Latest from Wellington

Lord of the waterfront: Peter Jackson secures block as union sells HQ

Billionaire unlocks potential development site after E tū sells its headquarters.

Driver on restricted licence drove drunk again months after killing pedestrian

Friends tried to get Callum Wither's keys and asked him to slow down before the fatality.

Wellington doctors told to stop referring women to hospital specialists

Specialists and family doctors say this is becoming common practice.

Mum guilty of wounding adopted daughter

The woman flatly denied beating the girls with wooden rods, a chair and a dog collar.

$50 million cost blowout for Wellington rail upgrade

There's no guarantee the Government will meet the shortfall.

Sister, 14, had to break news of siblings' deaths in horrific tanker crash to parents

The teen had to translate news of the deaths to her parents on behalf of police.

The issue Wellington's mayor and Wayne Brown agree on

The two city leaders have pitched their hopes ahead of the election.

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti has been a Labour stronghold since it was established in 1999

Newcomer Cushla Tangaere-Manuel holds slight lead over Meka Whaitiri

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mākara crash

Emergency services were called to the scene in western Wellington this afternoon.

Doctor asks mum if Down syndrome baby should be resuscitated

The woman was 'shocked' at the implications of the doctor's comment.

Pasifika mothers, daughters, wives urged to get tested to help save lives

Around 180 people get cervical cancer in New Zealand and die from the disease each year.

National League showdown: Familiar Wellington foe awaits Napier City Rovers in season-opener

Napier City Rovers aim for winning start to football's 2023 National League.

Interislander freight ferry to set sail for Greece after sale

KiwiRail bought the Valentine in January of this year.

Ruff ride: Man imprisoned after stealing car with labrador in the back

The car thief had an unexpected passenger.

Police name siblings killed in Shannon milk tanker crash

The brother and sister were killed in the crash on September 6.

Child dragged across social worker's lounge floor after abuse claims

The girl had just told the social worker, a friend from church, she was being beaten.

Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island

Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.

First glimpse of Shelly Bay since housing development scrapped

The road has been closed for months due to an asbestos risk.