New ZealandHorses die after being hit by car in south AucklandTwo horses have died after being hit by a car in south Auckland this morning.28 May 08:03 PM
WorldDrones fly into war on poachingCircling 180m above the ground, its thermal camera trained on the scrubland below, the drone silently watches for its target.28 May 05:30 PM
TravelIndonesia: Carry a forked stickAnn Huston and her sons hire a boat and head to Indonesia's Komodo National Park in search of giant lizards.26 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandMeet the kids then into the bushKiwi kids got close to their national bird yesterday before the chicks were released as part of a history-making breeding programme.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: A dog's life - why we should testJust about everyone agrees that the moves to permit psycho-active substances to be sold if they can be proved to be safe are A Good Thing. One of the few areas for dispute is whether or not they should be tested on animals.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRare visitor fatally shotA pelican - one of only 20 believed to be in the country - has been found shot dead on the banks of the Waikato River.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandConman's ex convictedThe former wife of a dead conman has been convicted of forging a fake dog lease in an attempt to extort $15,000 from a voluntary animal shelter.25 May 12:24 AM
LifestyleAlong for the rideLearning to ride is a dream come true for some children. Joanna Mathers looks at what riding schools in Auckland and beyond offer.24 May 07:00 PM
WorldUnexpected water bearerA fly with a water droplet balanced on its head features in an incredible up-close-and-personal series of pictures of bugs in amazingly sharp detail.24 May 05:30 PM
TravelBorneo: Jungle classroom encounterIn the jungle of Borneo, displaced or orphaned orang-utans are given lessons in survival, writes Ben Fogle.23 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandRuff rescue: Hang on SnoopySnoopy is a survivor. The 4-year-old spaniel-cross spent six hours stranded on a Dunedin cliff ledge in the cold and rain yesterday.22 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandFriends celebrate 100th kiwi on islandIt was a toss-up whether Badger or Huhana was the 100th kiwi raised on Matakohe/Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour.22 May 05:23 AM
New ZealandName world's biggest spiderWellington Zoo has put a new listing on Trade Me, giving bidders the opportunity to name their newest arrival - a Goliath birdeater tarantula.21 May 10:04 PM
EntertainmentBieber's monkey adopted by German zooA tiny capuchin monkey belonging to Justin Bieber won lifetime residency in Germany on Saturday after the singer'sagents said Bieber would not try to recover his confiscated pet.20 May 12:50 AM
New ZealandFishermen angry at call to extend set-net banOtago commercial fishermen have reacted with anger to a proposal to extend a ban on set-net fishing around the Otago Peninsula to help preserve yellow-eyed penguin colonies.19 May 08:16 PM
WorldMice return from a month in spaceA Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals has returned to Earth after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind.19 May 08:05 PM
New ZealandLid lowered on global warming rateNew research from Oxford University shows the rate of global warming has been lower over the past decade than it was previously.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Review of animal welfare law too timidNew Zealand in 2013 has the opportunity to take a bold step and introduce the best animal welfare laws in the world.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrecious penguins needing better protectionExtending a ban on set net fishing around the Otago Peninsula will stem the deaths of one of the rarest penguin species in the world19 May 12:56 AM
New ZealandAnother rare shark discoveryA second rare shark has been found washed up on Muriwai Beach in less than a week.18 May 05:30 PM
BusinessEco-friendly sendoff option for your petsIt was the death and unceremonious disposal of a guinea pig that sparked a business plan for Jane Bogust.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGiant crabs frighten biosecurity staffAuckland Airport biosecurity staff have avoided a nasty nipping after finding five live crabs in a Vietnamese passenger's luggage.16 May 11:27 PM
New ZealandGiant petrel drops in for dinnerDunedin Department of Conservation staff helped a wayward windfarer back on its flight path yesterday.16 May 11:05 PM
New ZealandRecovery after amputationsAfter having had each front toe amputated, could a 12-year-old takahe called Maroro resume a normal lifestyle? The answer is a resounding yes.16 May 02:09 AM
New ZealandTrapped dogs 'scream' as house burnsScreams coming from Wairarapa home as fire tore through it turned out to be two dogs trapped in the blaze.16 May 01:50 AM
