New ZealandFledgling Kaka mauled to death by dogA fledgling Kaka was mauled to death by a dog in the Wellington region resulting in a plea from park staff to the public to keep their dogs on a leash.19 Feb 11:51 PM
New ZealandRabbit joins ranks against cosmetic testingThe Green Party has enlisted the help of a cuddly rabbit in a bid to convince Government to support a ban on testing cosmetics on animals.16 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandBotulism likely cause of bird deathsNgongotaha residents have been burying dead ducks found on the shores of Lake Rotorua, and experts say the birds are likely to have died of botulism.13 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandMore stranded whales expected to dieMore stranded pilot whales are expected to die as weather conditions and nightfall hamper efforts to save 174 pilot whales that ran into trouble today.13 Feb 03:35 AM
LifestyleTiny penguins in tiny sweaters109-year-old Alfie Date spends his time knitting tiny wool sweaters for tiny injured penguins.11 Feb 08:35 PM
OpinionCathy Casey: Off-leash shouldn't mean out of controlParks and beaches are great places for dogs to romp around, but they are not a free-for-all, says Cathy Casey.09 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleIs it a doxbull or a pitwee?It may look like a Photoshop effort, but Rami the dog really does have the head of a pit bull and the body of a dachshund.01 Feb 11:45 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Why do people hoard animals?At what point does an individual go from pet enthusiast to 'animal hoarder'? Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard investigates.29 Jan 03:00 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Put a stop to chained dogsWhat I find most frustrating about the all too common practice of chaining up dogs for months and even years on end is the pointlessness of it.26 Jan 09:45 PM
New ZealandVideo of shark death sparks outrageA commercial fisherman who posted a video online of himself killing a shark with a piece of railway iron has been sacked for his actions.23 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced after he punched, kicked cowA Reefton man who punched and kicked a cow at the Cape Foulwind dairy farm where he worked has been sentenced to community detention and community work.23 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandWarning to Barrier fishers on threat to rare petrelAs the rare and endangered black petrel nests on Great Barrier Island over summer, fishers have been asked to remain on guard to avoid accidentally hooking them.22 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentKid Rock causes outrage with mountain lion killKid Rock has angered animal rights groups after posing with the corpse of a mountain lion he had killed.21 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Unhappy' gibbon put downOne of Auckland Zoo's two siamang gibbons has been put down, ending an 11-year life in which he was believed to have been severely depressed.21 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhat about credibility?A broadcaster that begun with a mission to educate has gained a reputation for hype and fabrication. Time for a reality check.16 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandSPCA animals find new homesOn Labour Weekend this year, Ashley Schomaker decided to make the holiday a memorable one.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand22 sheep packed in van 'like sardines'Two youths have been charged after police found 22 sheep crammed in a van in Gisborne this morning.24 Dec 12:02 AM
WorldAnimal rights ruling cracks cageThe move to grant an orang-utan in Argentina some legal rights enjoyed by humans could open the floodgates to thousands of similar cases.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 5 of NZ's worst animal invasionsThere are aliens living amongst us, not little green men but foreign animal species from ecosystems far away, writes Sally Hibbard.22 Dec 08:20 PM
New Zealand'Harrowing' neglect: cats imprisonedAn Auckland woman who kept 50 cats living in disgusting conditions with serious infections and ailments has been sentenced for her neglect.19 Dec 12:22 AM
EntertainmentActress sued for riding horseFor those who didn’t know, Zooey Deschanel is an enthusiastic equestrian, who has competed in numerous competitions.14 Dec 10:00 PM
EntertainmentMonkey trouble holds up Pirates 5Filming for Pirates of the Caribbean 5 could be delayed, all thanks to a bit of monkey business in Australian quarantine.10 Dec 11:30 PM
LifestyleWhy you should rescue a catBridget Foxx-Parr discovers that giving an unwanted cat a second chance has unforeseen benefits.04 Dec 11:00 PM
LifestyleWhy pet insurance pays offOwning a pet is a two-way relationship. They give people pleasure during the good times, but you have to take care of them when they fall ill.03 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentBieber 'abandons' his third petJustin Bieber is reported to have "abandoned" his third pet, an adorable puppy called Karma.01 Dec 01:30 AM
OpinionMandy Carter: Ban animal testing of cosmetics and win kudos for NZAnimal welfare has become an important issue for many countries we trade with, writes Mandy Carter. NZ can't afford to ignore increasingly high expectations of how we treat our animals26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Museum's live animals best left to zoosA living creature is just about the last thing you would expect to be on display in a museum, which is probably why children are drawn to the "weird and wonderful" section of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandVicious cat killer 'nasty and sadistic'The actions of a Cobden man who set a cat on fire, beat another to death and cut off their paws has been described as "nasty and sadistic" by his own laywer.21 Nov 03:05 AM
New ZealandThe end is nigh for museum's crittersAuckland Museum is disappointing some of its younger patrons by "retiring" its menagerie of live creatures - partly because of welfare concerns.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Safe nets' queried as sea lions dieThe deaths of two New Zealand sea lions inside fishing nets designed to help them escape has prompted calls for better protection of the critically endangered species.09 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandFosterer gives his love to allFor four years, Gary Hurley has been a foster carer for kittens that are too sick or too small to stay with the SPCA.02 Nov 04:00 PM
