New ZealandAbused puppy gets a new, loving homeThe pit bull puppy found in a Tauranga shopping area with his ears chopped off will head to a loving new home today.17 Dec 09:31 PM
New ZealandDOC find seal killers tough to catchCalls from the public about a mass seal slaughter near Kaikoura are drying up, while the killers remain at large.16 Dec 02:52 AM
New Zealand100 protected gulls shot deadThe Department of Conservation has condemned the massacre of more than 100 rare gulls found dead in Southland.15 Dec 10:27 PM
New ZealandConcern over serial animal abuserTauranga residents are concerned they are dealing with a serial animal abuser after a kitten was violently thrown against a door and killed this morning - the third horrific act of animal cruelty in the city in a month. 09 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandVicious attack prompts debate on seal cullingThe slaughter of 23 seals on the Kaikoura coast last week has prompted debate on whether seals need to be culled in the area.08 Dec 11:10 PM
New ZealandArsonist sets fire to dog in penA 3-year-old dog has been burned to death by an arsonist who doused its pen with petrol and set it alight.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandZoo's oldest resident treated for asthmaJanie, one of the world's oldest chimps in captivity, may soon be sniffing through a modified inhaler to treat her worsening asthma.08 Dec 01:41 AM
WorldIs 'Mamma Grizzly' Sarah Palin an outdoors fraud?'No one who is a true hunter lets others carry their rifle or can't load their own shells. Sarah, you are a phony,' wrote one critic.08 Dec 12:22 AM
New Zealand$20k reward offered in seal killing caseDOC says it is yet to receive any "concrete" information on who carried out the brutal clubbing to death of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura.07 Dec 05:42 AM
New ZealandDoC follows leads on seal slaughterDoC is following up leads on who carried out the brutal clubbing of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura last week.06 Dec 11:38 PM
New ZealandMore seals likely to die after slaughter - zoologistThe number of seals which will die as a result of a brutal attack could be many more than the 23 found, a zoologist says.06 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandAttack on seals 'cruel and abhorrent'Twenty-three seals, including eight newborn pups, were found clubbed to death on the Kaikoura coast. DoC believes the seals were attacked over a number of days.05 Dec 11:49 PM
WorldThese little piggies carry diseases...A popular new pet is all the rage in Britain, but it comes with a warning.05 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSPCA to prosecute those who cut off puppy's earsAnimal protection inspectors are closing in on offenders responsible for cutting off the ears of an eight-week-old pitbull puppy.01 Dec 11:54 PM
New ZealandSow crates to be phased out by 2015Sow crates will be phased out by December 2015, Agriculture Minister David Carter announced today.01 Dec 05:46 AM
New ZealandMP Carter makes quick u-turnA farming company part-owned by a Cabinet minister was able to brief him on how the Govt could protect its trade with Muslim countries.27 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldMama Grizzly Palin's bear hug disturbs expertsSarah Palin's in trouble over a segment of her Alaskan reality TV show.14 Nov 04:30 PM
