OpinionTalk to the Animals: Glassons rodeo ad shows 'stupidity and ignorance'I was shocked to see the latest Glassons ad featuring a glamorous young woman astride a bull, writes Sally Hibbard.27 Oct 09:25 PM
New ZealandPuppy stabber jailed for four yearsAn Auckland teenager who stabbed a puppy to death during a violent home invasion has been jailed for four years.19 Oct 07:14 PM
WorldTasmanian devil killed by lump of asphaltA Tasmanian devil has died at a zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a lump of asphalt was apparently thrown at it.18 Oct 09:47 PM
LifestyleHow to pick what to feed your petWhy is choosing what to feed your pet harder than choosing what to feed yourself?16 Oct 12:35 AM
New ZealandTurtle trio fight for lifeStaff at Auckland Zoo and Kelly Tarlton's are hoping a trio of critically ill turtles they are treating make a full recovery.15 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: What to do when dogs attackSally Hibbard spoke to a leading dog trainer and behavior expert who made it very clear that there is no definitive way to stop an attack, but offers these tips.13 Oct 08:55 PM
New ZealandCops hunt seal killerPolice are helping Department of Conservation staff to find the owner of a dog that killed a native fur seal pup in a horrific attack.12 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandTrap set for marauderA baited trap has been set to catch a dog that has terrorised cattle on several South Auckland lifestyle blocks and killed a tame duck.11 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleCat-astrophe survivorsLast year Craig Bullock brought us a book hailing the canine heroes and victims of Christchurch’s earthquakes. Now it’s the turn of the felines.10 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer faces charges of animal crueltyA Rotomanu farmer will stand trial early next year for his part in the starvation and death of hundreds of cattle.09 Oct 04:36 AM
New ZealandDecline in animal testing welcomedThe National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) says its pleased to see a drop in the number of animals used for testing and research.09 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandBan after man kicked dog to deathA West Auckland man has been banned from owning a dog for five years after kicking and punching his dog to death.07 Oct 01:58 AM
OpinionMandy Carter: Love of animals at heart of veganismWere you shocked at the revelations of cruelty in the New Zealand pork industry earlier this year? I wasn't. I've seen it so many times before, writes Mandy Carter.06 Oct 08:00 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Animals deserve vote of supportThere's been a proliferation of pre-election political panels in the run-up to this election - more than I can remember, which is a healthy sign in our democracy.10 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldDolphin hunting season begins on TaijiThe controversial dolphin hunting season on Japan's north-west island of Taiji has started, according to officials.01 Sep 06:55 PM
OpinionMark Sainsbury: Animals still need help after electionDogs don't care about this election. Cats like to appear if as they know something but the truth is they don't, writes Mark Sainsbury.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeal killing: dogs' owner foundMembers of the public have helped to locate the owner of two dogs which fatally attacked a seal in Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula on Monday.19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionSusan Underwood: Off the leash and running wildI was recently bitten by an off-the-leash Staffordshire bull terrier in my local park in Orewa.14 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleTinder tiger selfies harmfulYou might have noticed recently that a plague of "selfies" with tigers appears to have overtaken mobile dating app Tinder (where users "swipe right" to indicate interest; left to reject).11 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'No dog is really safe'An animal welfare organisation believes a dog fighting ring is behind a rise in the number of dogs going missing, but the SPCA doubts that's the case.06 Aug 07:20 AM
LifestyleTime lapse: Tuatara hatchingWith a face only a mother could love - a baby tuatara was captured on film as it hatched out of its egg at Victoria University of Wellington.04 Aug 12:05 AM
WorldRangers endangered speciesThe battle against poachers is taking a grim toll on the people charged with protecting wild animals02 Aug 08:54 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Become a NZ animal expertI really like old American cars - I like how they look and how they sound but please don't ask me anything about their inner workings.29 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandKiwis would pay to protect NZ's dolphinsNew Zealanders want Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins protected, and are prepared to pay for it, according to a new report.25 Jul 10:45 PM
LifestyleSaving species may need controversial methodsIntensive and sometimes controversial forms of threatened species management may be needed to reverse the increasing rate of global biodiversity losses, a University of Otago zoologist says.24 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Enforcing animal welfare - whose job is it?There are three approved organizations in NZ that can act on animal welfare complaints: the police, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RNZSPCA).22 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandHero cop stops vicious dog attackA 17-year-old rescued by a mother-of-two and a police officer when his pitbull viciously mauled him believes the animal couldn't stop.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour reassures makeup users on testing banLabour is reassuring consumers that a proposed ban on cosmetics tested on animals will not strip popular makeup and beauty brands from New Zealand shelves.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBrothers jailed for fatally starving horsesTwo brothers who starved horses so badly they had to be shot by animal welfare officers have been jailed and banned from owning horses for five years.16 Jul 05:38 AM
