Auckland councillor hits out at irresponsible dog owners
The Pukekohe shelter opened last year, to help ease the pressure on Auckland Council’s other three dog shelters.…
Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket
John Austin. Photo: RNZ / Evie Richardson Farmers say the skyrocketing price of fuel couldn’t have come at…
Apartment block evacuated after fire in central Wellington
Photo: Supplied An apartment block in central Wellington has been evacuated after a fire on Monday evening. Two…
‘Emergency package’ could help low income families amid financial crisis, economist says
Photo: Unsplash / Emil Kalibradov The war in the Middle East could see inflation in New Zealand hit…
Fuel crisis: Which foods will rise in price fastest, and when?
Photo: RNZ Food prices are likely to rise if war in the Middle East keeps pressure on oil…
Punch the monkey is finally making friends and fitting in
By Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN ‘Punch’ is seen with his mother at a zoo in…
Parents left stranded as Waiheke Island’s only respite care house for kids with disabilities closes
Melanna House has been closed since September. Photo: Supplied Waiheke Island’s only respite care house for kids with…
Fish processor Ikana New Zealand fined $20,000 for nine biosecurity offences
The company received 27 shipments of the live green-lipped mussels. Photo: NIWA/Rebekah Parsons-King A Christchurch-based fish processor has…
Apartment block evacuated after fire in central Wellington
Photo: Supplied An apartment block in central Wellington has been evacuated after a fire on Monday evening. Two…
Trump demands others help secure Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia say no plans to send ships
Although some Iranian vessels have continued to pass and a few ships from other countries have successfully made…
Dolphin’s death spurs calls for greater protection
Four dolphins have been killed off Kaikōura’s coast in the past two years, including three by set net…
Man denies sexually assaulting drunk teen in mid-1990s
Christchurch District Court. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Warning: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault.…