7:07 AM The SPCA is renewing its call for the government to overhaul laws governing dog ownership, saying urgent action is needed. SPCA senior science officer Alison Vaughan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Raw sewage has been spewing into the South coast and further out to the Cook Strait since the plant's massive failure two ...

Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has resigned, after a humiliating 5-0 A-League loss to Auckland FC. The Wellington club has thanked 'Chief' for his work, with the coach confirming ...

Kiwibank has released new spending data which shows a tough end to the year for shops, particularly fashion retail.

Emergency services - including an ambulance, fire truck and animal management staff - are at a home in Bryndwr ...

Kiwi Fin Melville Ives is in a stable condition after a nasty fall at the men's freeski halfpipe qualifiers knocked him unconscious and saw him stretchered off the snow.

First-five Stephen Perofeta converted all six of his team's tries and scored one himself, as the Blues overhauled Western Force 42-32 at Perth.

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The researchers say insights gained from the discovery may help in the fight against modern superbugs that cannot be treated by common antibiotics.

Hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho had a try double, as the northerners maintained their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Pacific season.