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‘At our best’: Sheep dog trial club celebrates centennial milestone
The Northland Centre Championships will mark the centenary for the sheep dog trial club.
Who let the dogs out? Animals let loose from SPCA crates in night raid
A man broke into the Nelson SPCA twice and let dogs and cats out of their enclosures.
‘Helpless screams’: Puppies beaten by owner with a fence paling
Crimson Toto beat his two puppies with a fence paling. One never recovered.
Planned puppy yoga sessions draw flak online
Practitioners and animal lovers raised concerns about the young dogs' well-being.
Calls for change: Tauranga urged to licence professional dog walkers
Call for professional dog walkers’ licence in Tauranga
Barking mad? Nope, it’s just Bark in the Park
A popular event for animal lovers is back on in Tauranga.
‘You don’t do that to dogs!’: Woman accused of ‘cruel’ act against pet
'I love my dog,' the owner protested
70-year-old man rescues neighbour in dog attack
Paul Dorè speaks about the moment he saved his neighbour, who was being attacked by two “bull mastiff type” dogs in Sturdee St, Manurewa early this afternoon. Video / Cherie Howie
‘Fearless’: Flip-flop-wielding great-granddad fends off dogs attacking Auckland neighbour
'They bit him on the elbow and on the hand.'
Wally isn't so wayward now, winning two sheepdog titles for CHB farmer
He was named Wally - as in Where's Wally? - for his wayward tendencies in puppy days.
‘An easy $800’: Gisborne records 921 dog infringement notices
There are 6114 dog owners with 10,994 registered dogs in Gisborne.
'Just amazing': Bus driver hailed a hero after house fire rescue
A school bus driver launched a daring doggy rescue on a sub-zero morning.
'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year on
Miley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.
Rolling hills and a joyful dog: Photo competition winner captures Hawke’s Bay summer spirit
Amy Knight wins photo contest with stunning sunrise shot of her fox terrier Frankie.
'They bit me': Ultrarunner speaks out after dog attack on NZ trail
The dogs belonged to a nearby property owner and were not wild as first reported.
Letters: Why economic growth shouldn’t mean selling out Kiwis
OPINION: Gisborne Herald readers share their views.
Simon Wilson: Wayne again – the 2025 mayoral election campaign has begun
OPINION: Part of Brown's positioning is to burn off potential rivals. It’s working.
‘Nobody followed through’: Mum’s fight for justice after dog attack on young daughter
The owner was banned from owning dogs for five years after the attack.
Editorial: Council dog rules must target delinquent owners, not responsible walkers
EDITORIAL: The challenge is to develop policies with teeth that target delinquent owners.
Roaming dogs kill 142 lambs in ‘grisly’ Auckland farm attacks
A total of 142 lambs were killed and another 86 injured in the two attacks.
Manukau hosts $30,000 Railway Sprint final with star-studded field
Quintessential aims to replicate his mum's 2019 Railway Sprint win.
Fears dogs could be swept away by UK storm
Winds of up to 90mph forecast as first storm of year makes landfall.
'Terrific afternoon': Anticipation builds for Auckland Cup
The Auckland Cup at Manukau Stadium features an $80,000 prize this Sunday.
Letters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy target
OPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'
Dog walking limit being proposed by Auckland Council
Packs of dogs are becoming an emerging issue, says the council.
Aussie baby taken from mum’s arms, killed by dog
A 5-week-old baby was mauled to death by the family’s dog.
Where will these dogs run when greyhound racing is put down?
Reporter Rocco meets three sisters who are devastated to see their family’s racing legacy cancelled, and an animal rights advocate who believes it’s what’s best for the dogs.
Protecting kids and penguins - why Auckland has a beach dog warden
If you were walking along the beaches last summer, you might have met Fletcher Munsterman.
Dogs are really talking to their owners – and yours can talk to you too
This newfound talent can give a new lease of life to communication with your pet.
‘Terrifying’: Street terrorised by roaming dogs
'I was shaking. I’ve started shaking again now thinking about it', says woman.
Pet dog, 12 firearms allegedly stolen from Canterbury family in separate burglaries
'We’ve had enough to deal with and we don’t know where else to turn.'
Are dachshunds doomed? The long and the short of it
Schnitzel von Krumm has a very low tum - for now.
Loveable Lab a formidable force within Northland’s police - and now a calendar girl
Ripper sniffs out hidden items, wins a spot in the 2025 police calendar.