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Move to speed up death sentences

Maulings spark call to train dog owners

Animal experts are urging improved education of dog owners form a major part of the Government's review on dog controls.

Toddler receives 20 stitches after pitbull attack

A three year-old girl has 20 stitches in her face and almost lost an eye after being attacked by a pit-bull terrier in Wairoa.

Laws denies praising himself on internet

Water fit to swim in but not to drink

Treating effluent to make it reusable would not be economic, say experts.

Integrated ticket deal expected to boost popularity of airport bus

Long-distance coach passengers are being hooked into a single ticket with an Auckland Airport bus service to boost its popularity after a sluggish takeoff.

Pitbulls that mauled girl were 'used to children'

The two pitbulls that nearly mauled a 5-year-old to death were well cared for and had played safely with children before, says the local council.

Change of plan, so city's offices up for rent

Ocean and city views from the top floor of North Shore's new civic building are the best in town.

Local democracy lost in transition, critics warn

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: St James first, then the fancy paving

$116m sewerage scheme almost finished

Land tax plan worries Maori Party

Fast-track for Waterview draws criticism

$1.88m Beckham match 'wrong event, wrong time'

A sporting disaster involving football superstar David Beckham was the wrong event at the wrong time and for the wrong price, a review has found.

<i>John Banks</i>: Give communities more say on spending

Hide rejects efforts to stay out of Super City