PremiumPremiumLifestyleAre cats as smart as dogs? And do they really love us?Animal behaviourist Mark Vette's new book goes deep inside the inscrutable mind of a cat.31 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragically predictable': SAFE demands early end to greyhound racing after deathsGRNZ says the fatalities were rare and its safety reforms have reduced injuries.31 Oct 08:09 PM
PremiumNew 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
PremiumWellingtonInside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburb25 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldWorld-first insemination boosts hopes for endangered Amur leopardFewer than 100 Amur leopards are thought to remain in the wild.22 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandMicrochip miracle: Cat missing for 11 months found nearly 100km from home Willow vanished from Wellsford nearly a year ago before resurfacing in Dargaville.18 Oct 08:27 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Rowarth: Why our vet medicine rules need an overhaulOPINION: NZ's regulatory system for veterinary medicines is outdated and obstructive.16 Oct 07:00 PM
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 ZealandNapier’s first Pawrade draws 300 petsOrganisers say the doggy day out may return as an annual spring tradition.12 Oct 10:19 PM
World‘Absolutely unbelievable’: Chicago man finds missing dog after a decadeEdmon Lighthall’s poodle mix Pete vanished from his Chicago yard in 2015.12 Oct 08:00 PM
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 ZealandAn egg-cellent choice? We're eating more than 200 eggs each a yearNew Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens, with some now laying larger eggs.09 Oct 08:35 PM
Entertainment‘So sad’: Clarkson loses first Diddly Squat calf to bovine TBThe 65-year-old said the cow was pregnant with twins when it caught TB.09 Oct 08:05 PM
World'Just repugnant': Outcry as marine park threatens to euthanise belugasCanada's Fisheries Minister blocked a plan to send the park's whales to China.09 Oct 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Quiet lawnmower': Woolly wanderer Millie needs a new home'They’re social animals, so she needs a mob she can integrate into.'08 Oct 09:14 PM
WorldRescue dog Duke’s quirky habit of hoarding teapots delights followersEleven-year-old Duke has stolen everything from teapots to toilet rolls.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'The animals were just left': SPCA seized more than 50 animals, many in poor healthOne llama was found with chewed ears, sparking concern over severe neglect.08 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandAgResearch's GE animal trials under scrutinyGenetic technologies opponent, not-for-profit GE-Free NZ questioned ethics of past trials.08 Oct 03:19 AM
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
PremiumPremiumWorldThirty beluga whales may be euthanised after marine park denied bailoutNew York Times: Marine park banned from shipping whales to aquarium in China.07 Oct 03:22 AM
WorldUS woman charged after 200 animals found caged in filthy homeA 95-year-old woman was discovered trapped upstairs. 06 Oct 12:56 AM
New ZealandSlow cooked: New pig welfare rules to take 10 yearsThe minister said the plan gives farmers 'a realistic timeframe to make changes'.01 Oct 08:41 PM
WorldParis deputy mayor defends rats as waste‑eating allies, not urban pestsRats consume around 100 tonnes of waste daily, helping keep Paris sewers clear.29 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimePuppies rescued after man allegedly seen punching them near train stationThe 44-year-old man was arrested in Parnell and faces animal welfare charges.29 Sep 04:29 AM
CrimeAnimal neglect: Farmer fined after calves found starving, crippled and deadNine calves were found dead and four more were euthanised due to neglect.29 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandWater troughs for cattle - and cats? 1940s animal welfare concernsCat water request had one councillor saying, "The whole thing’s too fantastic for words.”27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandEels attacked with machete and stones in Tasman creekCouncil staff say the cruel behaviour has resurfaced after earlier attempts to stop it.25 Sep 05:48 AM
