New ZealandMan's best friend & employeeDogs may be man's best friend but, on many New Zealand farms, they are also often their best employees.14 Nov 08:41 PM
New ZealandKea joins list of threatened birdsSeveral of New Zealand's most cherished birds - among them the kea and two types of albatross - have been shifted to a more serious conservation status following a national survey.14 Nov 08:22 PM
WorldWhere did dogs first appear?For years, scientists have been dogged by this evolution question: Just where did man's best friend first appear?14 Nov 07:28 PM
New ZealandBlue ducklings' first splash outsideSix fluffy blue ducklings will take their first outing, to an outside pool, for the first time this afternoon.13 Nov 04:35 PM
New ZealandDog suffers due to cheap collar'Clearly this is not rocket science.' The SPCA is shocked by an Otara woman's cruelty in neglecting to change her dog's collar, causing it a serious neck wound.12 Nov 06:49 PM
New ZealandDog locked in kennel chews off own footA farmer has been convicted of ill-treating an animal after his dogs were locked in filthy kennels so long one chewed off its own foot.11 Nov 02:13 AM
New ZealandShark finning banned in NZ watersShark finning will be banned in New Zealand waters under a government proposal announced today.10 Nov 06:19 AM
New ZealandSPCA clips wings of bird schemeThe SPCA has clipped the wings of a programme that looked after injured birds.10 Nov 02:41 AM
New ZealandA dog in the bush is worth a copterA runaway police dog named Zinny sparked an all-out search this week after bolting from a handler during a comfort stop.09 Nov 09:37 PM
New ZealandA barking mad ruleSequoia the dog is classified as a menace to the community, though she has done nothing wrong.09 Nov 07:29 PM
New ZealandThe eagle has landed?A giant wedge-tailed eagle has reportedly been blown off course from Australia and taken up residence on a coast west of Auckland.09 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldPolar bear researchers to try crowdsourcingResearchers studying the effects of climate change on polar bears are experimenting with the idea of crowdsourcing data as improving technology allows anybody with an internet connection to monitor the animals' annual migration in Canada.06 Nov 10:41 PM
New ZealandSPCA releases 2013 List of ShameBlack swans run over by a boat, a pet sheep bashed and set on fire, and fowl found stuffed in a chest of drawers have topped the SPCA's 2013 List of Shame.06 Nov 04:56 AM
New ZealandIncredible shark imagesSumeet Satishwar captured these incredible images of a dead shark's pups at Muriwai Beach.05 Nov 05:51 AM
EntertainmentDriving dogs dig deep for SPCA appealSPCA launched its annual appeal today with two of its world-famous driving dogs 'digging deep' for bags of money on Auckland's Kohimarama Beach.05 Nov 05:28 AM
WorldParty animal a worldwide hitAn actual party animal has become a worldwide sensation after his night out with a bunch of French revellers went viral.04 Nov 08:31 PM
New ZealandDog-attack claims at record levelMore Aucklanders than ever were bitten, butted and bruised by dogs last year as record levels of claims for dog-inflicted injuries were reported.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHorse owner calls for care tonightThe owner of a horse that lost litres of blood after being frightened by the neighbours' fireworks is calling on people to think about pets this Guy Fawkes' night.04 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Soft sentencing salt in animals' woundsJemaal Large and Jason Godsiff waited until after dark, took galvanised steel pipes from their vehicles and bludgeoned 23 seals to death by inflicting crushed skulls and open wounds on them.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBull terriers maul pet to deathA 90-year-old woman was knocked to the ground by two dogs, which then ripped her miniature Yorkshire terrier from her arms and mauled it to death in front of her.02 Nov 07:50 PM
New ZealandFlying 'faecal bomb' warningExotic dung beetles cleared for release in New Zealand could become flying "faecal bombs", says a review of belated research into health risks from the insects.01 Nov 07:31 PM
New ZealandMan stable after bee attackA 43-year-old beekeeper went into "venom overload" after he was stung up to 50 times on the head and neck by a swarm of bees.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSeal killer gets home detentionThe second man convicted for his part in beating 23 fur seals to death on the Kaikoura Coast has been sentenced to eight months' home detention.30 Oct 02:11 AM
WorldParasites found in 'sea serpent' dissectionOne of two oarfish found in California waters earlier this month had a host of parasites living in its giant, serpent-like body.29 Oct 09:29 PM
OpinionClint J. Perry: Using our brains on animal intelligenceSolving problems isn't exclusively human but working out how animals do it is tricky, writes Clint J. Perry.29 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldMasked monkey shows cannedIndonesia's capital is getting rid of the monkey business. Security forces are conducting raids to rescue macaques used in masked monkey performances on Jakarta's streets.29 Oct 01:06 AM
