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Exhibition unpacks 80 years of history for Marvel fans
Fans are in for a treat with a life-size model of The Thing, costumes from Black Panther and an original copy of the first Marvel comic published in 1939.
The unwanted Christmas gifts revealed
They say Christmas is about giving not receiving. But most people are pretty excited to see the presents under the tree, and sometimes disappointed when they open them.
Christmas in a cost-of-living crisis
Some tips on what you can donate to help someone have a Merry Christmas this year.
New literacy and numeracy standards need to be separated from NCEA - researcher
Students haven't been taught well enough in primary schools to pass new NCEA standards, an education researcher says.
265 redundancies as Unity Software cuts Wētā FX agreement
The NZ digital effects company said it aimed to hire back as many staff as possible.
'This is hurting people': Michael Baker photos fraudulently used to sell product
Epidemiologist Michael Baker is concerned about his image being fraudulently used to sell a product called 'Blood Balance'.
Dedicated rescue tug for NZ coastline likely too expensive, harbourmaster says
Greater Wellington Regional Council says recent engine troubles with the domestic cargo ship the Rangitata is a further example of where they are relying on luck to avoid shipping incidents around the…
Low visibility sees flight cancellations at Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport says at least 48 flights have been disrupted by low hanging cloud so far today.
Wellington Airport flags continued disruptions after fog disrupts flights
Nearly 40 flights were cancelled on Sunday but despite clear skies today, some delays persist.
Red alert over Black Friday 'sales'
Consumer watchdogs are urging customers to spend cautiously this Black Friday - and to spend local where possible. Audio
Electricity users who can pay helping those who cannot
A social enterprise in Wellington is helping people pay their power bills. Audio
Archived: The end of the aerogramme
A man who has been using aerogrammes for about 60 years says he is gutted New Zealand Post is ditching them. Audio
Fireworks fans are fizzling out - survey
A recent survey by AA Insurance found that the majority of Kiwis think fireworks should be banned in our backyards. Audio
Long Covid affects quality of life similar to severe cancer - study
Interim results from New Zealand's Long Covid Registry show that support measures are lacking and people are going to work while unwell.
No stampede for EVs ahead of Clean Car Discount's demise - dealerships
Prices on EVs are being slashed ahead of the end of the Clean Car Discount scheme, but dealerships say interest from consumers is lukewarm.
Voting begins for Bird of the Century
Can the ruru, royal spoonbill or rifleman finally beat the kākāpō?
MetService on criticism: Auckland Anniversary flooding was 'unprecedented'
MetService is defending itself against criticism it was unable to forecast the extreme rainfall that led to deadly flooding in Auckland in January.
Uber Eats apologises after driver delivers car repair bill instead of KFC
A man's car was crashed into by an Uber Eats driver - but Uber says it's not responsible and not legally obligated to provide financial assistance for lost or damaged property.
Fed-up locals fear petition to ban 'siren battles' ignored
Frustrated residents have started a petition calling on the Porirua City Council to stop vehicles meeting and blasting music and emergency sirens at all hours of the night.
Israel-Gaza conflict adds to petrol price pressures - Infometrics
Oil prices jumped by more than $3 a barrel overnight due to concerns the conflict would disrupt output from the Middle East.
Police prepared for further protests, won't be drawn on security plans
Expectations for an anti-governance protest on Saturday appear relaxed after a peaceful protest in the capital on Thursday. Audio
'Power bills shouldn't be a riddle' - Consumer advocacy group calls for greater bill transparency
Requiring electricity retailers to tell consumers if they could save money by switching to a different plan could save people millions, the Consumer Advocacy Council says.
Hybrid trains on the way for lower North Island
The Greater Wellington region is a step closer to ditching the diesel engine.
Courts clogged by self-represented litigants, lawyers say
The number of people representing themselves in civil cases has grown enormously in the past decade, prompting calls to relieve pressure on the court system.