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A parent invited to Wellington's most exclusive playdate says young Prince George took control and "owned the place" during his first Royal official engagement.

The Aratere's temporary replacement is now out of action after its hull was damaged yesterday.

Phillipstown School has lost its battle to stay open, with the Minister of Education announcing today that she is going ahead with plans to merge the Christchurch primary school with Woolston School.

Just ten families will have the chance to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their baby son Prince George at what will be the country's most exclusive playgroup session today.

Members of New Zealand's newest political movement, the Internet Party, have been invited to attend the party's inaugural members' picnic at Kim Dotcom's Coatesville property this Sunday.

Prince William and Duchess Catherine have received a Royal welcome in drizzly conditions at Government House.

Prince William, Duchess Catherine and Prince George will have a damp start to their tour of New Zealand. #RoyalVisitNZ.

Fire is threatening to collapse a storage facility near Wellington Airport.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled southern Hawke's Bay this afternoon, with reports of it being felt as far away as Whanganui.

Kim Dotcom's Internet Party claims to have signed up more than a thousand voters since launching its membership drive on Thursday and aims to submit its registration application to the Electoral Commission on Monday.