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Children should not be put in police cells as it puts them at risk of self-harm, the Children's Commissioner says. File photo: Getty Images By Anna Sergant of RNZ

File photo: Getty Images Two children have been killed in a suspected targeted attack, with a father of one of the victims demanding answers.

The question for the tribunal was whether the cat was of "acceptable quality" when sold. Stock photo: Getty Images A woman who bought a $700 cat from a breeder took it for a vet check, only to discover it had rotting teeth, weepy eyes, and was underweight.

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's singles final. Photo: Reuters World number one Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open crown with a battling 6-3 7-6(3) win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the US Open women's final on Saturday, underlining her claim as the modern queen of the hardcourt.

Photo: ODT files By Mary Argue of RNZ

Oriini Kaipara. Photo: RNZ By Lillian Hanly and Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira of RNZ

Liam Lawson will have it all to do after a disastrous qualification in Italy. Photo: Reuters A qualification session to forget for New Zealand formula one driver Liam Lawson, ahead of the Italian Grand Prix overnight tonight.

Fire crews at the scene in May. Photo: Guy Williams A house fire that closed the Ladies Mile highway for more than two hours in May - causing a massive traffic snarl-up - was caused by an unattended barbecue, an investigation report says.

Actors and comedians Gregory Cooper and Harriet Moir will perform the one-person show Every Brilliant Thing on alternate nights this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Dunedin’s Birds of a Feather theatre company returns with a new critically-acclaimed show — Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe.

Hanging out for a pump track at the Brighton Domain are (from top) Baily Jenkinson, 12, and brothers Malachi, 12, and Zach Turner, 9. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON Residents are rolling together to shape a fun place for skills, smiles and wheels.

Maine coon cat "Nigel" (Vladimir Limerick), owned by Vicki Walls, will be available for pets in Jase's Cuddle Corner at the Southern Cross All Breeds Cat Club Show on September 14. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Cat lovers will flock to Mosgiel next weekend for a close encounter with rare and exotically beautiful cats in the popular annual Southern Cross All Breeds Cat Club Show.

Broken Heart Spirits owner Joerg Henkenhaf, of Queenstown, with a bottle of the distillery’s vodka, in 2022. PHOTO: ODT FILES Having just added another trophy to its impressive haul, Queenstown-based Broken Heart Spirits is looking to expand.

St Joseph’s School students, from left, Ramiah Ebuen, 7, Oisin Cantwell, 11, Adrian Perera, 12 and Annie Fullerton-Smith, 8, ready to hit the stage for ‘The St Joseph’s Eras Tour’ next week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Queenstown's St Joseph’s School is about to raise the curtain on its own ‘Eras Tour’.

A Turk hut on Vanguard Peak, on the Mahu Whenua Traverse. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The man behind the Mountain Turk Club has a new plan — putting some of its innovative alpine huts in the Remarkables.

Jack Little Owl/Ruru Nohinohi was quite at home. PHOTO SUPPLIED There was a special milestone marked in Weston recently with the rehabilitation and release on an injured owl.

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Otago is hosting a public screening of an inspiring recent movie to promote MS Awareness Week.

Peter Freeman is concerned about a leaking water pipe in Saleyards Rd. PHOTO: ANDREW ASHTON An unknown amount of water had already been pouring out of a Saleyards Rd water pipe for more than a week, before repair efforts backfired, leaving nearby properties briefly flooded.

Hampden School principal Matt Hannagan outside the new Hampden Community Workshop. PHOTO: JULES CHIN Inspired by the colour and design scheme of the barn at Wellington Zoo, the Hampden Community Workshop is now nearing completion.