Stories by Jemima Huston
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Wellington Town Hall redevelopment to continue
Wellington councillors have agreed to pour more money into repairing the Town Hall to meet the potential final refurbishment cost of around $330 million.
Better sooner - cycle lane advocates on controversial Thorndon plan
The sooner that controversial construction starts on Wellington's Thorndon Quay the better it is for cyclists and public transport, cycling advocates says.
Daycare upset cycleway construction will force parents to park 50m away
Businesses along Wellington's Thorndon Quay have been given less than a week to prepare for a year's worth of disruption. Audio
Taranaki healthcare staff volunteer to help colleagues with Long Covid
Staff at Taranaki Hospital have set up their own clinic to help colleagues suffering from Long Covid. Audio
大选中的小党派:好心态、街边举牌以及希望出现的奇迹
本次大选中还有许多党派支持率不高的小党派,但在新西兰的民主制度下,他们也一样为自己的政治理念付诸行动--并保持一个良好心态,无论最终结果如何。
Hope, humour and human billboards - minor parties holding out for a miracle
It is crunch time on the campaign trail and the minor parties have big plans for their last week trying to win votes.
'For sure I'll be voting again': Port Waikato set for by-election
Voters in Port Waikato will be heading back to the polls just six weeks after the general election - so what do residents think?
Election 2023: Rural school open only few hours for voting 'unfair'
The principal of Huiakama School in Taranaki-King Country wants her community to know its polling booth will not be open on election day.
'I don't want to push hard and put my life at risk': National volunteers speak out on facing threats
National Party volunteers have stopped campaigning in Auckland's Manurewa because they have allegedly been chased down the street and threatened with abuse, according to candidate Siva Kilari.
Election 2023: Early voting opens
The Electoral Commission chief executive says two in three people voted early in 2020 and that's expected to go up slightly this election.
Hair it is, mate - Who will be the king of the mullet?
Prizes, fun and mullets galore - the competition for the best mullet in Taranaki kicks off on Saturday afternoon in New Plymouth.
Hospital staff concerned about new parking plan: 'I don't like walking through Newtown in the dark, at 3am'
Wellington Hospital staff are worried a new parking plan will endanger the safety of shift workers and see patients unfairly fined.
Burger Wellington: Goan Chicken Ros Pao takes top prize
An Indian street food-inspired burger has taken out first prize at the Burger Wellington awards.
Ice cream with 'delicate and truly authentic flavour' takes out top award
An ice cream that took five years to perfect has won the country's top prize.
NZ's only publicly funded Long Covid clinic to close
The Christchurch clinic will shut up shop after a short, five-month run. A patient has concerns about the impact the closure will have on her health.
'Takahē cruising around': Two more birds released at Zealandia
A new pair of takahē have been released into Wellington's predator free bird sanctuary. Audio
Restaurant turns food waste into pay-what-you-want delicious burgers
How much would you pay for a burger and some fries? What about if you knew it was all made with leftover or rescued food?
Enchanter tragedy: Lack of helicopter fuel supplies led to hours of delay
A lack of helicopter fuel supplies delayed the search for victims of the Enchanter maritime tragedy for more than four and a half hours. Audio
Parents weigh in on possible schools phone ban: 'They will find their way around anything'
Young people will stop at nothing to find a way around a proposed nationwide phone ban in schools, a Wairarapa parent says.
'An inspiring business': Fundraising bid planned to restart ethical clothing firm
Former staff members of a Wellington clothing brand that created jobs for women migrants and refugees, are trying to claw the company back into businesses.
Councils think big on waste reduction despite dropoff in recycling
The new waste management and minimisation plan for the Wellington region is open for consultation.
National's proposal to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving 'dramatic'
But the outcomes might be "clunkier than any of us would have liked", Greater Wellington Regional Council's Daran Ponter says.
'We're happy': Fans from afar show true colours at USA-Dutch showdown
The highly anticipated Women's World Cup clash between the US and the Netherlands in Wellington today ended with a draw.
Major upgrade for Capital Connection train service
The unveiling of five newly refurbished carriages at Wellington train station today marked a new beginning for the Capital Connection.