'Basically cooking': 347 complaints of dogs locked in hot cars this summer nationally

It can take less than 10 minutes for the inside of a car to exceed 31C.

'Frightening time': Concerned mums frustrated to find vaccination hub closed

Kids under 12 can now be vaccinated against Covid-19, if their parents can get a booking.

'Just let it happen': Kiwis urged to accept Covid-19 and get on with life

Rotorua ex-pat in Sydney: 'It almost has to run free for anyone to ever be free'.

'Gutwrenching': 5-year-old boy's drowning sparks safety warnings

Fatal drownings were up 180 per cent this holiday period with 14 deaths.

10,000 people a day on coastline, lifeguards say holiday toll 'horrifying'

A man also died after getting into difficulty in the water at Mount Maunganui yesterday.

20 kittens dumped: Think twice before buying kittens for Christmas

231 felines currently at Rescue, Revive, Rehome Bay of Blenty.

'Juice junkies': Welfare leader concerned about payment schemes used to buy liquor

Feedback has been sought on buy now, pay later schemes.

Unbelievable! Fishermen's close-up experience with humpback whale

"I heard off in the distance a large crashing sound."

Midwife of 30 years leaving due to vaccine mandate

Though Lakes DHB staff are highly vaccinated, about 4 per cent are not.