Niueans share gift of culture
A YEAR of running sausage sizzles at Harvey Norman in Wellington’s Tory St has finally come to an end for Niue ki Mua cultural group. Matua (leaders) Jo Mokalei (pictured, right), Maria Solouota, Kevin...
View ArticleWhitireia students get taste of Campbell Live
WHITIREIA Journalism School has had an unscheduled visit from the host and executive producer of popular TV3 current affairs show Campbell Live. John Campbell and Carol Hirschfeld were spotted walking...
View ArticleHaka for Helen Clark’s return to Capital
A “SPONTANEOUS” haka greeted former Prime Minister Helen Clark when she returned to parliament for the first time since 2008. Miss Clark briefed the Foreign Affairs Select Committee earlier today on...
View ArticleTeenage falcon trainer has new challenge
The world renowned talent of teenage falcon trainer Xavier Birch has a new challenge – a one-eyed falcon who thinks he’s human. BEING HUMAN: Xavier with one-eyed, four-month-old falcon Napoleon. Xavier...
View ArticlePoliticians still have plenty of poll work to do
LESS than 100 days before the general election, a street survey in Wellington shows only about half of those questioned are interested. Of the 41 asked if they cared about the election this far out...
View ArticleClimate change debate avoided, but change may be in the wind
AMERICA is trying silencing climate change because it is too difficult to talk about judging by the US elections – and New Zealand Government is following its lead. America’s attitude towards climate...
View ArticlePICTURES: Women’s Day a celebration of peace, not war
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day marched in to Wellington on Friday, with women and men from around the country promoting peace. About 150 people marched from Parliament to Civic Square, singing “Let There Be...
View ArticleWomen walk from Parliament to Civic Square for peace
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day saw around 150 women marching through central Wellington to build awareness of violence against women. Natalie Gousmett, Manager of Wellington Rape Crisis, says she can...
View ArticleJohn Key the target as Labour leader hopefuls campaign in Wellington
SEEING RED: Shane Jones, David Cunliffe and Grant Robertson. Image: Fairfax Media By Khalid Ahmed and Chris Williams THE Labour Party leadership show of Grant Robertson, David Cunliffe and Shane Jones...
View ArticlePolitical name a winner
SHARING his name with a former prime minister could be a sign of the future for Tawa teenager Jack Marshall. Mr Marshall, 19, was last month elected to the Tawa Community Board, but said he had barely...
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