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Heartbreaking reason many women don't leave abusive partners

A new pet refuge will be opened to house animals from violent homes while owners escape

'He tried to break her neck': Woman tells of terror inflicted on pet

A woman who stayed with her abusive partner for the sake of her dog speaks out.

The heartbreaking reason many women stay with abusive partners

A refuge for pets from homes with domestic violence will be built in Auckland

Pet Refuge: Why I'm setting up a shelter for animals

Pet Refuge founder Julie Chapman explains what it's about and why she set it up.

Animal-abuse charges: Kiwi farmer could face extradition

The New Zealand farmer allegedly killed 1500 bobby calves while working in Chile.

Doggy daycare owner sentenced after pet killed

Wilson, a 17-month-old dog, was found dead and covered in bite wounds.

Taihape farmer banned from owning animals

MPI officers found dying and emaciated ewes on William Chase's farm.

Dog attack injuries jump; doctors want action

Children under the age of 10 are more likely to be seriously injured by a dog.

Outrage at radio competition giving away real rabbit

More FM competition "Bunny Bingo" had a real rabbit prize for guessing where it would poo.

Disturbing trend at Vietnamese tourist hotspot

Disturbing new videos reveal a brutal industry funded by foreign visitors.

Horse dies after hitting fence at rodeo

A horse has died after hitting a fence at the Rodeo National Finals in north Canterbury.

'Genuine little' horse's death not accidental, says owner

"I lost the most sweetest genuine little soul from my life and it hurts like hell."

Focus Live: Auckland Council urges Government to ban sale of fireworks

Earlier: Of the 7997 people who submitted on whether the council should call on the Government to ban fireworks, 89 per cent were in favour of it.

Plucky penguin escapes being shark snack three times

A yellow-eyed penguin has tussled with sharks three times and lived to squawk the tale.

Baboons euthanised at Wellington Zoo after fighting

Baboons Habib, 14, Osiris, 7, Les, 17, and Rafiki, 15 were all put to death.

SPCA List of Shame: Starved horses, dumped kittens and beaten dogs

The list details fifteen of the worst cases of animal abuse and neglect seen by the SPCA.

Letters: Don't stamp on new ideas

Why can't we be more prepared to be inclusive, to share, to be tolerant of each other?

San Francisco: On the way to the 'white shark cafe'

The Farallon Islands are home to some of the largest great white sharks on the planet.