New ZealandScientists uncover monster squid's secretsNew Zealand scientists hope to discover what makes 350kg deep sea beast tick. Watch a live stream of the examination.16 Sep 07:53 AM
New ZealandLet's p...p...pick up the paceFiordland crested penguin Munro is making the most of the spring sunshine.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists to examine intact colossal squidScientists will soon examine an intact colossal squid for the first time in six years.15 Sep 08:01 AM
New ZealandMan seen dumping dead puppy in creekA man is being hunted by police after he was filmed apparently dumping a dead puppy in a Christchurch creek.15 Sep 07:20 AM
WorldDigging deep for dogs' homeA dogs' home in northern England says it is "overwhelmed" after an online appeal raised 1 million ($2m) in 24 hours from more than 110,000 donations.14 Sep 03:31 AM
New ZealandDogs know rules of lifeMan's best friend is more closely aligned to humans than many dog owners may realise.13 Sep 08:16 PM
TravelIt's a dog's life on holidayHotels are now offering special packages for pampered pooches, writes Sarah Marshall.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheek to beak dates with kiwisEver wanted to meet a kiwi up close? Auckland Zoo is offering a chance to do just that with a behind-the-scenes kiwi experience.11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Animals deserve vote of supportThere's been a proliferation of pre-election political panels in the run-up to this election - more than I can remember, which is a healthy sign in our democracy.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandShark attack victim joked about risksThe man killed by a shark at Byron Bay in New South Wales joked with his parents during their last conversation about the risk sharks posed.10 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldNZ's war on predators commemoratedThe start of a war will be commemorated this week -- one waged not on foreign battlefields, but across our own offshore islands.10 Sep 01:40 AM
WorldShark joke before attackBritish ex-pat Paul Wilcox joked with his step-father: "I always wear a wetsuit and I use a lot of sun lotion. The sun's not the problem, the sharks are.”09 Sep 09:41 PM
New ZealandWife at beach during fatal shark attackA man risked his life as he entered blood-drenched water to try to save a swimmer being attacked by a shark at a popular New South Wales beach.09 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Ten ways to help animalsSally Hibbard offers 10 suggestions offer tangible ways to support animal welfare and the protection of animal habitats through simple actions and choices.09 Sep 04:05 AM
WorldShark 'came back and had another go'Horrified swimmers describe seeing a huge shark in Australian waters after man killed in front of them.09 Sep 04:00 AM
LifestyleBest animals on InstagramThere are oodles of adorable animals making a mark on our Instagram account, Nicky Park has picked the eight that you need to be following.08 Sep 04:15 AM
New ZealandCentipede on a planePassengers on a flight to New Zealand got a scare when a large centipede scuttled up the leg of a first class passenger.08 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandFather faces court after his pitbull mauls sonThe father of a boy seriously injured in a dog attack has been charged as a result of the incident.07 Sep 12:42 AM
WorldDingo handler heals animosityIn a strange twist to an already bizarre tale, the half-sister of a baby girl killed when she was snatched by dingoes in Australia has become an advocate for the very animals that took her.06 Sep 10:03 PM
LifestyleMeet my hairiest FriendMichael Wheeler cannot imagine a life of independence without Friend - he pushes open doors, picks up fallen pencils and even fetches Michael's lunch from the refrigerator for him.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi bird hatched after 78 days of incubationTuatahi, meaning first in Maori, hatched at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, on Thursday.06 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandLemurs join the Wellington Zoo familyIf you want to experience a close encounter with a lemur, you can now skip a trip to Madagascar and go straight to Wellington Zoo.06 Sep 01:47 AM
New ZealandClaws sharpened over felinesCrouch, touch, paws, engage. Outspoken anti-cat campaigner Gareth Morgan will this month meet his match in the founder of America's huge no-kill movement, Rich Avanzino.05 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldHow big is a Dreadnought?Weighing more than seven Tyrannosaurus rex, or a modern Boeing 737, and longer than a swimming pool, a newly discovered species of dinosaur would have "feared nothing" scientists say.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLow-emission sheep? We're a step closerThe world is a step closer to a low-emission sheep, thanks to leading work by Kiwi and US researchers.04 Sep 11:31 PM
New ZealandEgg on face after relocation goes wrongThey were meant to relocate a blackbird's nest and eggs from a central Dunedin traffic light. Instead the contractors dropped the eggs.04 Sep 11:28 PM
New ZealandCows' mass poisoning on gun club landAbout 100 Southland dairy cows have died or been destroyed after contracting lead poisoning from grazing on a gun club property.04 Sep 10:53 PM
New ZealandSnap a quick pic? Errr, noA shark attack sent $12,000 worth of camera equipment down to the bottom of the ocean off New Zealand - and now a $5000 reward is being offered to get it back.04 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRings star now lord of the spidersWhen Dominic Monaghan told his former boss, Sir Peter Jackson, that he was travelling to Laos to track down a new species of spider, there were serious questions raised about his sanity.03 Sep 05:00 PM
