First aid for pets class comes to NZ

New Zealand has one of the highest levels of pet ownership in the Western world, but do you know what to do if your pet is injured?

• Young boy's new mentor

  Reporter Dan Parker has the update on Harrison's new buddy.

• Majority of Kiwis happy with lives - survey

  The results show 87 percent of the population are 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their lives overall.

• No plans for do-it-yourself HIV test in NZ

  People in the UK will soon be able to test for the HIV virus from their own homes.

• Vintage dresses sold from woman's estate

  A special vintage clothing sale attracted hundreds of keen shoppers in west Auckland this morning.

• Fat boy turns slim

  Blake von Rooy is a boy who knows what it's like to battle the bulge.

• Auckland butcher crowned bacon king

  The best bacon and ham in the country has been named this morning.

• Ox Man: Auckland teacher faces rare cancer, rare treatment

  When Rodney Gordon was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer, it shocked his entire school community. It also shocked doctors.

• The health effects of a cold home

  NZ has among the highest rates of respiratory disease in the developed world because so many of us live in cold and poorly insulated properties.

• More restaurants growing their own produce

  Hyper local is a growing trend among restaurants overseas, where restaurants grow their own produce, and it's starting to take root in New Zealand.

• Lab-grown burger falls short on taste

  Two volunteers who took the first public bites of hamburger grown in a laboratory gave it good marks for texture but agreed there was something missing.

• Meeting Auckland's new baby giraffe

  Auckland zoo welcomed a new arrival at the weekend, a baby giraffe.

• The best job in the world - beer tasting

  The very best craft beer connoisseurs are in Christchurch for the weekend, as the New Zealand International Beer Awards kick off.

• Leaders urged to embrace silence

  While a little silence may sound like bliss, spending an entire day without sound is more of a challenge.

• Corset comeback has doctors worried

  A growing number of women are wearing corsets all day, every day, in a desperate bid to reduce their waist size.

• NZ youth behaving less dangerously a study

  A report released today says Kiwi high school students are taking fewer risks when it comes to alcohol, drugs and other risky behaviour.

• Diabetics angered by new Pharmac monitors

  Hundreds of diabetics are concerned at the new blood testing meters introduced by the Government's drug-buying agency Pharmac.

• Surgeon outlines evolution of skin tone

  An Auckland skin surgeon will this week launch a book that's almost certain to shine a light on the subject of race relations.

• Sweet memories at Regina's Lolly Factory

  There are a lot of sweet memories at Regina's Lolly Factory for the Diver family.

• Dunedin Chocolate Festival serves up tasty events

  This year Dunedins Chocolate Carnival is dishing up a range of tasty events.

• Coca Cola attempting to stop obesity

  Starting tonight a new Coca Cola ad will run across all free-to-air television channels aimed at showing the company's commitment to addressing obesity.