LifestyleGetting on their high horseDanielle Wright connects with a group of special children getting active on horseback.06 Jun 04:15 PM
WorldZoo worker in gorilla suit shot by vet in TenerifeA vet shot a tranquiliser dart at a zoo employee dressed as a gorilla after mistaking him for a primate.06 Jun 03:06 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: When family pets are people tooDita De Boni writes: I once swore we'd get pets for the kids "over my dead body", yet here I am, looking at a fish tank containing the three newest members of the household: Hammerhead, Fishey and Wuzzley.05 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldPensioner 'literally eaten alive' by starving dogTwo women have been jailed for 12 months over the death of their elderly neighbour, who was “literally eaten alive” by their starving dog.03 Jun 08:53 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 5 alternative therapies for petsUltimately the goal is for a full and speedy recovery for your pet, regardless of how it is achieved. Here are 5 alternative options.02 Jun 11:05 PM
New ZealandOrca wow at KawauA long weekend away turned out to be better than expected for Andrea Hegan, who paddled alongside a number of orca whales near Kawau Island on Sunday.02 Jun 10:05 PM
WorldWorld 'on verge of mass extinction'Humanity has pushed the planet to the brink of a dinosaur-scale sixth mass extinction, a new study has warned.02 Jun 02:05 AM
New ZealandSeal which attacked walker won't be shotThe local council will consider putting up signs on a New Plymouth walkway following a seal attack on an elderly man, but the animal won't be shot unless necessary.01 Jun 04:23 AM
New ZealandDoC under attack after seal hurts manAn elderly man attacked by a fur seal on the New Plymouth foreshore was in a serious condition last night.31 May 05:00 PM
WorldAnts more efficient than GoogleThe dedication and stamina of the worker ant were celebrated in Aesop's Fables - in contrast to the lazy, singing grasshopper.30 May 10:10 PM
New ZealandCelebrated researcher Jane Goodall to visit NZDame Jane Goodall, the celebrated ethologist considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, will give a series of public talks in New Zealand next month.30 May 01:48 AM
SportJoint effort gives takahe sanctuary at TawharanuiTakahe are famous for one of the most dramatic comebacks in conservation history — but they're not out of the woods yet.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheetah dies on way to zooIt's been a bad morning for Wellington Zoo. One of its new cheetahs has died and an investigation has been launched into how a toddler got into a tiger enclosure.28 May 10:21 PM
WorldChancellor's cat's ride: Fur fliesBritish politician George Osborne's cat Freya was chauffeur-driven back to her Downing Street home after being found more than a kilometre away.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSavage dog attack: Diversion soughtThe owners of four dogs which attacked a 7-year-old Japanese girl in Murupara are seeking diversion.27 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandKaimanawa muster gets under waySteam rises from a group of Kaimanawa horses during the biannual muster.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDead cats found in rubbish bagsThe police and SPCA have carried out a search of a Raglan property as part of an investigation into how the bodies of two cats ended up dead in rubbish bags.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Cat people Vs dog peopleJoin the debate: Are you a cat person or a dog person? State your case.27 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island kiwi's deaths puzzles DoCDepartment of Conservation staff are trying to work out how an endangered South Island kiwi came to be found dead in a North Island town.26 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandBro gets fish and chip then heads homeBro the Fiordland crested penguin is on his way home after being found eight months ago suffering an injury to his left leg on a beach in Australia.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman robbed while trying to rescue kittenA random act of kindness turned into a nightmare for a woman who had stopped to help a cat she had almost run over.23 May 05:00 PM
SportThe Lady of the HeatherCourageous Kiwis put their bodies on the line going after quarry including wild pigs, stags and great whites. But in this country no form of hunting or fishing could possibly match the dangers faced long ago by sealers.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandShark finning: Proposal to bring ban forwardThe Government will bring forward a total ban on the finning of dead sharks by two years in response to widespread public concern about the gruesome practice.22 May 01:29 AM
BusinessZipline thrill ride could harm koalasEnvironmentalists say trees that will support a new zipline tourism attraction on the Sunshine Coast are koala habitats.22 May 12:50 AM
WorldHow many visitors can a koala bear?The more visitors within a five-metre radius of the koalas, the more vigilance behaviour koalas displayed, which puts them in an alert state.21 May 05:53 AM
New ZealandWhy cute cats rule the netCats are cuter than babies and dogs when it comes to the popularity of videos, new research shows.20 May 05:54 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: 5 most controversial animal dishesWe take a look at balut and some other controversial food items to see if we should really be concerned.19 May 09:40 PM
New ZealandMaui's dolphin danger: 'We're running out of time'The last remaining 55 of world's rarest species of dolphins could disappear within three decades if New Zealand doesn't act now, wildlife advocates say.19 May 02:53 AM
WorldAustralian sheep 'bash their heads' until they crack openThousands of sheep in Australia are believed to have died after eating a poisonous plant that makes them “bash their heads on posts and rocks until they crack open”.19 May 01:52 AM
