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Pet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chain
The owner said he knew his dog was unwell but couldn't afford to get him checked.
'Living their best lives': New mobile ocean farm trial for snapper
The trial system sits 10-15 metres below the surface, and moves with the tide.
'Incredibly disturbing': Salmon die-off fuels election debate
Pieces of dead salmon have washed up on Tasmania's Verona Sands beach.
Opinion: Why healthy animals mean healthier communities
OPINION: This year's World Veterinary Day theme was Animal Health Takes a Team.
Sticky situation: Ruru freed from notorious 'bird-catching tree'
The bird was treated and cleaned at the Native Bird Recovery Centre.
Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacy
At 80 years old, Tony Thompson shows no sign of slowing down.
Stock truck full of sheep rolls on SH1 near Balclutha
The Clinton Highway is closed following the single-vehicle crash.
Venomous sea snake killed after dog attack at Auckland beach
The snake was likely blown ashore by strong winds and needing rest.
'You've got rat bite fever': Northland woman's warning to trappers
She touched a live rat briefly, leading to severe infection and sepsis.
Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island
Her owners feared the wurst when the sausage dog went missing, now Valerie is going home.
Paws and effect: 'Tasteless' dog pies spark cat fight in Auckland
Activist Anne Batley-Burton calls the pies 'absolutely disgusting'.
'Owners want to do the right thing': Northland trust fights dog overpopulation
The trust has helped desex almost 400 dogs since 2023 but demand is surging.
Woman and dog rescued from cliff ledge after three-hour ordeal
She and the dog were safe on a ledge but couldn't climb back up.
Dog uplift goes awry as man tasered after thrusting flounder spear at police
He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.
I stood up to a man viciously beating a donkey. Now I’m getting death threats
Dutch woman faces death threats after intervening in donkey beating in Egypt.
Dazed petrel found under fire appliance at Whangārei Station
Sea birds became disorientated by the storm, landing exhausted in urban areas.
Probe begins into second alleged Auckland swan death on same day as Western Springs attack
The penalty for killing protected wildlife is up to two years in jail or a $100,000 fine.
Watch: Elephants react to San Diego earthquake
Something alarming happened and the elephants quickly moved to protect themselves.
'Incredibly rare' king penguin sighting at Otago beach
The rare sighting was described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'.
Police investigating after Gisborne family cat reportedly shot dead
Ticker was found at his Valley Rd home with what looked like bullet entry and exit wounds.
Fatal dog attack: Community begins 'healing process' after child's death
A blessing has been given at Katikati Medical Centre, where staff tried to save Timoti, 4.
Chinese restaurant shut down after pigeons served as ‘roast duck’
'The duck had a taste that was, at best, strange,' an unwary visitor noted.
Scientists claimed they brought back Game of Thrones beast from extinction. But did they?
Colossal claims to have resurrected the extinct dire wolf using ancient DNA.
Farmer sentenced for neglecting hundreds of sheep
MPI said the farmer's lack of care resulted in 55 sheep being euthanised.
Offal dumped in river could be what’s left of A&P Society’s stolen sheep
'While we can’t say for certain ... its close proximity raises serious concerns.'
Calls for action as feral cats impact 14% of East Coast farms
Feral cats are estimated to be on 14% of East Coast farms.
‘Any dog can bite’: Fatal attack spark calls for safety education
There were nearly 3000 dog-related injuries involved children under 15 last year.