Japan to enlist retired police officers, soldiers to cull bears
Scientists have blamed the soaring number entering residential areas on a fast-growing bear population combined with this year’s…
Alleged attacks by teens in Grey Lynn Park alarm Auckland park-goers
A post by the woman’s flatmate said that in the past week alone, a group of teenage boys…
Henderson assaults: Man faces 13 charges after multiple attacks
“The behaviour is unacceptable and does not reflect the standards and values of our Henderson community,” Walker said.…
Reese Witherspoon recalls pressure of hosting SNL after 9/11 attacks
She added: “Lorne Michaels called me and he said, I really need you to show up. I really,…
Australia turns to drones, smart drumlines and other measures for protection against shark attacks
Increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures that appear to be swaying sharks’ migratory patterns may be contributing…
Mental as Anything podcast host Angie Grey on why celebrities talking about mental health helps others open up
A high school teacher from Rotorua thanked her for the podcast, saying it opened a door for her…
TVNZ cameraman Mike Fitzgerald reflects on five decades of news
It was a surprise celebration in that “Fitz” was unaware it was happening – but not surprising in…
J.K. Rowling attacks ‘ignorant’ Harry Potter star Emma Watson
“I therefore understand from my own life experience what the trashing of women’s rights in which Emma has…
NZ part of world-first trial into condition that causes heart attacks in young women
The Heart Foundation is helping to fund the research. Clinical director Gerry Devlin said he hoped it would…
Dog attacks: Johnny Depp’s dog blamed for killing two sheep in countryside attack
“He broke free and went after the sheep. Two were killed. It was all very traumatic.” The incident…
More than 100 dog attacks on people in Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty in a year
Tauranga City Council animal services team leader Brent Lincoln said the dog’s owner was walking three dogs, two…
Five warning signs of a heart attack, according to cardiologists
Ben Rennert, 40, a small-business owner from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was picking up his children from school when he…