Murderer appeals due to prison brain injury
Akuhata's lawyer said the case should have been handled differently.
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Complainant says breast exam was like 'milking a cow'
The woman was in tears as she described the alleged incident with the doctor.
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.
Another building closes following Stats House partial collapse
Levin District Court is closing indefinitely for earthquake strengthening.
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.
Rugby: NZ Heartland XV lose to Vanua XV in second clash
Errors and penalties in slippery conditions prove costly in rematch with home side.
Moving on from Wellington's cliffhanger election result
Clouds clear for new mayor Andy Foster as Justin Lester's vote recount bid is quashed.
Lois Tolley murder: Accused enters not guilty plea
The man will keep his name secret for now.
Massive fire on Hawke's Bay's iconic Te Mata Peak
The last fire crews left the scene shortly after midnight.
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.
Stop the train, we want to get on: Why Taumarunui wants back on track
Taumarunui is taking its fight for a rail service to the Government.
Proposal to lower central Wellington speed limits to 30km/h
About 80,00 people travel into capital each weekday, with most ending the commute on foot.
Man who punched Green Party's James Shaw sent to prison
Man who attacked politician James Shaw as he walked to Parliament sentenced.
Wellington mayor's latest roadblock: Congestion charging
The Government has ruled it out but Andy Foster isn't taking no for an answer.
Fatal fall through window of high-rise hotel
Police are treating the death on October 26 as unexplained.
Students halls death: Shocking new details
Mason Pendrous appears to have stayed in room for at least two weeks before death.
Needles, condoms and asbestos found at Wellington beach
Petone resident says discarded needles can be found on the beach daily.
'Dealing with the trauma of it all': Cyclist's family struck by grief
Levin man Peter Jenkins was killed after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bike.
Uni student death: Body unnoticed 2-4 weeks - coroner
Mason Pendrous' computer use "increased substantially" before he died, police say.
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
New mayor cagey over Wellington tunnel-building mission
ANALYSIS: Andy Foster changes tune and dodges questions over a second Mt Victoria tunnel.
Mosque shooting video: White supremacist Philip Arps launches second appeal
Christchurch businessman says 21-month jail sentence was "manifestly excessive".
Child murderer brutally stabbed a prisoner, threatens to kill again in shocking court outburst
Stephen Williams has admitted trying to kill another inmate in a brutal prison attack.
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."
Comment: Julie Anne Genter's secret letter hoo-ha
It really would have been a lot easier to just be more up front in the first place.
Ferry fined for speeding, grounding on rocks
The skippers regularly exceeded safe speeds near the shore.
Down, boy!: Worst dog walking encounters revealed
Most dog owners say people have pet their dogs without asking for permission.
Police dog bite in Upper Hutt justified, IPCA says
The man had a history of using a blood-filled needle to assault police officers.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Andy Foster and Justin Lester share awkward hug
Mayoral chains have been exchanged under the cloud of a vote recount.
National: Anything short of releasing secret letter 'not good enough'
Chief Ombudsman rules Julie Anne Genter was right to withhold secret transport letter.