Ōtūmoetai dog mauling: Owner of attacked pet urges mandatory prosecution
“My wife entered hyper‑focus mode and tuned out everything else as she tried to save our dog,” the…
Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
Coward punch law reform: Charity pushes for mandatory minimum jail terms
Trust secretary Mike Angove said the case highlighted what it called a “systemic failure” in New Zealand’s sentencing…
Mum calls for mandatory safety regulations for blind cords after toddler’s death
Between 2009 and 2019, six children in New Zealand died after being strangled by the cord of a…
UN secretary-general says global body is at risk of financial collapse
US Republican administrations and lawmakers have long criticised the UN as wasteful, liberal and ineffective – and in…
PM Christopher Luxon seemingly transmutes political gold into sh*t
Tough and decisive? PM Christopher Luxon and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston have announced a scheme…
Far North advocate renews call for mandatory dog desexing after overseas trip
“I thought of developing countries as having poor animal welfare, and I went there and thought, ‘New Zealand…
NZ First KiwiSaver policy could cost Government $12b-$28b
Peters did not have costings for the policy when asked at the weekend. Asked about the numbers on…