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 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
AucklandRoaming dogs kill cat after leaping 1.7m fence in Auckland'When I got there, she was definitely long gone… limp like a ragdoll.'01 Oct 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Fend for themselves': Farmer banned from owning deer after animal cruelty charges 01 Oct 04:57 AM
New ZealandSuspected bird poisoning at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional ParkA video taken by Pāpāmoa resident Jill McFarlane of a sparrow that she suspects was poisoned, along with dozens of others she found on Thursday and Friday.Watch23 Sep 12:41 AM
WorldBiodiversity in Canada falls 10% as hundreds of species face extinctionMore than half of the species studied in Canada are now in decline.22 Sep 10:52 PM
Auckland'Lost a family member': Beagle dies after escaping popular Akl dog park, owners blame councilOwners Ray and Sandra Linton-Brown say Auckland Council failed in its duty.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhale dies after stranding on Dunedin beachDoC staff say the whale showed signs of malnutrition and sickness.21 Sep 01:25 AM
EntertainmentJohnny Depp's rescue dog mauls two sheep to deathThe bull mastiff is now with a professional trainer for safety.21 Sep 12:50 AM
AucklandAuckland park ranger accused of 'cruel' attack on pūkeko in front of familiesCouncil says the 'reported actions do not align with our approach to managing wildlife'.19 Sep 05:00 PM
World'First case of elephant trafficking': Court jails keeper for 15 yearsHe was fined $116,700 and the elephant at the centre of the case was seized.19 Sep 09:13 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldSo a bear walks into a New Jersey store ...New York Times: Police say the 79kg female black bear scratched a 90-year-old shopper.19 Sep 02:42 AM
WorldStalking suspect killed officers at ex-girlfriend’s home, officials sayThe officers’ actions saved both the mother and daughter inside the house.19 Sep 12:49 AM
New ZealandDog owner faces charges after attack left one person needing surgeryPolice said one person required surgery for the seriousness of their injuries.18 Sep 09:20 PM
New ZealandFar North ‘in crisis’: Calls grow for mandatory dog desexingFar North euthanasia rates are high because of aggressive, unrehomable dogs.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Dog attacks a growing problemOPINION: It's easy to empathise with owners. Few expect their pets will harm others.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
WorldCould extinct dodo really walk the Earth again? Scientists say yesChickens have been engineered to lay eggs carrying reconstructed dodo DNA.17 Sep 09:22 PM
World'It's a death sentence': Brazil's largest wildlife trafficking ring smashedMore than 1000 officers took part in raids across multiple Brazilian states.17 Sep 03:11 AM
New ZealandStarving puppy found with bullet in leg, broken hip, 100 fishbones in stomachSPCA boss says Patchy’s life ended before it even began.17 Sep 03:02 AM
New ZealandMan shoots dog in the head after it barked at him in supermarket carparkDanny Livingstone then shot the dog's owner in the arm. 17 Sep 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Impacted for life': 79yo badly injured man among dog attack victimsDetails revealed as new figures show more than 100 people attacked.15 Sep 10:24 PM
New ZealandPenguin crisis: Emergency fishing ban ordered off Otago PeninsulaNorthern hoiho numbers have plunged 80% since 2008 to just 143 breeding pairs.14 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandFisherman fined $15k for illegal trawl through marine reserveKelly Gavin Scoles trawled 16km through the protected Kahurangi Marine Reserve.12 Sep 09:31 AM
WorldZookeeper killed in lion attack at Bangkok safari parkThe victim had worked at Safari World Bangkok for more than 30 years.10 Sep 09:34 PM
LifestyleIs it legal for dogs to ride in the back of a ute in NSW?The RSPCA says about 5000 dogs are killed or hurt each year in road crashes.08 Sep 06:55 AM
New Zealand 'Barely able to lift his head': Pair prosecuted after dogs found severely neglectedEvidence suggested the neglect had occurred over 2-6 months. 08 Sep 12:09 AM
