling photos of the nano-sized world hopes to raise the public's fascination.
What's on: February 4 to 11
From middle-earth to Arthur Miller
Where next for Sir Peter?
Our top film-maker has said he wants to return to New Zealand stories, but has yet to say what he plans to make. Tom Cardy has a few suggestions.
The driving force of early Wellington
William McLean took city fathers for a joyride, and crashed into the Basin Reserve.
Seeing the light took time and money
The connection might seem unlikely, but Wellington's first street lights were installed on account of drains.
An open letter to young drinkers
Naenae has special place in urbanism
Crowd-funding to get kids to shows
People can get on board with a crowd-funding campaign to raise money to help children attend its National Children's Arts Festival in March.
Bad news likely for WRU hierarchy
Wellington Rugby boss James Te Puni faces an uncertain future as the union braces for job losses.
Willis in good form for Robertson 5000m rematch
New Zealand's premier track athlete Nick Willis has never lacked flair for the dramatic.
Canterbury dispatch Wellington with ease in Shield
London's calling for Firebird James Franklin
Franklin keen to retain Firebirds link
Cricket Wellington are yet to talk to James Franklin about whether he has a future with the Firebirds.
Should the sevens be more family-oriented?
Related story: Wellington Sevens starts to sober up
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