WorldAussie claims sighting of bird last seen alive last centuryAn Australian desert-dwelling parrot which hops like a kangaroo and hasn't been seen alive for more than a century has tongues wagging in the ornithological world.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandRoaming dog attacks riseAttacks on guide dogs by out-of-control canines have increased this year, leaving owners and animals injured and distressed.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandChief steps up to fill gapA kind stranger has stepped in to help a family after their miniature horse was mauled to death by a roving dog.06 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelAuckland Museum: Moana - My OceanDanielle Wright takes a look underneath the sea at the Auckland War Memorial Museum's Moana - My Ocean exhibition.05 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer guilty of neglecting calvesA farmer who left his herd of calves without food and water for months at his leased Papamoa farm neglected the animals so he could attend to his sick wife and newborn child.05 Jul 12:53 AM
New ZealandGiraffe makes epic journeyHigh winds proved no tall order as Fanana the giraffe safely completed an epic journey from Sydney to Christchurch this morning.05 Jul 12:30 AM
New ZealandAmateur fishermen also a threat to Hector's dolphin - studyRules to protect the endangered Hector's dolphin from set nets in Akaroa Harbour may not go far enough, new research suggests.04 Jul 10:22 PM
New ZealandHorses left starving on seized farmTen horses were left to starve on lawyer Barry Hart's property after it was seized by the bank, leaving at least two in an emaciated state.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandVets say sticks are dangerous for dogsThrowing a stick for your dog to fetch is dangerous and should be banned, veterinary experts have warned.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt urged to act by world's top dolphin scientistsThe world's top dolphin scientists have urged the New Zealand government to act now to protect the Maui's dolphin marine environment or risk the species being extinct in 20 years.02 Jul 06:24 AM
New ZealandPony dies in dog attackA beloved miniature pony has died after it was rescued from a rampaging dog by two men wielding planks of wood to subdue the crossbreed.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Handsome' seabird makes whirlwind visitA large seabird, more used to the big blue ocean than wide green paddocks, ended up on a Taranaki farm at the weekend.26 Jun 12:45 AM
OpinionDiana ClementBuy Crikey: Spoil pets but don't deplete the kittyKiwis spend $1.6 billion on their pets annually. We pamper our pooches more than our grandparents ever could have imagined.22 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBattery cage plan extension proposedThe group responsible for phasing out battery chicken cages within a decade has bowed to industry pressure and proposed extending the timetable.20 Jun 03:35 AM
WorldThree little lovely liligersThe zoo in Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city, is home to a unique animal - the liliger. That's a big cat breed where the father is a lion and the mother is a lion-tiger hybrid, called a liger.19 Jun 08:57 PM
TravelCanada: If you go down to the woodsSuzanne Morphet enjoys more than the bear necessities on a wildlife-filled wilderness cruise in British Columbia.18 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandThis wolf's leader of the packIn New Zealand, motorcyclists must be on the lookout for other vehicles, wandering farm animals and the occasional possum.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSome animal testing inevitableSPCA head and staunch animal welfare advocate Bob Kerridge admits that some animal testing will be required as part of a new regime which is designed to prove the safety of party pills and synthetic cannabis.14 Jun 08:30 AM
New ZealandIs the Govt going far enough?A long-awaited threat management plan for Maui's dolphins is to be announced next month - but one MP has questioned whether the Government is going far enough to protect the critically endangered species.13 Jun 05:30 PM
