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Support for Rudman's 'pit bull on a barbie' column
International storm erupts over Herald columnist Brian Rudman's call to "throw another pit bull on the barbie".
Toddler sick after sip of seawater at North Shore beach
A 2-year-old girl became ill five minutes after drinking seawater at Narrow Neck Beach.
New beach poisoning fear as fifth dog dies
Authorities have taken samples from the dog to find out if it is a victim of the toxin found in puffer fish that killed at least one dog on Narrow Neck Beach.
Another dog dies on 'toxic' Auckland beach
The public are being told to keep children and dogs away from beaches in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf while the source of a mystery toxic poison is investigated.
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Throw another pit bull on the barbie
Barbecuing a family pet is not so very different to roasting a lamb or chook raised at home.
Puffer fish toxin blamed for deaths of two dogs
Tetrodotoxin found in the dead dogs' vomit and in a sea slug sample taken from Narrow Neck Beach.
Sea slugs may be victims as well
An expert on sea slugs doubts they are to blame for killing dogs, saying the slugs themselves are probably victims.
Henry's 'shoot Moko' call just fun - TVNZ
Paul Henry's suggestion that Moko the Mahia dolphin be shot has not surprised local residents who say he's an idiot who speaks without thinking.
Beach poison - sea slugs top suspects
Scientists have proved that slugs found on an Auckland beach are toxic but have not established what they have eaten to make them poisonous.