New ZealandWhakatāne council reviews bylaws in face of dog attacksThe council will consult on easing CBD dog bans and tightening Ōhope Beach rules.27 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandDeadly surge: Councils warn more deaths likely under weak dog lawsA woman mauled by pig dogs in Tairua said councils are impotent and 'don't have power'.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Urgent action is needed on dog attacksOPINION: Any improvements will at least go some way towards better protecting the public.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed26 Feb 10:57 PM
Auckland78yo dog walker attacked with broom handle in popular Auckland park after pet off leash26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Everyone can tell you a dog war story’ - Te Puna residents battle wandering dogs25 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumOpinionJosephine Bartley: Without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur24 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No previous complaints' lodged against dogs involved in devastating attack in Christchurch22 Feb 12:59 AM
New Zealand'Disastrous, tragic’: Three injured, one critical after Christchurch dog attack21 Feb 04:17 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Claussen: Why you should care that the Government is shutting down a sportOPINION: The greyhound racing ban sets a shoddy 'shut-down test' for other sports.21 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonEx-Files: My ex contributed nothing financially, how should we divide our property – and our dogs?OPINION: The couple lived together for four years, so their assets are classed as shared.20 Feb 12:52 AM
LifestyleFrom Charles I to Princess Anne: The royals who fell foul of the lawIn 2002, Princess Anne became the first modern royal with a criminal record.19 Feb 06:47 PM
New Zealand'The biggest issue we face': Northland mayors unite on dog control crisisMP Grant McCallum has called for a meeting with the region's mayors about dog control.19 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandRunner attacked by dogs weeks before fatal maulingBrandon Tai was chased by three dogs in the area and suffered a bite to his calf.18 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandKaihu dog attack, community leader speaks outA woman has died after a dog attack on Tuesday in the northland settlement of Kaihu. Video \ Jason DordayWatch18 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandFamily of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.18 Feb 01:52 AM
New ZealandSevere jail terms needed for owners of ‘homicidal dogs’, Shane Jones says after Northland maulingMinister Simon Watts has ordered urgent advice, with new rules due this year.17 Feb 08:50 PM
New Zealand'I accept it's a problem': Political panel on our need for stronger dog-control lawsMarama Davidson and David Seymour debate infrastructure; toll roads; and dog control laws.Watch17 Feb 06:30 PM
New ZealandKaihu dog attack: Multiple complaints made about animals before woman's deathResident says they complained at least four times about roaming dogs in the area.17 Feb 06:42 AM
New Zealand'Tragic': Person mauled to death by dogs at Northland home Inspector Maria Nordstrom says the dogs involved have been restrained.17 Feb 12:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShe bought a farm for her 12 dogs to run around, now she's inviting other poochesWhen Elizabeth Mallory bought a 40-acre farm near Dannevirke, it wasn’t to farm it.11 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleCan you help find Doug the pug?Doug, 6, supports sick and anxious students at Northern Health School.03 Feb 03:52 AM
New ZealandThe last hunt: How Scout the terrier is helping finish off possums in conservation zoneThe project has cut possum numbers to near-zero on the Otago Peninsula.02 Feb 09:00 PM
New Zealand$320k splashed on farm dogs at North Island auctionTop heading dog Trix fetched $12,200, beating last year’s record by nearly $3000.27 Jan 10:34 PM
ChristchurchDog swept into Canterbury river found safe after late-night rescueVolunteers spent hours searching the Waimakariri River in the dark.27 Jan 03:04 AM
New ZealandOwner fears he will have to put down 16-year-old dog after barking complaintsNeighbours have logged 23 barking complaints about Dan in 12 months.22 Jan 06:58 PM
New ZealandMeet the dogs sniffing out a tiny clam threatening Waikato waterwaysGold clams can form carpets of up to 10,000 clams per square metre.22 Jan 04:59 PM
EntertainmentBret McKenzie hits the road solo ahead of rumoured Flight of the Conchords reunionThe comedian and singer promises a variety of on-stage antics for his NZ tour dates.12 Jan 09:23 PM
CrimeThird member of well-known dog breeder family admits neglect after underweight dogs, lethargic puppiesThe odd case included an order to take off her wig in court after impostor fears.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWinning greyhound tests positive for Class A drug but racing investigators can’t find source Neither the investigators nor the owner claims to know how the dog was contaminated. 11 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand'The smell is pungent': Rental damaged by urine after tenants kept up to 10 dogsEven replacing the carpet didn’t remove the strong smell of dog urine from the property.10 Jan 01:00 AM
LifestyleThese clever dogs rival toddlers when it comes to learning wordsSome 'gifted' dogs can pick up toy names just by overhearing chats.08 Jan 11:00 PM
