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Woman discovers pile of dead puppies behind south Auckland petrol station

A south Auckland woman is reeling after discovering a pile of dead puppies.

Man jailed for starving his two dogs

Tauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.

Signs are good for Royal Albatross Otago colony

First albatross chicks of season emerge from shells at at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.

Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?

Bryce Edwards asks whether it's cruel and archaic or a sport under fire.

Mystery bird decorator still at large

There's no evidence the occupants of the house decorated the birds themselves.

'They split the pod up': Anger after jet skiers chase dolphins

Resident says he was "shocked" to see jet skiers chasing the pod of dolphins.

Buddhist animal release practice: Saving lives or ecological disaster?

Department of Conservation says releasing animals could have unintentional impacts.

Bad eggs: Study highlights high levels of lead in Auckland's backyard chickens

Hens would ingest lead from soil in a backyard by pecking at the ground or eating bugs.

Animal abuse outrage: Kitten in shoebox thrown from moving car

SPCA horrified by act of cruelty as culprits sought.

Local Focus: Daily pilgrimage to save the dotterel

DOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The contentious new world of gluten-free pets

"Grain-free" pet food is taking over the shelves, but it's health benefits are disputed.

Mamaku woman mourning her shot 'guide cat'

June Farndon said the shootings were a "criminal act and sadistic, unwarranted violence".

Wellington Zoo's chimps try out their new habitat

Chimp troop explores habitat revamped by experts in habitat design and animal behaviour.

Autopsy shows native birds used in a 1080 protest not killed by poison

Hikoi co-organiser says he was assured dead birds were from a West Coast 1080 drop zone.

Police, SPCA investigate 'stoned' kitten video

Video shows a woman holding the kitten as a man blows smoke from a bong at its head.

Dog's best friend Bob Kerridge on the stroke that 'won't stop me'

Two utterly contrasting events in 2018 caused the renowned animal activist to reflect.

Watch: Farmer's horror as cows found dead after lightning strike

A video on Facebook shows footage of a group of cows lying lifeless on a dirt road.

Charges laid over cows beaten with pipe and other implements

Six charges have been filed against an individual under the Animal Welfare Act.