LifestyleDog shelter's brutal, heartbreaking message to pet owners over Xmas'Guess what? If the roles were reversed, your dog would never let you go.'08 Dec 01:34 AM
Lifestyle'Flooded': Animal rescues hit by kitten season and CovidIt's raining kittens and dwindling donations in a Covid year30 Nov 07:37 PM
World'World's loneliest elephant' starts long road homeKaavan the elephant is heading to his new home at a sanctuary in Cambodia.29 Nov 10:33 PM
New ZealandCouncil 'stuff-up' leads to Xmas celebrations clashing with vegan protest'Maybe they weren't expecting 500 people marching through the streets'.29 Nov 08:32 PM
EntertainmentCher travels to Pakistan to help 'world's loneliest elephant'Cher has been helping set up Kaavan's move from a Pakistan zoo to a sanctuary in Cambodia.27 Nov 08:39 PM
New ZealandMoving elephants from Auckland zoo will cause 'unforgivable' distressBurma and Anjalee, the zoo's beloved elephants, will be repatriated overseas.27 Nov 07:35 PM
OpinionKevin Buley: Heartbreaking decision for Auckland Zoo ushers in new beginning for elephantsOPINION: I know how absolutely gutted our zoo whanau and wider community will be.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapadeFirst it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.25 Nov 03:58 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Auckland Zoo loses its elephants Burma and AnjaleeAuckland Zoo Director Kevin Buley talks about the 'heartbreaking decision'. Video / Dean Purcell / Auckland ZooWatch25 Nov 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spotHorrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.22 Nov 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLynn Charlton: Pig farrowing crates are loathsome and illegalOpinion: Wilful disregard of animal welfare laws fly in the face of public sentiment.17 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Meet Chucky the cockatoo, refugee from Cornwall Park AviaryMonkeys are gone but large parrots remain at aviary. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Nov 05:30 PM
WorldDenmark could cull all 15 million farmed minks over Covid fearsCall to cull 15 million minks after virus mutation found in 12 people who got infected.04 Nov 07:01 PM
New ZealandDog breeder receives death threats amid SPCA prosecutionPolice are aware of concerning social media posts and ask people to report any more.29 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandTop Auckland dog breeder could face jail in landmark SPCA prosecutionMore than 30 dogs were rescued by SPCA investigators. At least one had to be put down.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely terrible': Video shows dog ejected from ute'That's why dog harnesses and seat belts were invented'.25 Oct 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Haven't stopped crying': Locals heartbroken after car runs over beloved geeseLocals woke up to a devastating sight on the road this morning.25 Oct 12:33 AM
New ZealandLive animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipmentsThe number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.23 Oct 08:53 PM
New ZealandShearer jailed for cruelty to lamb following fatal bashingChristopher Tredinnick struck the lamb when shearing comb broke while he was shearing it.23 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandPuppy shot in the head multiple times with air gun in the WaikatoThe three-month-old puppy has been named Sia by the Waikato Animal Control team.22 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandShock after council staff 'arrest' unregistered pug while owners not homeVinnie the pug was dog-napped by council in a mid-morning raid.15 Oct 08:31 PM
New ZealandMooving on: 190 cows need new homes after animal shelter failureWant to beef up your lifestyle block?13 Oct 04:59 AM
New ZealandLarge number of dogs housed in Northland being investigatedCouncil asks for 'patience' while investigating how many dogs are at a Kaipara property.13 Oct 01:36 AM
New ZealandRare stranding of Tawaki penguin in TaranakiFiordland crested penguin found hundreds of kilometres from its natural foraging grounds.12 Oct 04:49 AM
World'Living hell': Thousands of pets found dead in cardboard boxesThe shipping depot in central China reportedly 'reeked of rotting bodies'.04 Oct 12:53 AM
Lifestyle'Ducklings crossing': Signs removed in the middle of the nightDaniel Lupton is determined to help ducklings cross busy Auckland roads this spring.02 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandKiller tiger's passing brings back memories of Hamilton keeper's tragic deathTiger that killed Hamilton Zoo keeper Samantha Kudeweh in 2015 passes away.01 Oct 06:59 PM
New Zealand'This will be life-long for her': Young girl loses best friend after suspected cat poisoningThe family has lost five cats in the last few months to suspected poisonings.29 Sep 01:14 AM
New ZealandLitter of puppies dumped in park with throats slitGraphic content: Reward of $2000 offered for information about dumped pups.17 Sep 07:03 PM
New ZealandFamily of Kiwi missing after ship sinking start GivealittleLochie Bellerby's family are raising money for a private search-and-rescue effort.16 Sep 11:52 PM
New ZealandMan fined $2000 for drowning eight catsJudge Michael Turner said the case underscored a "common misconception" in the community.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLynn Charlton: Livestock exports should 'repulse' KiwisComment: Sending animals on long sea journeys exposes how we discard ethics for trade.09 Sep 05:00 PM
World'World's loneliest elephant' can leave zoo for new lifeRescuing Kaavan attracted the attention of animal activists around the world.05 Sep 09:47 PM
New ZealandPenguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction siteConstruction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.04 Sep 04:30 AM
