New ZealandRuru rescued and poacher caught during Hawke's Bay police operationPolice caught one unlawful hunter and rescued a ruru during a poaching operation.30 Aug 03:57 AM
TravelAirline passengers shocked at sight of 'horse-sized' beast on boardA video of the shocking sight has been viewed more than 18 million times.28 Aug 01:00 AM
EntertainmentBob Barker dies aged 99The dapper ‘Price Is Right’ host and animal advocate passed away on Saturday.26 Aug 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Auckland man sentenced after starving horses ate own faecesThe man was convicted of 30 offences involving 11 horses at his Dairy Flat property.26 Aug 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCat-astrophe: Northland groups welcome report recommending mandatory desexingAnimal welfare groups are backing a report that would make desexing cats mandatory.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoy racers harming zoo animals with skids and burnoutsPolice have launched an investigation after the boy racers' antics near the zoo.22 Aug 04:07 AM
TravelRare giraffe born without spots at US zooThe baby giraffe is the first in 30 years to exhibit the unique markings.22 Aug 03:50 AM
WorldLolita the Orca dies after 50 years in captivityCaregivers had been preparing to move her from a US theme park.19 Aug 12:22 AM
New ZealandDistressing footage of sheep struggling in mudMPI seeking location of mucky farm to conduct a site inspection.16 Aug 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'People need to start taking responsibility': Puppies dumped, animal facilities at capacity'We can't just keep taking litters of puppies.'14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSix dolphins found dead in Ruakākā, hapū on-siteIt is suspected low cloud prevented the dolphins from being sighted earlier.13 Aug 03:33 AM
WorldRescued walrus calf that received cuddles in care diesThe rescued 1-month-old was struggling with a number of health issues.13 Aug 01:22 AM
TravelIt's time to address the elephant in the room: Your bucket list deserves betterAre we unwittingly supporting a cycle of animal cruelty in the name of tourism?11 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Heartbroken’: Five of 10 puppies found in rubbish truck have diedThe puppies were found in a bag in a rubbish truck in the Papakura/Hunua area of Auckland.07 Aug 07:29 PM
TravelWoman leaves 'emotional support dog' in airport after being told it couldn't flyShe was told she couldn't take her pet on the plane. So, she left the dog behind.07 Aug 03:52 AM
TravelBear runs amok on Iraqi Airways flight in DubaiAn airline issued an apology this weekend after a live bear broke at Dubai airport.06 Aug 10:08 PM
WorldRescued walrus calf needs round-the-clock 'cuddling'Walrus calf found kilometres from ocean needs round-the-clock cuddles to stay alive.05 Aug 10:40 PM
WorldCyprus allows human Covid meds to be used on cats to fight deadly virusThe feline coronavirus has been around since 1963.04 Aug 09:16 AM
New ZealandPig who shut down SH16 and evaded armed police finally capturedThe pig has been roaming for nearly two weeks but is now being kept at an animal shelter.04 Aug 07:20 AM
New Zealand'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costsCatherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Travel'No, our bears aren't men in suits’ says Chinese zooIf you go down to the zoo today, you'd better not wear disguise…31 Jul 10:35 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Second rare Hector's dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two monthsThe Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.27 Jul 06:57 AM
WorldLion on the loose: Gerrman police search for dangerous animalPeople reported seeing what appeared to be a big cat chasing a wild boar.21 Jul 12:26 AM
New Zealand'I blame myself': Mother of newborn killed in dog attack speaksMax Mitchell-Clifford was the registered owner of the dog that killed the baby in 2020.19 Jul 03:31 AM
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
