New ZealandEyes on underwater worldEyes on the underwater world of New Zealand, photos by Richard Robinson. See more of his photos in this series at <a href='http://tinyurl.com/robinsonfisheyes' target='_blank'>www.depth.co.nz</a>.02 Feb 02:29 AM
LifestyleScammers target pet loversAnimal loving New Zealanders are being lured into scams by dreams of fluffy kittens and adorable puppies.02 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandFine for mistreating kitten with ruptured eyeA woman who claimed she could not afford treatment for her kitten's ruptured eye has been sentenced to community service and fined.31 Jan 02:43 AM
New ZealandPomeranian pack rescuedA carload of Pomeranian dogs is among almost 200 emergency calls about animals and children locked cars dealt with by the Automobile Association so far this summer.31 Jan 01:40 AM
New ZealandSlow down around mammals, boaties toldThe death of a young bottlenose dolphin who was cut to the bone by a propeller in the Hauraki Gulf has prompted pleas for boat and jetski operators to slow down around marine mammals.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCow shoot: Was it udderly necessary?Several cows have been shot over fears a motorist could be injured or killed in a collision with one of the wandering animals.29 Jan 09:31 PM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo's new twinsAnimal-lovers hoping to catch a glimpse of Auckland Zoo's brand new baby pandas should plan for a viewing date in March.28 Jan 09:55 PM
WorldCow farts spark explosion in GermanyFlatulence from 90 cows in a German barn sparked a methane gas explosion that damaged the building and left one cow slightly injured with burns, police said.28 Jan 05:58 PM
WorldCadbury's new bar gives you a buzzCadbury has vowed to launch an investigation after a picture of a wasp embedded into one of its chocolate bars was posted on Twitter.27 Jan 07:50 PM
WorldWhaling fleet factory ship boxed inAnti-whaling group Sea Shepherd says it has boxed in the Japanese whaling fleet's factory ship, effectively suspending whaling in the Southern Ocean.25 Jan 09:35 PM
New ZealandThe Golden Strand"Last night," ranger Mike Ogle said, "things went better". By better, he meant just one pilot whale out of 49 that volunteers had nudged back into the rising Golden Bay tide had returned to shore to die.25 Jan 12:11 AM
New ZealandCall for state housing dog policy reviewA Dunedin state housing tenant and the SPCA want Housing New Zealand to reconsider its dog policy.23 Jan 10:07 PM
New ZealandHousing NZ reject dog eviction claimsHousing New Zealand has rejected claims it has a new plan to evict dogs from state homes.23 Jan 07:40 AM
New ZealandWoman who took husky 'got off', owner saysA Kingston man is "frustrated" police gave the Canterbury woman who took his husky a pre-charge warning.22 Jan 08:52 PM
New ZealandNZ dairy company investigated for slaughter - reportsA New Zealand dairy company is reportedly being investigated by Chilean authorities over allegations it inhumanely slaughtered thousands of calves it couldn't use for milk production.21 Jan 11:08 PM
New ZealandMany state house dogs face eviction'I'm a grown woman - I feel discriminated against.' Housing NZ is tightening the leash around allowing dogs in state houses, and tenants are unimpressed.21 Jan 07:56 PM
WorldUS envoy slams Japanese dolphin slaughterThe picturesque bay at Taiji, 420km south of Tokyo, is the site of the world's largest annual dolphin slaughter.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOrca caught stalking swimmerA swimmer who had a close encounter with orca in Wellington's Lyall Bay yesterday was never in danger, an orca expert says.21 Jan 01:59 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Top five alternative petsWhen most of us think about pets it's cats and dogs that top the list. Sally Hibbard sheds some light on five alternative animals worth considering.21 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandSPCA deals with record welfare complaintsCanterbury SPCA welfare investigators are run off their feet trying to catch up after a record month for complaints in December.20 Jan 09:55 PM
WorldUS, Japan in spat over dolphin cullWashington and Tokyo have been drawn into an unexpected diplomatic spat over the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji.20 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandBeaches scoured for restranded whalesDepartment of Conservation rangers are checking beaches at Farewell Spit this morning for any signs that a pod of whales restranded overnight.20 Jan 07:06 PM
New ZealandDumped bait threat to birdsCrab fishers leaving a beach strewn with chicken carcasses have outraged residents and conservationists at Omaha.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLast chance for refloated whales'These whales have to get out today if they want to make it.' There's a dire warning for a pod of 50 whales stranded at Farewell Spit, as three more die.20 Jan 06:33 AM
WorldAnts board the International Space StationA colony of ants have set up home in the International Space Station as part of an experiment to see how their behavior changes in an environment of low gravity.20 Jan 01:53 AM
WorldDolphins held for slaughterOver 250 dolphins are being held captive in a cove on the coast of Japan, waiting for either a life in captivity, or slaughter.18 Jan 08:25 PM
LifestyleBack in the saddleOnce a pony girl, always a pony girl it seems, as Joanna Mathers reacquaints herself with her love of horses.18 Jan 06:00 PM
