'Shaken to my core': Man brutally kills pukeko in front of woman in Mt Albert
The woman says the man appeared 'dangerous' and she fears he will kill again.
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Man disqualified from owning sheep, cattle after animals found in 'horrifying' condition
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Farming pesticides are killing pollinating insects, leading many to buzz off to the city.
Kiwi firefighters face bites, strains, diseases in animal rescues
The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".
Puurfect burglar: Police attend van breakdown, find kitten stuck in engine
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Three yellow-eyed penguin killed, likely by stoats
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Two sharks found washed up on Muriwai beach
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Rodeo supporters and protesters lock horns at Auckland event
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Dog who disappeared on Christmas Day reunited with owner
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Poodles of woman run over and killed by her own car find new home
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Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Police escort entangled orca as rescuers race against time
The entangled orca was found off Northland's Tutukaka on Monday.
Cute deliveries: Zebra foal and panda cub born at Auckland Zoo
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Dog on the loose on Auckland motorway
Problematic pooch was reported to be on the Southern Motorway.
Best of 2019: Skin discovered in NZ may help resurrect Tasmanian tiger
Skin discovered in NZ may help to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
Wellington killer bird decorator at it again
The birds are decorated with tinsel and bows and can't fly, eat or drink.
12 Days of Christmas: Native Bird Rescue
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Thai elephants' first taste of freedom captured in heartwarming video
Jahn and Chok have spent their lives in captivity as trekking animals, until now.
Follow the money - the big money behind rodeo opposition
Whangarei's rodeo is off for a year after being targeted by animal rights' activists.
Victim of Auckland bunny burglar spent thousands on security
"Well loved pets ... freely running in the garden that was secure - except from Fergus."
Power cut kills 180,000 chickens
A power cut and generator failure meant air stopped pumping into the sheds.
Rabbit thief unmasked: Why finance exec's case was kept secret
"There must be a significant public interest where a person targets pet animals."
The bizarre inside story of the finance executive and the missing rabbits
The inside story of why a businessman was stealing rabbits in the dead of the night.
Bunny burglar: High-flying executive revealed as serial rabbit thief
A former financial executive was responsible for a spate of unusual burglaries.
Auckland Santa Parade crashed by onesie-clad vegans
Direct Action Everywhere NZ members wearing cow-print onesies crashed the Santa parade.
The last Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies of cancer
The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia.
Koala rescued from bushfires reunited with hero who saved him
'Lewis' was badly burnt but is on the road to recovery but is '50-50 at this stage'.
Kookaburra killer cops maximum fine
Man who killed beloved kookaburra has copped the maximum fine possible for his actions.
'Unfathomable': Cat dies after being shot through head with crossbow arrow
"It's unfathomable that someone would treat an animal in this way."
Six-week old puppies found abandoned
The puppies were found dehydrated in a box in Porirua.
Spooked zoo animal dies during fireworks
Post-mortem shows male Nyala died from high levels of stress as flight response triggered.