In a new survey, 77% of owners cited their cat's safety as the biggest cause for keeping them indoors, followed by protecting wildlife and moving house.
New Zealand
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The Wellington council has voted to more than double rates for short-term rental accommodation providers – saying it will make the system fairer.
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Police said officers were called to reports of fighting inside a bar with about 500 patrons inside on Karangahape Rd at around 12.30am.
8:27am
Lotto's huge $25 million Powerball First Division prize was not struck in last night's draw.
6:33am
The NZ men's football team will play its first match at Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium as part of a two-match series against India in November.
Football
Saturday 7:10pm
Supporters packed Spark Arena to celebrate the Indian prime minister's first visit to New Zealand, while protesters demonstrated outside.
Saturday 6:42pm
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Luxon and Modi have announced a new Strategic Partnership and agreed to a roadmap aimed at doubling two-way trade by 2030.
Saturday 6:41pm
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Matatū's clash with the Hurricanes Poua was halted for about eight minutes after referee Erin Doherty suffered a facial injury in an accidental collision with a player.
Rugby
Saturday 3:21pm
Police said the assault occurred at a car park on Beachcroft Avenue at around 7.50am.
Saturday 3:03pm
Rennie's All Blacks host Italy in Wellington today looking to fix a leaky defence and extend an 18-Test unbeaten run over the Azzurri, with Beauden Barrett left out again.
Saturday 2:01pm
State Highway 1 between Kawiu Road and Tyne Street are closed in both directions of travel.
Saturday 12:32pm
Saxophonist Andy Bickers died after a "hard-fought battle with cancer", the band announced on Friday.
Saturday 12:00pm
Last month, Anne Hegerty confirmed the popular quiz show would be put on hold by ITV until 2027.
Entertainment
Saturday 6:00am
Police say Aucklanders should expect disruption in parts of the city throughout Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.
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NZTA noted most crashes have several contributing factors.
The Indian leader, who is the highest-profile head of state to visit New Zealand in more than a decade, touched down in Auckland at 8.15pm.
Fri, Jul 10
3:12
Mark Dillon and teammate Malcolm Taylor were due to travel to Croatia for the top competition in September — but now face uncertainty with their gear stuck at sea.
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More than a decade after the earthquakes flattened much of Christchurch's central city, the CBD skyline is filling with new apartments and townhouses.
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Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to the crash near Arthur's Point at 3.14pm on Friday, responding with two crews from Queenstown and one from Frankton.
One person is in a critical condition after a two-vehicle crash in Ahipara that killed two people this morning.
Kent local Dean Foord was arrested in December 2025 in an attempt to evade policemen, which saw him wedge himself into his fridge and refuse to come out.
World
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The public were urged not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Tennyson Inlet and Fitzroy Bay areas due to the presence of toxins.
The Kiwi chef says he is "in good shape" after undergoing hand and ear operations within three weeks, thanking hospital staff as he recovers.
The former two-time UFC middleweight champion says it's the "right thing" for this stage of his career, ending a long and successful partnership.
Sport
The winner of the $1 million Lotto draw didn't know he was the recipient of all four prizes until he read a news story, and checked his ticket.
