New ZealandWorking like a dogTwo new dogs have joined the team at border control to help prevent the spread of the Queensland fruit fly. They join a growing team of canines around Auckland in charge of pest control. Michael Craig captured some of them in action.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Stabbed' dog actually hurt fightingA family dog reportedly stabbed during a burglary was actually injured while fighting another dog, police say.20 Mar 03:32 AM
New ZealandThe genetic freak with a beakAn unusual white-coloured kingfisher is on the mend after headbutting the window of a Whangarei home by mistake.19 Mar 06:17 PM
New ZealandCow cruelty image sparks investigationAuthorities are investigating a photo of thin jersey cows being transported across Cook Strait to slaughter, which caused outrage after being shared on Facebook.19 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandPhotos: Anjalee the elephant's journeyFollow Anjalee's journey to Niue, where she will be quarantined for a 90-day period, in photos.17 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandBurma's new playmate on way8-year-old Asian elephant Anjalee is en route to Auckland where she will join the zoo's 32-year-old resident elephant Burma.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Size really does matter if you are a dog ownerA powerful parental instinct kicked in and without a thought for my own safety I shoved my inner thigh into the monster's fangs, writes Matt Heath.15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldLobster 'as big as a human'A filter-feeding ''lobster'' as big as a human took the place of whales 480 million years ago, a new fossil find has shown.12 Mar 04:39 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Dog attacks - bad breeds or bad owners?Animal behaviour expert Sally Hibbard investigates dog attacks and delves in to the debate of nature versus nurture.10 Mar 12:55 AM
WorldProbe at Crufts after mystery deathThe genteel world of Crufts has been rocked by a murder mystery which has seen one dog apparently killed and two others taken ill in suspected poisonings.09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldPrize-winning dog 'murdered' at CruftsFamed dog show blighted by accusations of poisoning by jealous contender after Irish Setter dies in mysterious circumstances.08 Mar 06:29 PM
LifestyleWhat makes a perfect moggie?The claws were out and the competition catty as pampered moggies strutted their stuff in West Auckland yesterday.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorse burned in petrol attackA miniature horse has been burnt after someone poured petrol on to its cover while the owners slept.06 Mar 03:37 AM
LifestyleCutest cookbook ever, just for dogs (+pics)Doggie gumbo, puppy paella, red velvet pupcakes and icy pole bones are a sample of the quirky-named treats in a cookbook created especially for dogs.05 Mar 10:05 PM
New ZealandShot cat owners consider moving houseOutraged pet lovers have launched a fundraising drive for a cat shot with an arrow.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWallabies wreaking havoc in RotoruaA cousin of the kangaroo is wreaking havoc in Rotorua. While Wallabies are endangered in South Australia, the species is considered a pest in New Zealand.Watch05 Mar 07:29 AM
New ZealandShot cat owners 'absolutely devastated'The owners of a cat shot with an arrow through its head in East Auckland overnight are too scared to keep the animal and are considering moving house.05 Mar 01:38 AM
LifestyleSpider venom could stop pain - researchSpider venom may contain a long-sought secret ingredient for an effective, long-term painkiller, Australian researchers say.04 Mar 10:30 PM
World#WeaselPecker: Internet loses its mindForget #thedress; today it's all about an incredible shot of a weasel riding a woodpecker and the clever memes it has spawned.03 Mar 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Down to survival mode'A police officer who was savagely attacked by a pitbull while on duty yesterday says he went into survival mode while the dog chewed at his body.03 Mar 06:27 AM
New ZealandMan charged after cop savaged by dogA man will appear in court today after a police officer suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts from a pitbull dog in Foxton yesterday.02 Mar 08:07 PM
New ZealandAuckland Cup: Stars given second lifeThanks to people like Gina Schick, visions of former champion horses being trucked off to pet food factories are proving false.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer savaged by pitbullA policeman suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts to his face in an "appalling" unprovoked attack by a man's pitbull dog in Foxton yesterday.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldHunting with wolves survival keyDogs are humanity's oldest friends, renowned for their loyalty and abilities to guard, hunt and chase.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMugabe's 'obscene' 91st birthday partyGuests at Robert Mugabe's million-dollar birthday party were fed a young elephant, while a lion and a crocodile were also sacrificed as gifts to be stuffed.01 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandNapping seal hitches rideThe last thing paddler Jackie Dring expected on her afternoon paddle across Auckland's Rangitoto Channel was to pick up a passenger.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDog owner blames himself for attackA devastated dog owner says he has himself to blame for the canine's slaying of a protected fur seal.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrufts test of how to handle herselfPascale Sperling, 13, is heading to Britain to compete in the world's top dog show: Crufts.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWallabies a major threat to indigenous forestsA cousin of the kangaroo could wreak havoc if it spreads through the Kaimai and Urewera ranges, conservationists fear.26 Feb 01:48 AM
WorldBlack Death: Don't blame the ratsResearchers say gerbils, not rats, should be blamed for wiping out millions during the Black Plague.25 Feb 01:45 AM
EntertainmentPETA wants no monkeys on Pirates setAnimal rights organisation PETA wants Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer to cancel any plans to ship two capuchin monkeys to Australia for the filming of the next Pirates of the Caribbean film.24 Feb 11:30 PM
