Travel newsDingo bites 4yo girl at popular holiday spot in AustraliaRangers are monitoring the dingo responsible for the attack.18 Aug 12:07 AM
WorldYorkshire terrier survives shark attack because it ‘didn’t like the taste’The dog resurfaced with multiple bite wounds, a broken pelvis and severe bruising.17 Aug 04:46 AM
New Zealand'Too many dog attacks': Couple sentenced after bite leaves toddler with serious injuriesThere have been 30 dog attacks on children this year alone.16 Aug 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Oh, he got you did he?': Owner's response when unmuzzled dog bites manThe dog was already on a short leash when he attacked a stranger.12 Aug 05:32 AM
New ZealandMother describes moment child mauled by rescued dogThe 4-year-old is in a stable condition after undergoing two surgeries.26 Jun 08:50 PM
New Zealand'He shouldn’t have died like that': Family dog fatally mauled in streetOwner feels at fault for small pet being out but says dangerous dogs shouldn't be roaming.13 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil tight-lipped on Tairua dog attack investigationThe incident involving five dogs took place on May 22.30 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWoman in serious condition following dog attackA woman is serious condition following dog attack.22 May 12:07 AM
New ZealandWoman airlifted to hospital after being attacked by pack of dogs in TairuaThe woman has been flown to hospital with serious injuries.21 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandDog walkers should be regulated after mauling, animal expert saysIt comes as the Auckland Council looks at changing the laws around dog-walking businesses.29 Apr 09:01 PM
New Zealand'Heartbroken': Beloved pet mauled by large pack of dogsBarbara Wright says her 'hero' dog had to be put down a week after the attack.29 Apr 03:53 AM
New ZealandHeartbroken Barbara Wright speaks after dog mauled on popular walking trackBarabara Wright was walking with her two dogs, Kippa and Hugo, when they were attacked by a large pack of dogs, Kippa was mauled and had to be euthanised a week later.Watch29 Apr 01:12 AM
New ZealandCallouts for dog attacks on other animals going upRoaming dogs responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year.19 Apr 12:05 AM
New Zealand'It was horrific': Roaming dogs kill up to 30 cats in Auckland suburbPacks of unsupervised dogs are terrorising residents of a South Auckland suburb.08 Apr 07:49 PM
New ZealandChild taken to hospital after Auckland dog attackAuckland Council is investigating the incident.22 Mar 03:11 AM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playingNews snippets from across Northland.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBorder collie’s wounds heal after ‘devastating’ dog attackPaul Gibbs' dog Molly sustained "horrific injuries".24 Jan 11:31 PM
New ZealandChopper case: Dog owner's son in court over abusive Facebook pages'Don’t do anything stupid like that again', says judge.10 Jan 10:45 PM
New ZealandCherished pets reportedly killed by roaming dogs over holiday periodWhakatāne District Council impounded over 500 roaming dogs in its last financial year.09 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandCommunity searches for solutions to roaming, aggressive dog problemThe Moerewa community has rallied to try and solve the ongoing problem of roaming dogs.07 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Traumatised' pet owner attacked twice speaks out as roaming dog reports spikeThe number of dog-related incidents including dog attacks this year revealed.03 Jan 10:32 PM
New Zealand'My poor puppy': Chihuahua mauled to death by bull terrierHorror as owner and 8-year-old son witnessed vicious attack.28 Dec 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCause for alarm: Pets terrorised by roaming dogs in KaiparaThe number of dog attacks and complaints about wandering dogs has increased this year.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDog owner bitten by man after elderly border collie mauledMolly has had two surgeries and may need more after her throat was 'ripped open'.15 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandFamily whose Rottweiler ‘Chopper’ attacked vet ordered to remove ‘threatening’ FB pageA judge ordered the removal of a Facebook page that posted threats against a Tauranga vet.27 Nov 04:09 AM
New ZealandBaby girl attacked by dog recovering; Kaipara mayor says increasing dog attacks 'worrying'Kaipara's mayor is concerned about rising figures relating to dog attacks in Northland.21 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandIncreased number of dog attacks in Northland 'concerning'Northland's councils are working hard to deal with dangerous dogs.18 Nov 11:04 PM
New ZealandNews briefs from Northland: Critical dog attack injury, Science for Sociopaths and tourism websiteNews snippets from Northland.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer spike in bad dog behaviour sparks reminder about canine etiquetteNorthland councils see a spike in complaints about bad dog behaviour every summer.12 Nov 10:03 PM
New ZealandJustice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducksDrakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.31 Oct 07:00 AM
World'Immense amount of blood': Rottweiler mauls owner after she fed him cannabisThe owners bought the cannabis lollies for their dog because they said he was 'stressed'.29 Oct 10:14 PM
New ZealandNorthland woman killed in dog attack was dearly-loved mother figure to manyThe attack rocked the small town of Moerewa last Thursday.15 Oct 11:53 PM
New Zealand‘Amazing community’: Mourners arriving in Far North town after dog attack deathOne of the woman’s daughters has had to undergo surgery after also being attacked.13 Oct 10:57 PM
New ZealandDogs need to be socialised as early as possible - dog trainerA dog trainer believes there needs to be more education around socialising canines.13 Oct 10:25 PM
