WARNING: This article references indecent assault and suicide. A Wellington man says his life has been destroyed by an indecent assault and what he sees as significant failings by the justice system. Mackenzie Skinner speaks to... Read...

What: Auckland Philharmonia OrchestraWhere: Auckland Town HallWhen: ThursdayReviewer: William Dart Perhaps it was inevitable that Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra`s showcase of minor masters last week would be followed by an evening... Read...

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Sheldon Rua (Waikato Tainui and Samoa) believes the arts can bring a community together and inspire rangatahi who are working `through their own colourful backgrounds`.Rua is a renowned hip hop artist, spoken word poet and youth... Read...

The Department of Conservation is mounting a fresh security sweep of its offices and sites amid sinister threats to attack its staff, slash vehicle tyres and shoot down helicopters. More than 20 serious threats and incidents – most... Read...

The Wellington region is facing a bill of up to $13.2 billion over the next 30 years to fix its water infrastructure, new figures reveal. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has already proactively released expert evidence... Read...

Landowners keen to turn farmland back into native bush are struggling to qualify for the carbon credits that make the move financially viable. Read...

A man who stubbed a lit cigarette on his partner’s neck and later punched and strangled her has failed a second time at reducing the length of his prison sentence. Read...

Students are leaving school with levels of te reo proficiency not seen in decades, experts say. Read...

An 89-year-old living in a small Taranaki town claims he has been condemned to an “indefinite term of home detention” after he was banned from driving and has failed to get his licence back. Read...