EntertainmentFormer All Black WAG wants cat backFormer All Black WAG Brooke McAlister wants her Romeo back - and internet mogul Kim Dotcom is stumping up $5000 as a reward for the cat's safe return.30 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleProof your cat loves you five times less than your dogAre you a dog or cat person? It's a debate that has divided animal lovers for generations.30 Jan 12:17 AM
WorldTimur and Amur break upUnlikely pair Amur and Timur captivated animal lovers in November, after the goat was placed in the tiger's enclosure as a meal.29 Jan 08:08 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenReal chicken dog treats also full of preservativesPets suffer health effects from poor diets too, so read ingredient lists carefully, writes Wendyl Nissen.29 Jan 04:00 PM
World'I thought, This is it, I'm dead'With media ready to whip up a frenzy over shark attacks, debate rages on whether we should cull the ocean's greatest predator, writes Susan Johnston.29 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleCat stuck in vending machineThis feline was quite happy nestled among soft toys.29 Jan 02:30 AM
LifestyleBunny yoga: Would you try it?What happens when rabbits are let loose in a yoga class?28 Jan 11:24 PM
WorldThis little piggy is spared a trip to marketWee Wee the piglet was rescued by a family from the side of the road in freezing conditions during a blizzard in the US.28 Jan 11:22 PM
New ZealandFleece release me: Woolson shorn at lastWoolson, the ram rescued by the Dannevirke SPCA in a night time operation by jet boat, has finally had what's believed to be his first shear.28 Jan 09:17 PM
LifestyleWatch: Close up with a kinkajouThe animal is thought to be a cross between a raccoon and monkey.Watch28 Jan 09:12 PM
WorldHas anyone ever heard of a kinkajou?A 100-year-old woman in Miami woke in the middle of the night to this creature cuddled up on her chest.28 Jan 07:59 AM
OpinionComment: Taking the profit from poachersDigby Livingston and Stephen Franks suggest the way to protect indigenous species is to farm them.28 Jan 02:00 AM
TravelWhy we want to go to: The dogsFor the ultimate in dog endurance, get yourself on the back of an Alaskan sled.28 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandRare white whale Migaloo was hereA rare white whale spotted in the Cook Strait last year has been identified as the famous Migaloo, often seen in Australian waters.27 Jan 11:17 PM
TravelAs happy as a pig in waterYou can swim with just about anything these days - but on a tiny island in the Bahamas, pigs paddle with tourists.27 Jan 11:15 PM
RetailFree-range supporters bombard CountdownA social media campaign today saw Countdown bombarded with pleas from consumers to stop stocking caged eggs.27 Jan 06:06 AM
LifestyleHamilton Zoo chimpanzee having a babyHamilton Zoo's chimpanzee troop will soon have a new member, with female chimp Sanda expecting a baby.27 Jan 04:15 AM
New ZealandPod of orcas seen in Wellington HarbourA pod of four of the whales were swimming around Evans Bay.27 Jan 02:28 AM
WorldWatch: Runaway Shetland ponyA runaway Shetland pony leads British police on a chase through Crawley, West Sussex.Watch26 Jan 09:17 PM
New ZealandCat lost from Christchurch cattery foundFacebook has helped a Christchurch couple be reunited with their cat which went missing from a local cattery.26 Jan 03:12 AM
WorldWatch: Baby snake takes it's first breathA baby snake at The Australian Reptile Park takes it's very first breath.Watch25 Jan 11:08 PM
New ZealandDog attacks worst in city's southDog attacks make up nearly three-quarters of the total convictions for dog-control related offences in New Zealand courts since 2010.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCat sent letter to join electoral rollChairman Meow, an Auckland cat, received a Government reminder to enrol.25 Jan 08:53 AM
LifestyleWhy is Japan obsessed with cats?Cats are becoming the pet of choice in Japan, overtaking dogs. And the cat merch is picking up too.25 Jan 02:15 AM
LifestyleWork's going to the dogs after holidaysFeeling the back-to-work blues after the Christmas holidays? The cure may be as simple as taking your pet to work with you.22 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe kitten saved by huskiesThe unlikely friendship of a sick kitten and three dogs.22 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandWatch: Rare NZ bird relocated to new homeEighty pateke – New Zealand’s rarest mainland waterfowl –are being relocated to their new home near Bethell's Beach.Watch21 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandGreat white shark encounter 'awesome'As Northland fisherman Philip Wilson watched a 4m great white shark chomp into the decaying carcass of a whale, he was not fearful but in awe of the massive fish.21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBaby kangaroo survives bushfireAn image of an injured joey with heavily bandaged hands, feet and tail shows the devastation the Western Australia bush fires have had on wildlife.21 Jan 04:25 AM
LifestyleDon't throw your dog sticks, warns vetIs this the beginning of 'helicopter petting'?21 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo macaw escapesFifteen-year-old parrot Chico spent about an hour up two nearby trees during a free-fly session.20 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandFur flying over cat lost from catteryChris Clemett is going to the Disputes Tribunal over the loss of his pet, Molly, from Beccijanes in Bryndwr.20 Jan 10:26 PM
