New ZealandWhale family tree cataloguedNew University of Otago research is providing the most comprehensive picture of the nearly 40million-year-long evolutionary history of baleen whales.16 Apr 09:36 PM
OpinionMarie Brown: Answer there if we want to halt lossSolutions are critical in their own way for the challenge that is turning the tide on the loss of nature in New Zealand, writes Marie Brown.16 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMarie Brown: Damaging our heritage is too easyIn the first of a two-part series on New Zealand’s ‘vanishing nature’, author Marie Brown explains the country’s biodiversity crisis - and why things are getting worse.15 Apr 09:30 PM
WorldSmiling hunter's death threatsA hunter who has killed dozens of wild animals has been sent death wishes by furious social media users.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCougar caught cat-nappingA famous local mountain lion who crawled under a Los Angeles home on Tuesday stayed put, despite humans' best efforts to get him out.15 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleLost pup on a neighbour's roofIn a move more befitting of a feline, a lost pooch has turned up in an elevated position.14 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi heads home after recoveryA rare kiwi chick that has been recovering at Wellington Zoo for the past six weeks is heading back to the wild.14 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandThermal imaging could prevent ships striking whalesThermal imaging could be used to prevent ships striking whales by detecting the heat from their bodies.12 Apr 11:36 PM
New ZealandElephant stopover in NiueAuckland Zoo's new elephant, Anjalee, enjoys a pat while in quarantine on Niue.12 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSeaWorld in deep water yet againA new class action lawsuit has been filed against SeaWorld in Florida which accuses the marine park of keeping its killer whales drugged.11 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo's new residentEight-year-old Anjalee is munching into mountains of coconuts in Niue as she waits for the 90-day quarantine period to pass before entering Auckland.11 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnjalee awaits entry into Auckland Eight-year-old Anjalee is spending 90 days in quarantine on Niue as she waits for her boarding pass to Auckland, where she will eventually live in Auckland Zoo. 11 Apr 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Dogs can sniff out prostate cancer'Dogs have a 98 per cent reliability rate in sniffing out prostate cancer, according to newly-published research.11 Apr 12:31 AM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: About that doggie treat ...I'm not sure where in nature a dog would access bacon or cheese or smoked food or indeed the many grains, including corn, which are included in these treats, writes Wendyl Nissen.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy did the chimp lose it?A dominant male chimpanzee that launched a ferocious two-minute attack that killed a female newcomer to Hamilton Zoo is back with his troop.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTuatara nest has scientists shellshockedTuatara have hatched in the wild in the South Island for possibly the first time in several hundred years, experts say.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRat plague threatens kokakoA rat plague in the picturesque Hunua Ranges is threatening New Zealand's biggest mainland population of the kokako.08 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandTuatara hatch in South Island for first time in hundreds of yearsTuatara have hatched in the wild in the South Island for possibly the first time in several hundred years, experts say.08 Apr 01:55 AM
New ZealandFemale chimp dies after horrific attackA female chimpanzee died after a horrific two-minute attack by the dominant male at Hamilton Zoo.07 Apr 10:50 PM
LifestyleStray dog's plea goes viralIt may have taken five years, but Chester the shelter dog has finally found a home - and become a social media sensation at the same time.07 Apr 03:15 AM
New ZealandTrade Me's puppy code not good enough - advocatesA proposed voluntary code of conduct for breeders selling puppies on Trade Me doesn't go far enough, say animal advocates.06 Apr 11:50 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Easter Bunny Hunt - pest control or killing spree?Some take part in a competition to kill as many rabbits as possible. Animal expert Sally Hibbard questions the 24th Annual Great Easter Bunny Hunt.06 Apr 11:05 PM
LifestyleAfraid of spiders? Here's whySpiders presented such a great danger to humans during the early evolutionary stages that a fear of the species became part of our DNA.05 Apr 09:06 PM
New ZealandYour newfound neighboursNZ is home to tens of thousands of endemic plant, animal, insect and marine species. Jamie Morton looks at 10 new finds.05 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Rules will halt puppy millsDog breeders should be subject to comprehensive regulations, writes Kerre McIvor.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandShark enters shallows at Papamoa BeachHolidaymakers at Papamoa Beach yesterday cleared the water after a 2.5m bronze whaler entered the shallows.Watch04 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew detector puppies for Ministry of Primary IndustriesTwo bouncy, wriggly beagle puppies will be spending their first Easter as trainee biosecurity detector dogs. Brother and sister Charleston and Roxy are only 10 weeks old but are already two weeks into their Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) training programme. Watch02 Apr 05:45 AM
WorldGerman zoo christens new cubEight years after Knut drew millions of visitors to Berlin Zoo, the polar bear's baby brother has been christened at a zoo in the north-eastern German town of Rostock.01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldSongbird's 'fly-or-die' marathonA small songbird no bigger than a sparrow flies up to 2770km over open ocean in what has been described as one of the "most extraordinary migratory feats on the planet".01 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleMakeup tests on animals bannedThe Government has relented to a campaign to ban animal trials for the second time in a year, this time within the cosmetics industry.01 Apr 01:25 AM
New ZealandGovt to consider cosmetic testing banThe Government is expected to propose a ban on testing cosmetics on animals this afternoon.31 Mar 02:36 AM
