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Wellywood protesters swing back into action

Bloom-ing great news for sisters

Paul Thomas: To this beholder, Wellywood fails the Angelina Jolie test

If the Wellywood sign is really going to draw a stream of bucket-list visitors, I guess I'll have to move out.

Te Ururoa Flavell: The shark who bit Hone

Te Ururoa Flavell was the catalyst for Hone Harawira's sacking from the Maori Party. Chris Barton talks to the hammerhead from Waiariki

Wellywood protest called off

Paul Holmes: Someone give me a sign that it's not Wellywood

Is 'Wellywood' the best all those pointy heads in the self-proclaimed cultural capital can come up with?

Jim Hopkins: C'mon Wallywood, let's try harder

Katy Perry's bizarre tour demands

Airport takes another look at Wellywood sign

Wellington International Airport is taking another look at the controversial Wellywood sign.

Christchurch telethon breaks $1m mark

The 12-hour global telethon to raise money for earthquake-hit Christchurch has now collected more than $1 million.

Labour to boost R&D, increase minimum wage

Phil Goff has pledged to restore tax breaks for companies investing in research and development.

Wellywood sign hits sour note

Plans for a giant Wellywood sign set to be anchored to a Wellington hill have not gone down well with thousands of locals.

Service back after train fire

Prison guard accused of sex assault on minor

My Auckland: St Heliers

Claire and Michael Holloway tell Cate Foster why St Heliers was the place they wanted to live when they returned to Auckland after years in London.

Train evacuated after fire

Media: Telco aims to end Sky's charmed life

4.2 earthquake felt in Manawatu