Mary Argue

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau is meeting with Local Government Minister Simeon Brown today, as her council faces the threat of government intervention.

An Adélie penguin found on Petone beach is the second to land on Aotearoa shores this year. Photo: Wellington Zoo

By the time attendance services meet families, they've often been absent from school for years, an officer says. Photo: 123rf

The Adélie penguin's attempted release on Friday. Photo: Supplied / Wellington Zoo It turns out Wellington can be too hot - at least for an Antarctic penguin.

Scientists are becoming increasingly worried about delays to a critical report that could see an overhaul of the country's science infrastructure and funding.

It's a tale that's captured the hearts of Wellingtonians - a lost Antarctic penguin, too hot and too far from home.

Canada geese in happier times, at Waiwhetū Stream, Lower Hutt. Photo: Sandra Goedhart

Shreya Gandhi says she feels trapped because the dairy is also her home. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

This is the first year seatbelts and safety bars will be part of the floats at the Christchurch Christmas Show Parade, scheduled for Sunday (file photo). Photo: Supplied/Facebook - Christchurch Christmas Show Parade

One Christchurch councillor criticised the move, calling it a health and safety over-reach to require them on low, slow-moving floats during Sunday's Christmas Show Parade.