New ZealandHarm on the farm: What's behind cruelty to animals?Safe believes the problem is worse than the figures show.14 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelTourist banned for life after teasing panda with a selfie stick in ChinaThe act gained laughter from the crowd and harsh penalty from the sanctuary.11 Jul 08:50 PM
WorldWatch: Pig fed junk food for seven years rescued from small flatPortia was said to be 'very depressed' after she ballooned to 165kg and could barely walk.09 Jul 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Tragic:' Penguin pair mauled by dogThe two native penguins were killed at a Seatoun reserve.04 Jul 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessNearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farmThe farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.04 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandSAFE slams sentence after bull left riddled with arrows in ‘depraved’ attackTwo men were discharged without conviction for the offending.30 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandNo convictions after bull left alive, riddled with arrowsBoth men pointed the finger at the other over the 'repugnant' offending.29 Jun 03:49 AM
New ZealandNorthland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breachesFailing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.28 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Horse stuck in swimming pool prompts emergency rescue missionA specialised rescue mission unfolded in a backyard pool after a horse hopped in.25 Jun 08:21 AM
World‘Tiger King’ star convicted of wildlife traffickingBhagavan “Doc" Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs.23 Jun 04:57 AM
New ZealandNo tall story: World Giraffe Day celebrated a decade onCelebration of world’s tallest animal highlights threats to survival, conservation effort.16 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelThis airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellersThe 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.16 Jun 05:31 AM
New ZealandPlea to pet owners to get animals desexed as kittens overwhelm centresAn unusually high number of kittens has stretched Northland rescue centres.04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldConnecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population growsLawmakers allow people to kill bears if they inflict harm or enter buildings.03 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandMPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still diedThe man was feeding the animals eggs and water.01 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kidsBrutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.31 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandGreyhound racing ban 'would add to rehoming challenges'Finding new homes for the dogs is difficult, even before the ban.28 May 04:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Disgraceful' - Kiwi vet's horror after live roosters dumped in sealed plastic bagsRoosters lucky to avoid becoming a snack for her dogs, who love a bit of "KFC on the run".27 May 06:04 AM
New ZealandHow worsening marine heatwaves are disturbing NZ’s largest animalMarine heatwaves have been affecting the feeding and breeding of our resident blue whales.25 May 04:59 AM
Travel'I wish I knew': TikTok influencer urges followers to avoid 'repulsive' wildlife experienceThe encounter was shared in the same week as Miami Zoo's kiwi experience.25 May 04:42 AM
TravelOpinion: Miami Zoo's kiwi encounter was a mistake we must learn fromOPINION: Travellers should think about how to find an ethical animal experience.23 May 08:35 PM
RoyalsAssaults on police skyrocket, outrage at kiwi treatment in Miami & Prince Harry loses legal case | Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 May, 2023 Assaults on police skyrocket, Miami Zoo breaks its silence and Prince Harry’s latest plea for police protection in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch23 May 05:42 PM
New ZealandHow happy are racehorses? Professor's three-year mental health studyThe racing, the travel, the expectation: Nat Waran's going into the minds of the fastest.22 May 12:39 AM
New ZealandAnimals shot dead by police: The numbers are revealedCows, dogs, sheep, deer, even a hare, all come in the firing line.18 May 10:09 PM
New ZealandNoisy roosters and horse deposits: Years of animal complaints in Far North prompt new bylawAnimal complaints and problems in the Far North have gone unresolved after a bylaw lapsed.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldHerders kill one of Kenya's oldest lions, LoonkiitoThe lions were hunted and killed after goats were found killed by lions in the region.15 May 01:10 AM
KahuSPCA provides story books in te reo to Māori education providers across AotearoaSPCA is providing books in Te Reo to schools who teach te reo.15 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandFlight risk: Dotterels' new nesting spot on runway tarmac“If the aircraft had started, the eggs would have been sucked up.”11 May 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to deathA 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.08 May 05:35 AM
New ZealandHōhepa Hawkes Bay scoops more awards for its cheeseHōhepa Hawkes Bay knows a thing or two about making mouth-watering cheese.05 May 02:40 AM
New ZealandFormer Young Farmer of the Year entrant left 29 cows to die of starvationWhile he was not disqualified from farming, he was fined $32,500.04 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandCouncil changes geese culling protocols after house struck by bullet and pelletsThe incident at Otaraua Park has led to new protocols around geese culling.04 May 12:20 AM
New Zealand$5k raised for Ōpōtiki animal rescue after 'frenzied' dog breaks in and kills three catsThe council has also put a 'humane' dog cage on the property.01 May 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Not a friendly environment anymore': Off-lead dogs turn Redwoods into 'warzone'The council's bylaws don't permit dogs to be off-lead in the Whakarewarewa Redwood forest.30 Apr 06:00 PM
