Latest from Wellington

Doctor allegedly told teen to masturbate and accused of inappropriate breast exams

The teen had come to the doctor seeking help for a throat infection.

Sticking it to the Greens

Wellington councillor David Lee finds a home in New Zealand's newest political party.

Restaurant fire closes Wellington street

Fire crews are fighting the blaze from above with a truck with a raised ladder.

Smoke reported as coming from plane at Wellington Airport

Fire crews scrambled to Wellington Airport to investigate the smoke.

Moving on from Wellington's cliffhanger election result

Clouds clear for new mayor Andy Foster as Justin Lester's vote recount bid is quashed.

Ousted Wellington mayor's recount bid declined

The ousted mayor lost this year's election.

Mayoral recount: Justin Lester doesn't have the numbers he was counting on

New information shines a different light on Wellington's mayoral vote recount saga.

Portfolio rethink after climate-change stoush in Wellington

Wellington's mayor has taken transport into his own hands and given himself the portfolio.

Spooked zoo animal dies during fireworks

Post-mortem shows male Nyala died from high levels of stress as flight response triggered.

Letters: Look after our hospital

Religion and culture must not interfere in the lives of those who want death with dignity.

Doubt bus driver rest breaks can be delivered on time

Wellington's regional council can't rule out going back to the Government for an extension

Temperatures continue to soar after near-record-breaking weekend

Kawerau continued it's scorching temperatures today, hitting 33C.

Pamela Pigeon: The Kiwi who became the UK's first female spy commander

A New Zealander made history by becoming the first female commander of a British spy base.

New mayor cagey over Wellington tunnel-building mission

ANALYSIS: Andy Foster changes tune and dodges questions over a second Mt Victoria tunnel.

Singapore Airlines' A350 makes history in Wellington

The A350 will be used on the Wellington-Melbourne-Singapore route.

TVNZ drops disturbing Halloween video

TVNZ has removed a controversial Halloween house of horror video from Re: news website.

Mosque shooting video: White supremacist Philip Arps launches second appeal

Christchurch businessman says 21-month jail sentence was "manifestly excessive".

Developer's Shelly Bay warning: 'You can't lead the city with no'

Ian Cassels: "I wouldn't want to contemplate a city that couldn't keep its word."