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Thousands of dogs put down in Auckland as roaming numbers rise

Auckland Council data shows 6079 dogs were euthanised in the year to July. Photo: Auckland Council

Thousands of dogs put down in Auckland as roaming numbers rise

Thousands of dogs have been put down in Auckland in a year as the region grapples with the problem of roaming animals and an increase in attacks on people.

Call for govt to redistribute gas supply

The Methanex plant in Taranaki's Waitara Valley. Photo: Google maps

Call for govt to redistribute gas supply

The building industry wants the government to take gas supply from NZ's biggest user and redistribute it to local manufacturers.

Aurora viewings possible in southern skies

An aurora visible over Hoopers Inlet on Otago Peninsula earlier this year. Photo: Brendon Williamson

Aurora viewings possible in southern skies

An Aurora Australis display may once again grace NZ's night sky, and the best viewing is likely to be from southern locations.

16 people now charged over death of Rotorua man

16 people now charged over death of Rotorua man

Four more people have been charged in relation to the death of a Rotorua man, after 12 people were charged with his murder last week.

Baby wipes recalled over risk of mould

Bunjie Peek-A-Boo Probiotic Baby Eye Wipes: 30 Pack and 60 Pack are being recalled. Photo:...

Baby wipes recalled over risk of mould

A brand of baby wipes is being recalled due to possible mould growth which if used could lead to irritation, infection or allergic reaction.

Waiting for life-saving heart transplant

Shade Beardsell and his mother Jess Campbell. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Waiting for life-saving heart transplant

The mother of an 18-year-old waiting for a life-saving heart transplant says she's scared of losing her son to the same condition that killed her two brothers.

ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no

David Seymour (left) wants out of the Paris climate accord, but Christopher Luxon (right),...

ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no

The ACT Party is calling for New Zealand to pull out of the "broken" Paris climate accord as long as it insists on emissions targets that are "disconnected from science".

Police, OT failed West Coast baby killed by meth-using dad - Coroner

Police, OT failed West Coast baby killed by meth-using dad - Coroner

Government agencies failed in their duty to protect a 10-month-old baby who was murdered by his father while high on methamphetamine.

Former Highlander Shane Christie farewelled

Shane Christie in 2021. PHOTO: ODT FILES

'Rest easy, our great mate': Former Highlander Shane Christie farewelled

Former Highlander Shane Christie has been remembered as a courageous leader and a staunch advocate for rugby player welfare at his funeral service in Nelson today.

Uni advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements

Universities Minister Shane Reti. Photo: RNZ

Uni advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements

The government has rejected an advisory group's call for a more elite university system with tougher entry requirements and a separate funding system from other tertiary institutions.

Health Minister leaves message for striking nurses

The sign said the union's strike is disrupting more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments. Photo...

Health Minister leaves message for striking nurses

Health Minister Simeon Brown has left a defiant message for nurses demonstrating outside his office.

Seasonal EV charging issues forecast

It is a case of different strokes for different folks — depending on where you live in New Zealand, and what sort of electric vehicle you drive.

Health NZ's delay in releasing data 'politically motivated'

Reducing staff leave balances benefits an organisation's balance sheet - Health NZ is expected to...

Health NZ's delay in releasing data 'politically motivated'

The nurses' union says Health NZ's attempt to suppress information about under staffing in hospitals was politically motivated.

Arrest after shots fired at police in Palmerston North

A firearm was located on the roadside after the shooting incidents. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Arrest after shots fired at police in Palmerston North

A man has been arrested after gunshots were fired towards police in two separate incidents in Palmerston North in the past 48 hours.

Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban

Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban

Some wealthy foreigners will be allowed to buy a luxury home in New Zealand once more after the government confirmed a new exemption to the foreign buyers' ban.

Woman dies after breathing tube mistakenly inserted in food pipe

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Woman dies after breathing tube mistakenly inserted in food pipe

A woman died when a breathing tube was inserted into her food pipe instead of her wind pipe for 17 minutes during an operation surgery at an Auckland hospital.

Driver's near-miss with child caught on camera

Driver's near-miss with child caught on camera

A driver caught on camera nearly hitting a child crossing the road in Christchurch has handed themself in to police after a public appeal.

Frustration, delays after flights cancelled

'This close to murder': Frustration, delays after dozens of flights cancelled

Flight disruptions following high winds in Auckland could take a couple of days to clear, Air New Zealand says.

Truck driver on phone before fatal crash

Truck driver on phone killed migrant season worker

The truck driver who killed a 9-year-old boy's father when he crashed into a van on SH1 near Blenheim last year was on his phone and travelling at more than 70km/h, the police summary of facts shows.

Ski-plane business marks 70 years

The airline, founded in 1955, is New Zealand’s second-oldest after Air New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Ski-plane business marks 70 years

Christchurch pilot Sir Harry Wigley pulled off a daring landing on the Tasman Glacier in 1955, deploying homemade retractable skis below his Auster Aiglet to slide to a stop on a glittering mass of snow and ice.

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