New ZealandBoar baiter told to pay $8900Logan Joel Dawson pleaded guilty to charges laid under the Animal Welfare Act by the SPCA and will face his sentence in Hamilton District Court.25 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandWoman attacked trying to save pet dogA hospitalised woman who needed surgery after a savage attack by two dogs in Christchurch is questioning why authorities haven't impounded the animals.24 Jan 06:46 PM
AgribusinessBoom in live cattle exports to ChinaDemand for New Zealand dairy livestock in China appears to be booming, with more than 38,000 live animals leaving our shores for Chinese pastures last year.22 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandAdoption series a win-win-winAlmost 20 abandoned animals featured in the Herald's summer papers have found homes.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGoat shooters to expect hefty penaltiesThose responsible for shooting five domesticated goats, one of which took five days to die, are being warned by police.07 Jan 08:14 PM
New ZealandA warning for poachersPoachers and stock rustlers are being warned by Federated Farmers to find a different line of work.06 Jan 05:55 AM
New ZealandKiwis oppose animal trialsThe majority of New Zealanders do not want recreational drugs tested on animals, a Herald-DigiPoll survey reveals.30 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDogs dying to find a homeMore than 360 impounded dogs were killed this year despite being suitable for adoption.29 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog rescued from hot car death trapWanganui SPCA staff rescued a dog which they say was having a fit and near death due to being trapped in a hot vehicle.27 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandSPCA: A labour of loveLiz Holdcroft says the 19 years she's spent at the SPCA have been bittersweet - she's loved and cared for many animals.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog cruelty sentence 'disappointing'An SPCA inspector is "extremely disappointed" by the sentence imposed on a Dunedin man convicted in relation to a "very disturbing" animal welfare case.20 Dec 09:09 PM
New ZealandWarning issued to holiday pet ownersThe New Zealand dotterel breeding season this year has been fraught with nest losses mainly due to predation.19 Dec 10:54 PM
New Zealand$1000 reward for cat shooterAn Auckland cat owner is hoping a reward will lead to information about who shot her 1-year-old seal burmese with an airgun.13 Dec 06:13 PM
OpinionKevin Tamati: Animal testing of drugs justified to save livesDrug policy has to start from a base of logic, writes Kevin Tamati. "Peter Dunne has reasoned that it's the health consequences that provide a rationale."05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandParty pill tests on animals in doubtManufacturers of party pills could be prevented from testing their drugs on animals if they cannot prove it is worth the pain they could potentially cause.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandParty pills tested on animalsParty pills will be tested on animals before they are allowed to be sold because "human safety is ... paramount", Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says.02 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandPro-surfer's epic paddlePro-surfer Dave Rastovich was here to help save the threatened Maui's dolphin, but in the end it was them who helped him.01 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandNo charges laid for 'handog'No charges will be laid against a man who horrified dozens of drivers by carrying his dog like a huge handbag while walking on a main road.01 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandPoachers kill park wildlifeWild birds including ducks, geese and pheasants are being poached from public parks in Auckland and being turned into dinner.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnimal stress not in Hobbit scriptThe volcanoes of Mordor are erupting right on cue for the Hobbit premiere, but animals have been the problem.24 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldNZ legally challenges Japanese whalingNew Zealand has joined Australia in questioning the validity of Japan's whaling for scientific purposes in the Southern Ocean, says MP Murray McCully.23 Nov 02:03 AM
New Zealand'I never meant to harm the Hobbit'A wrangler at the centre of claims animals were mistreated during filming of The Hobbit stands by his allegations, but says he never intended to tarnish the movie.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandJackson to SPCA: ‘Nothing to hide’Sir Peter Jackson says accusations of animal cruelty are distressing to dedicated staff.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPooch solves mysteryAn Eketahuna woman is singing the praises of her english cocker spaniel Izzy after it sniffed out another dog that had been trapped for four days on a sheer cliff face.18 Nov 09:00 PM
