Molly the labrador has had something of a ruff week. The 13-month-old dog, owned by Kayleigh Holmes, swallowed eight stones recently and had to have them surgically removed.

A father who accidentally caused the death of his son will accept whatever punishment he is given because nothing will be as bad as a life without the 3-year-old.

The father of a toddler who died when the family van rolled backwards into a Central Otago lake in April has pleaded guilty to causing his son's death and says he wants to stay in New Zealand to be close to his buried child.

The torturing of two kittens has angered Waikouaiti police, who are determined to track down those responsible.

Filming began in Bougainville today for Mr Pip, the movie based on the novel by New Zealander Lloyd Jones.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

Dunedin police say they are not trying to stop Rugby World Cup fans from enjoying themselves at games at the Forsyth Barr stadium, but say Mexican waves which sweep around crowded grounds can lead to problems that can get out of hand.

Recap of all the club action action throughout Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour.

A small blue envelope carried 150 years ago from New Zealand to Edinburgh is set to fetch up to $20,000 at auction - for having just half a stamp.

The 2011 harvest is all but over for the country's winemakers. The vineyard managers can take a well-earned break after the harvest hullabaloo, happy in the knowledge the wines are safely in the tank.