New ZealandWorld digs 'space brigade'They were known as the Spade Brigade: thousands of volunteers, from different walks of life, armed with garden tools. Together, they transformed Tiritiri Matangi from a virtually birdless, treeless island to a world-renowned forest sanctuary.19 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe movie every pet owner needs to seeIf you've ever wondered what your pets get up to when you're not home, a new animated movie has some theories.19 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandDog survives being thrown from bridgeAn animal welfare group is offering a reward in a bid to track down and prosecute a pet owner who callously threw a dog off a bridge into the Wairoa River.18 Jun 07:39 PM
New ZealandAdultery could save this birdA study led by the Zoological Society of London has pinpointed an unlikely saviour for the stitchbird species - nest-hopping Casanovas.18 Jun 06:06 PM
WorldRed crab tide hits Orange CountyThey washed in by the thousands: tiny red crabs covering the Orange County shoreline much further north than their typical home.18 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleTen best cat videos of all timeWith digital pet therapy in mind, we have compiled our ten favourite cat videos - and as research suggests, there's no need for you to feel bad about it.18 Jun 12:50 AM
Lifestyle'Alien Cat' gets online loveMatilda the 'Alien Cat' is causing a stir on the internet, with thousands of followers falling for her unusual massive glassy eyes.17 Jun 10:15 PM
LifestyleWhy cat videos make you feel so good"Internet users spend a significant amount of time consuming cat-related media, some of that while they are supposed to be doing other tasks like working."17 Jun 08:00 PM
LifestyleBugs you can catch from your petsHousehold pets can host a number of organisms that cause parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases in humans.17 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandTiny oil spill victim waddles to freedomA stroppy little penguin was glad to waddle back to his home among the shoreline rocks at Mt Maunganui this morning.16 Jun 11:57 PM
LifestyleDesigners donate for animals in needNew Zealand's top fashion designers have donated exclusive items to help the Herald's Viva magazine raise money for animals in need.16 Jun 09:20 PM
LifestyleCan you speak cat?Are cats secretly laughing at us? Is all that purring, licking and being available for stroking just an elaborate ruse for food and a warm place to sleep?16 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandGreat white's amazing journeyThe incredible travels of a hefty great white shark named Pip are helping scientists rewrite the book on everything we thought we knew about the feared species.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelp name these new recruitsFrankie, Freddy or Fifi? Or maybe something more home-grown like Frodo or Fauna?15 Jun 02:51 AM
New ZealandNew seal shows up in AucklandAnother seal has shown up Auckland — this time in Campbells Bay on the North Shore.12 Jun 04:22 AM
WorldThank chimps for our grinsChimpanzees have the same types of smiles as humans when laughing and do not even need to make a sound to be understood, according to a new study.11 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Living with 90 catsMike and Gill Godfrey never planned to breed cats but 15 years on from buying their first ragdoll they have almost 90 strutting around their Te Puna property.10 Jun 11:00 PM
WorldTiny frogs at fingertipsResearchers have found seven new species of the miniature frog genus Brachycephalus on seven different mountains in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil.10 Jun 06:04 PM
New ZealandKereru high on PhD student's radarWalking about Auckland's streets holding up a rather large antenna, Alice Baranyovits isn't surprised some bemused onlookers have asked if she's searching for aliens.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWee song and danceDancing, singing, and, er, peeing on yourself - it's all part of the playbook if you're a native short-tailed bat looking to get lucky with the ladies.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldKiller spider sends family packingA spider claimed to be the world's deadliest is feared to be on the loose in Britain after a family spotted a nest in a bunch of bananas.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFriday's seal released after visit ashoreThe fifth seal in two weeks has come to shore in South Auckland - this time in Manurewa. Earlier this afternoon a seal had been spotted in Wattle Downs, Manurewa. That seal has since been returned to its natural habitat by the Department of Conservation.Watch05 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandAnother seal hits townThe fifth seal in two weeks has come to shore in South Auckland - this time in Manurewa.05 Jun 07:07 AM
New ZealandDelight over Victory's dune waddleConservationists say they'll probably never know what caused barracuda to maul dozens of endangered yellow-eyed penguins this year.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPenguin boards flight homeA yellow-eyed penguin thought to have had a nasty encounter with a barracuda is today on its way back home.03 Jun 11:30 PM
New ZealandHorse starved to deathA woman has been banned from owning animals for ten years after a horse starved to death.03 Jun 08:26 PM
WorldCameras taken in lion park probeThe camera of an American woman mauled to death by a lion in South Africa has been taken by police investigating what prompted the big cat to pounce.03 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleChimps prefer cooked to rawThey have already shown that they enjoy tea parties, so it should perhaps come as no surprise they are also intelligent enough to understand cooking.03 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleCould NZ get its own cat cafe?Kiwi cat lovers rejoice - the country's first cat cafe could open within the next two months.03 Jun 01:40 AM
OpinionCatherine Field: Persecuted dogs have their dayThe festival committee had been preparing for Pentecost Sunday for months, and at last it had come.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRodeo horror caught on filmBrent Gallagher thought he was a goner as he lay on the ground with serious injuries and a raging bull called Pistol Whip bearing down on him.30 May 09:02 PM
LifestyleWarm and fuzzy visitSt John and SPCA run a therapy session at Northbridge Rest Home hospital wing.30 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleFurry friends bring joy to elderlySometimes you just need someone to listen - even if that someone is a ball of fluff that hits snooze for two thirds of its life.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdorable seal pup spotted in PapakuraIt is not the infamous seal that took over a car wash in the area earlier this week... this time, it's a baby!29 May 02:47 AM
