TravelWhere to find a kiwiOur national bird may be shy and retiring, but here's a handful of places where you might be able to get close to them.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ possum population explodesThe DoC could be facing one of its worst possum infestations in decades, partly because workers who helped with pest control were sent to fight bushfires in Australia.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandVideo: Mighty root canal saves lion's lifeA gun woman watched over a three-hour dental procedure in Auckland yesterday in case the patient woke early from his anaesthetic.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGame Animal Council to keep eye on herds and huntingA new Game Animal Council is to be set up to take a leading role in the management of game animals - deer, tahr, chamois and wild pigs.20 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNgala's visit to the dentistAuckland Zoo's 11-year-old African Lion, Ngala undergoes a root canal on a tooth at Auckland Zoo.20 Nov 03:10 AM
WorldElephant v croc: Trunk and disorderlyAn over-ambitious crocodile gave a thirsty elephant an unwanted surprise at a Zambian national park.18 Nov 09:20 PM
New ZealandPet dog attacks SPCA volunteerThe SPCA is reviewing its procedures around dogs after a volunteer was mauled by a "family" dog that had shown no hint of aggression until it attacked.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOtter-ly absorbed in SouthlandLloyd Esler describes himself as a "cold hard sceptic", but even he is starting to believe otters may have made themselves at home in Southland.14 Nov 10:08 PM
RoyalsEat horse meat says PrincessPrincess Anne has suggested people in Britain should consider eating horse meat as it would help to improve the welfare of the animals.14 Nov 09:45 PM
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
