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Dog attacks: 'Backyard breeding' a major concern - vet
The frequency of the dog attacks right now is "distressing", says the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

Memorial unveiled for victims of Lake Alice child and adolescent unit
In the 1970s the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit near Marton was a place of horror for the children tortured there.

Hundreds of Wellington homes still without power a week after storm
The extremely gusty nature of last week's storm was making it take longer than expected to restore power to some, Wellington Electricity says.

Eileen Gu in tears after defending her Olympic halfpipe title, learning of her grandmother’s death
Not long after the victory gave her a record-breaking third Olympic gold medal in freeskiing, Gu learned her grandmother, Guozhen Feng, had died.

E-scooter injuries on the rise, young people most affected
ACC figures provided to RNZ indicate that of all new claims involving an e-scooter from the start of 2026 to early February, about half are for people under the age of 25

Georgie Dansey subbed on in Parliament’s last quarter
With barely seven months left in this Parliament Labour has a new MP - Georgie Dansey - who has given her first, introductory speech.

'Bullying', 'dracionian' homeless move-on orders questioned
The government says the orders are part of reclaiming town centres, but a retailers' group doubts says wider social support is needed and a man on the streets says it's bullying.

What to do if your job has been replaced by AI and you're heading for retirement
Mature workers’ roles are being usurped by AI, just when they want to earn well in their final decade or so, and is a very real problem for more people.

Trying to find love in NZ is like trying to scuba dive in a bathtub
I’ve spent a whole decade making extensive notes on the mating ritual of the Kiwi bird. I’m basically David Attenborough with a spray tan. Here’s my advice for you.

A split-second brake on SH1 ended a 24-year-old’s life
As lanes merged north of Dunedin, a young rider braked hard. Seconds later, he had slid into oncoming traffic.

'Cycles of poverty': The impact of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific
A Pacific health expert says NCDs are not just medical conditions, but social, economic, cultural and generational challenges.

Scheme paying for counselling within 24hrs making a difference
The programme called Lifting the Lid runs in several parts of the country and started in Wellington in 2022.

What Greenland can learn from United States' Pacific territories - and how to avoid becoming one
Advocates for democracy and self-determination say Greenland would do well to study the experiences of America's existing territories, such as those in the Pacific.

Being a student is pricier than ever - does it pay off?
Student support has risen 86 percent in the past two decades, but the cost of essentials has increased by 220 percent.

Northcote College students learning from home after sports pavilion caught fire
In a letter to parents, Northcote College said it had been told to close by the Ministry of Education and specialist contractors

What is burnout? And do you have it?
Marlon Williams is going to take a break "for a wee while". Do you need to do the same? What if you can't afford to?

‘Embarrassing’: Crusaders searching for answers after capitulation
Rob Penney could not be accused of sugar coating the Crusaders’ round two capitulation.

Travel Insiders: Airline boss spills on NZ’s best coffee and Danish pastry
In our Travel Insiders column, we ask people in the travel industry about how they travel and their favourite parts of New Zealand.

Hillside haven was designer’s ‘third attempt’ at creating her ideal home
The house started out as a sketch on graph paper, now it’s a bright, airy, cosy home that nestles into the hillside.