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PlayStation Network offline in global outage
All services have been impacted since 2.21pm.
Inside New Zealand's first-ever COP Simulation
Around 30 rangatahi got to experience the day in a life of a Conference of the Parties delegate.
One hundred years of child rights
The Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted on 26 September 1924. But what do children still need after 100 years? Audio
Watch: Five arrested after anti-mining protest in central Wellington
A Greenpeace protest outside the Wellington office of mining lobby group Straterra temporarily shut down parts of The Terrace.
Waiata released for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024
The waiata was written in 1984 by the late Te Pikikōtuku 'Piki' Kereama. Video
Rangatahi Māori launch 'musical assault' on colonisation
Theia's latest waiata is "a call to action", and it's not the only one. Video, Audio
Concerns raised about crew of barge that ran aground
Concerns had been raised about the Manahau's crew and flag before it came ashore at Carters Beach.
Teenager youngest-ever NZ rep at World Kendo Champs in Italy
Sixteen-year-old Max Lee has been training in the noisy, physically explosive martial art since he was 10. Video, Audio
'Beyond what we can imagine here in NZ': Kiwi firefighters return from Canada
The team have been helping Canadian authorities, who have been battling more than 900 fires burning across the country.
Ambulance officers take strike action in hope to highlight wider funding 'dilemma'
About 2500 ambulance officers who work for Hato Hone St John took strike action for the first time ever on Tuesday.
Te Papa announces entry fee for international visitors
The move comes as rising energy, insurance and staffing costs lead to a $30m funding gap. Audio
What you need to know about a surge in influenza A
Otherwise fit and healthy people have been hospitalised or died from influenza A this year. So what is it and why is it so bad?
Labour criticises lack of contingency plan on Cook Strait ferries amid budget issues
Labour's transport spokesperson described the government's handling of the iReX project as a complete failure.
Wellington lacking a multiplex, film society says
In the 1970s, there were 14 cinemas in central Wellington. Now, there are only two. Audio
Woman left with life-changing injuries after crash now educating others
Bridie Young was only 18 when a crash left her unable to eat, walk or talk. "I had to learn everything all over again."
Nurses union calls for nurse-to-patient legislation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says it has been calling for the legislation for 23 years - and things had only got worse.
Flooding will have locals experiencing flashbacks, feeling anxious - psychologist
People will be re-traumatised by flooding in Hawke's Bay a year after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the region, an expert says.
Inside Wellington's nearly $400m sewage sludge treatment plant
A new levy will be introduced to ratepayers to cover the cost of the facility that aims to process sludge into a safe, non-odorous and stable product.
'Please don't let another NZ baby die to toxoplasmosis'
A woman is hoping to raise awareness about toxoplasmosis after losing her baby to the infection.
Higher police powers, not patrols will deter criminals - shopkeeper
Police need to have the power to take action and arrest criminals, not merely patrol the city centre, the owner of three Wellington shops says. Audio
Dozens of empty shop fronts on one road as sales 'drop right off'
Job cuts, working from home and customers watching their wallets have all created a perfect storm for retailers in Wellington.
Cursive handwriting 'really, really important' - educator
A call to make cursive compulsory in schools has split the public. Audio
Students on quest for marine protection in Wellington
Wellington primary school pupils are asking the regional council to establish a marine protected area around Worser Bay Boating Club for at least the next 10 years.
One man's reality of homelessness in Wellington
After a squatter's injury in an empty building, a homeless Wellington man explains why he prefers to sleep rough after 20 years on the streets. Audio