New Zealand'This has been our toughest year': Pet Refuge overwhelmed as violence spikesFounder Julie Chapman says pets arriving now have more severe injuries.30 Nov 09:00 PM
New Zealand'It's all in the details': Cat campaigner urges humane control of feral animalsFeral cats will now join possums, rats and stoats on the Predator Free 2050 list.27 Nov 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Everyone loves it': TV comeback for sheep dog trials'The biggest crowd that watches any of our sports events watches the sheep dog trials.'26 Nov 10:26 PM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who seriously injured dog walkers resigns from company after outrage12 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Stronger than ever’: Former All Black Campbell Johnstone and husband Ben celebrate one year of marriage01 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandCause for shell-ebration: Tortoise oracle forecasts summer scorcherThe owner of the Rotorua reptile reckons she is 'better than MetService'.31 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOzempic for pets? Are chunky puppies and overweight cats next in line for fat jabs?A 12.2kg cat named Whiskey lost 50% of her body weight: 'She was like a barrel.'30 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleTofu or Tui? How Kiwis are naming their pets in 2025One standout remains New Zealand’s top pet name for the seventh consecutive year. 28 Oct 07:57 AM
New ZealandCall the pawlice: Cat burglar pinches clothes in CambridgeKevin the cat has a weakness for gardening gloves and bathing suits.28 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandPossums as pets? Former Wellington mayor warns of risksLocal groups fear pet possums could undo conservation gains across Wairarapa. 27 Oct 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFive more tenancy cases involving dogs, cats, turkeys - even goats Mother was the landlord. Son was her tenant. The two fought. The police were called.26 Oct 11:00 PM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company directorThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women. 26 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFrom Caribbean to Canterbury: Alpaca farmers find niche in New Zealand tourismAnya and Frank Walkington talk to Tom Raynel about their farm business, Shamarra Alpacas.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonInside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburbDocuments released to the Herald show the movie mogul plans more than just a vet hospital.25 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldSigns of deadly bird flu strain observed on sub-Antarctic Heard IslandScientists saw mass seal deaths on remote Heard Island in the Southern Ocean.24 Oct 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy casesLamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.24 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why our vet medicine rules need an overhaulOPINION: NZ's regulatory system for veterinary medicines is outdated and obstructive.16 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFunding shortfall: Venison pet food brands collapse owing $1mThe pet-food company largely sold its venison products into the United States.16 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandPuppies left in duffel bag now ready for adoptionThe pups were found zipped in a duffel bag on one of July’s coldest nights.13 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sad and frightening': Woman badly injured in Kaikohe dog attackEmmy Sherwin, 30, suffered a fractured arm and puncture wounds in the attack.13 Oct 01:00 AM
WorldTeen critically injured after shark attack in QueenslandA teenage boy has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening abdominal injuries.12 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandBreeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnantThe stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.12 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Don't want to give up': Waikato woman’s $1k plea for missing dogs'If they've hurt another animal and had to be shot, I want to know.'09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Senseless act': Little blue penguin dies from injuries, footage of 'suspicious vehicle activity' soughtThe penguin was found injured on the night of Sunday, September 28, but died soon after.07 Oct 06:22 AM
New ZealandHamilton cat burglar swipes 200 items from neighboursOwner Kateshe Clark says most of the haul is socks and underwear.02 Oct 04:49 AM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak at centre of long‑tailed bat surveyLocals within 25km can host detectors to capture rare-bat activity.30 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEscaped bull rams Napier home with mum and kids inside, inspires children’s bookA freaky ordeal involving a bull smashing into a Puketapu home has inspired a kids' book.29 Sep 05:00 AM
