TEAR Fund NZ is celebrating its work around the world which helps create a better place for child victims, on International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on Friday June 4.

Wellington, Nov 13 NZPA - The owner of eight pig dogs which attacked a Waikato woman while she was out jogging has escaped a jail term.

The most visible part of Valley Flyer's community partnership with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute, announced in September, was launched today - a striking, new-look bus which will help raise awareness of the Institute's life-changing work.

Over 1000 entries were received as part of the Valley Flyer 'Design-a-Butterfly' competition that was held in the Hutt Valley over the last four weeks.

Local Hutt Valley bus service, Valley Flyer is joining with the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute in a new community partnership.

Debbie Ferry's life has been turned upside down after an unexpected phone call from Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning.

One of Auckland Zoo's much-loved and oldest residents, the mythical dragon, turns 50 on Saturday 3 October and you're invited to celebrate his half century.