John Key mocks Gillard over Cup
Trans-tasman rivalry burns at Pacific Forum
End-of-winter flu spike
7 min ago Health officials are warning sick people to stay away from crowds, school and work to prevent the spread of a flu-like bug that closed a school today.
Haka halts capital traffic
12:54pm
A spontaneous performance of the Ka Mate haka erupted on Lambton Quay this morning.
Mobster hands himself in
Mongrel Mob member wanted in connection with a Wairoa rugby shooting hands himself in.
Woman hit by cop car
A woman is in hospital with critical head injuries after being struck by a police car this morning.
Is your rugby sweepstake legal?
If you're organising an office sweepstake for the Rugby World Cup it pays to make sure you're not breaking the law, Internal Affairs warns.
Mark Blumsky finds love in a cafe in Niue
Consortiums poised to rescue Phoenix
Karori school closed by sickness
Time to zone out on Wellington's waterfront
John Key mocks Gillard over Cup
Is your office RWC sweepstake legal?
'Surprise' performance of haka at Te Papa
Zealandia defends Sirocco prices
Consortiums poised to rescue Phoenix
Editorial: School's inaction on violence shameful
No argument - religious people are nicer
Wellington waterfront in a different light
Wellington Unlocked: Bookshops
Wellington council quake focus shifts to homes
Time to zone out for RWC
Months of preparation comes to fruition today as the Festival of Carnivale officially kicks off, and runs through the Rugby World Cup.
Blumsky finds love in Niue
An old-fashioned courtship and a lot of good food helped former Wellington mayor Mark Blumsky find love in Niue.
Car flips on Hutt Road
Fatal cargo not detected
Water reduced in upgrade
Wellington residents will need to watch their water over summer as two of the region's water storage lakes undergo earthquake upgrades.
John Key mocks Gillard over Cup
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told the Wallabies they better do well so she can get back at John Key for his ''perpetual abuse''.
Drug laws to be overhauled
The nearly 40-year-old Misuse of Drugs Act is to be overhauled and replaced by the next Government.
Forum needs to be open - Oxfam
New top spy appointed
Pacific leaders off to the Rugby
The relevance of the Pacific Forum is being questioned as its leaders prepare for one last get together at tonight's opening match of the Rugby World Cup.
No argument - religious people are nicer
I'm getting ready to duck, but don't shoot the messenger. The results are in: religious people are nicer.
School's inaction on violence shameful
The word "bullying" does not even get close to describing the reign of terror a gang of Hutt Valley High School thugs imposed on their fellow pupils.
Cup fever must not distract MPs
Palmer inquiry a model for UN
Go the ABs - and other teams!
It has been 2121 days since New Zealand won the hosting rights to this year's Rugby World Cup. Now, 303 weeks of anticipation and preparation are almost at an end.
Spring sickness symptoms
A large number of both adults and children are suffering flu-like and respiratory illnesses.
Wellingtonian's Glastonbury success
A broken foot did not stop Bella Kalolo from singing at one of the world's largest music festivals.
Luxuriate with lovely lemony loaf
Review: Huckleberry Cafe and Bistro
Aro Valley vintage chic
Tannia Lee's quirky clothing shop, Most Wanted Vintage in Aro Valley, virtually vibrates with colour and she is an unashamed enthusiast for the neon style of the 1980s.
NZ Fashion Week: The Verdict
Fashion editor Carolyn Enting sums up the hits and misses, what the buyers bought and who was best dressed.
Te Radar making history
Te Radar is back with his hit show about the little-known facts of New Zealand history. He tells Tom Cardy why Eating the Dog still has bite
Kick off for monster arts festival
Brooke Fraser up for five awards
Tri-nations of dance on stage
Dancers from competing Rugby World Cup nations are coming together for a special performance at this year's Kowhiti Dance show.
Trade Me floats expansion
Online auction giant Trade Me may expand beyond New Zealand after its partial float.
$5.2m pay packet for Telecom boss
Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds was paid $5.2 million for the year to June.
Card spending slips
Stocks climb in morning session
US in 'national crisis'
Barack Obama is asking US Congress to approve a multi-billion dollar package of tax cuts and new spending to create jobs.
Wellington's rich want Phoenix
Wealthy Wellingtonians are vying to save the Phoenix if owner Terry Serepisos is forced to give up the club.
Webster to fight drug charge
New Zealand basketballer Corey Webster will fight to clear his name after a second drugs charge against him in successive seasons.
Lee close to American dream
Nash upset at NZC 'experiment'
Sanchez the gain from Spain
Dani Sanchez has arrived at the Wellington Phoenix from Spain via Inverness in Scotland and has made an instant impact with his dedication.
Title One
Title Two
Smith: Let's get physical
All Blacks' Wayne Smith has declared Tonga's physical challenge as the perfect test.
All Blacks ready to roll
Nervously twitching at the start line, Richie McCaw is ready to carry the weight of the nation.
Advice for young All Blacks
ABs v Tonga: nitty gritty
Now is the hour
Will we finally put to rest 24 years of disappointment, asks World Cup winner David Kirk.
Rugby TV viewing guide
What time does the opening ceremony start? Where can I watch the game? Find out all the details here.
RWC brand under guard
Hundreds of warning notices have been sent to businesses in breach of official Rugby World Cup advertising.
Still room at the capital's inns
As the Rugby World Cup countdown nears its end, Wellington's hospitality industry is yet to see the forecasted tourism boom.
Where are you watching the first Rugby World Cup match tonight?
