New Zealand'It's all in the details': Cat campaigner urges humane control of feral animalsFeral cats will now join possums, rats and stoats on the Predator Free 2050 list.27 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandFeral cats added to Predator Free 2050 list in major policy shiftIt’s the first addition to the predator hit list since Predator Free 2050 began.20 Nov 04:31 AM
New Zealand‘Glimmer of hope’ for Whangārei lion park and its last five big catsTwo elderly lions, Imvula and Sibili, were euthanised because of ill-health.06 Nov 03:03 AM
New ZealandCat-astrophe: Diseased, unvaccinated pedigree cat sold by breeder had to be euthanisedThe cat had had rotting teeth, weepy eyes, and was underweight.06 Sep 10:00 PM
New Zealand'I would have taken them all': Man snuck into SPCA after hours, freeing all the caged animalsA staff member was injured trying to retrieve the escapees, one of which remains missing.27 Aug 08:00 AM
EntertainmentLucy Lawless demands justice for 'brutish' shooting of cat co-starZeplyn, a 5yo Maine Coon cat, was attacked in West Auckland soon after filming wrapped. 27 Jul 07:05 AM
New ZealandSPCA speaks out as trend of dumping pets at its entrance in winter growsTalk to us first, don't just leave them in duffle bags or tied to the gate, the SPCA says.23 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Ecstatic' reunion: Cat found after year-long disappearanceTwelve months after going missing in Hamurana, Franco the cat turned up.09 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'The best deal I've ever got:' Kiwi author's book about cats snapped up by UK publisher Stacy Gregg's latest children's novel about cats under threat includes real-world themes.27 Jun 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Batley Burton accidentally hit by husband's car, Spencer family's winery; new rich-list couple Plus, Sally Ridge's latest reno project.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDogs seized by council after eight cats killed in Auckland neighbourhood An Auckland vet says 'her heart has to heal' after losing four cats in the attacks.03 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandCat owner told her missing moggie had been found – it was a lie that cost her hundreds'I was just so ecstatic that my cat had been found and I wasn’t thinking straight.'29 May 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Service with a smooch at Purrs & BeansFaith-Ashleigh Wong and Shane O'Higgins talk to Tom Raynel about cats and coffee.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOwners 'hiding' roaming dogs that allegedly killed eight Auckland catsThe council confirmed the CCTV footage appeared to show the same dogs.23 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandEight cats killed on East Auckland streetSecurity camera footage captured in 2023 and 2025 shows two dogs roaming loose on an East Auckland property. Video / SuppliedWatch23 May 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Life or death': $900 surgery needed for blind rescue kittenHastings miracle kitten survives alone and blind, before SPCA intervention.16 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandCat flavoured dog pies: Muzza’s Pies unleashes controversial new menu itemMuzza’s Pies, a Mt Albert pie shop, is shaking up the menu with a playful new addition that’s got tails wagging – “Cat Flavoured Dog Pies”. Video / Muzza's PiesWatch23 Apr 02:09 AM
New Zealand'OMG, my baby': Family cat killed in ‘feral cat trap' in Auckland suburbThe SPCA is investigating after a cat was found in a restricted trap.03 Apr 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBuyer named: $26m paid for neighbouring Herne Bay villas, each with a poolCommodities trading heir in $26m deals.17 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandCat crackdown could be on the way for Mid CanterburyAshburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: This column is no moreOPINION: Frankly, they should have got rid of me sooner.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCatnappings and ransom: Beloved Mt Eden supermarket cat rehomedThe turbulent tale of Mt Eden's famous feline and why she disappeared. 20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandApology 'not accepted': Conservationists cause outrage by killing pet catThe difficulties of predator control in conservation areas near housing.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily cat returns home with bullet woundOkoia cat Jinx returned home with a bullet wound that broke his femur.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity rallies around mother after kitten’s tail ‘ripped off’, threatening note leftA fundraiser has been launched to help cover the kitten's medical bills.09 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandRoaming dogs on a cat-killing spree: 'Something has to be done'Pet owners might soon 'start to take matters into their own hands', a resident says.08 Nov 01:08 AM