New Zealand'Don't want to give up': Waikato woman’s $1k plea for missing dogs'If they've hurt another animal and had to be shot, I want to know.'09 Oct 05:00 PM
World'Just repugnant': Outcry as marine park threatens to euthanise belugasCanada's Fisheries Minister blocked a plan to send the park's whales to China.09 Oct 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Quiet lawnmower': Woolly wanderer Millie needs a new home'They’re social animals, so she needs a mob she can integrate into.'08 Oct 09:14 PM
WorldRescue dog Duke’s quirky habit of hoarding teapots delights followersEleven-year-old Duke has stolen everything from teapots to toilet rolls.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'The animals were just left': SPCA seized more than 50 animals, many in poor healthOne llama was found with chewed ears, sparking concern over severe neglect.08 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandAgResearch's GE animal trials under scrutinyGenetic technologies opponent, not-for-profit GE-Free NZ questioned ethics of past trials.08 Oct 03:19 AM
New Zealand'Senseless act': Little blue penguin dies from injuries, footage of 'suspicious vehicle activity' soughtThe penguin was found injured on the night of Sunday, September 28, but died soon after.07 Oct 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThirty beluga whales may be euthanised after marine park denied bailoutNew York Times: Marine park banned from shipping whales to aquarium in China.07 Oct 03:22 AM
WorldUS woman charged after 200 animals found caged in filthy homeA 95-year-old woman was discovered trapped upstairs. 06 Oct 12:56 AM
New ZealandFugitive whacks police dog so hard its metal tooth is knocked outA vet testified that the injury the dog, Finn, suffered was quite rare.05 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandHamilton cat burglar swipes 200 items from neighboursOwner Kateshe Clark says most of the haul is socks and underwear.02 Oct 04:49 AM
New ZealandSlow cooked: New pig welfare rules to take 10 yearsThe minister said the plan gives farmers 'a realistic timeframe to make changes'.01 Oct 08:41 PM
AucklandRoaming dogs kill cat after leaping 1.7m fence in Auckland'When I got there, she was definitely long gone… limp like a ragdoll.'01 Oct 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Fend for themselves': Farmer banned from owning deer after animal cruelty charges One deer had become tangled in a fence by its antlers and had to be euthanised.01 Oct 04:57 AM
World'Hardest decision': Hamilton says goodbye to bulldog Roscoe after illnessHamilton skipped a Formula One tyre test in Italy to be by Roscoe's side.29 Sep 08:09 PM
WorldParis deputy mayor defends rats as waste‑eating allies, not urban pestsRats consume around 100 tonnes of waste daily, helping keep Paris sewers clear.29 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimePuppies rescued after man allegedly seen punching them near train stationThe 44-year-old man was arrested in Parnell and faces animal welfare charges.29 Sep 04:29 AM
CrimeAnimal neglect: Farmer fined after calves found starving, crippled and deadNine calves were found dead and four more were euthanised due to neglect.29 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandEels attacked with machete and stones in Tasman creekCouncil staff say the cruel behaviour has resurfaced after earlier attempts to stop it.25 Sep 05:48 AM
WorldMutated goldfish fed to animals at Minnesota ZooIn 2023, crews hauled 50,000 invasive goldfish from Lake Cornelia.24 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe wants to start a blood bank for zoosNew York Times: Dr Lily Parkinson is building a frozen blood bank for endangered species.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuspected bird poisoning at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional ParkA video taken by Pāpāmoa resident Jill McFarlane of a sparrow that she suspects was poisoned, along with dozens of others she found on Thursday and Friday.Watch23 Sep 12:41 AM
WorldBiodiversity in Canada falls 10% as hundreds of species face extinctionMore than half of the species studied in Canada are now in decline.22 Sep 10:52 PM
Auckland'Lost a family member': Beagle dies after escaping popular Akl dog park, owners blame councilOwners Ray and Sandra Linton-Brown say Auckland Council failed in its duty.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhale dies after stranding on Dunedin beachDoC staff say the whale showed signs of malnutrition and sickness.21 Sep 01:25 AM
EntertainmentJohnny Depp's rescue dog mauls two sheep to deathThe bull mastiff is now with a professional trainer for safety.21 Sep 12:50 AM
AucklandAuckland park ranger accused of 'cruel' attack on pūkeko in front of familiesCouncil says the 'reported actions do not align with our approach to managing wildlife'.19 Sep 05:00 PM
World'First case of elephant trafficking': Court jails keeper for 15 yearsHe was fined $116,700 and the elephant at the centre of the case was seized.19 Sep 09:13 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldSo a bear walks into a New Jersey store ...New York Times: Police say the 79kg female black bear scratched a 90-year-old shopper.19 Sep 02:42 AM
WorldStalking suspect killed officers at ex-girlfriend’s home, officials sayThe officers’ actions saved both the mother and daughter inside the house.19 Sep 12:49 AM
New ZealandDog owner faces charges after attack left one person needing surgeryPolice said one person required surgery for the seriousness of their injuries.18 Sep 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Dog attacks a growing problemOPINION: It's easy to empathise with owners. Few expect their pets will harm others.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North ‘in crisis’: Calls grow for mandatory dog desexingFar North euthanasia rates are high because of aggressive, unrehomable dogs.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
