New ZealandYak attack stuns kidsStunned schoolchildren watched as a yak attacked a woman on a farm owned by tycoon Alan Gibbs.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleFurry friendsIf your kids want to go all Dr Doolittle and talk to the animals there are plenty of places to do just that not too far away, writes Elisabeth Easther.29 Mar 06:00 PM
TravelDaytripper: Under the seaDanielle Wright takes a sneak peek under water in a glass-bottom boat at New Zealand's first marine reserve, at Leigh.29 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi named after Rachel Hunter releasedA baby kiwi named after New Zealand supermodel Rachel Hunter has been released back into the wild after hatching in Rotorua.28 Mar 03:40 AM
New ZealandSPCA calls for Easter bunny adoptionsAuckland SPCA is calling for people to adopt their own Easter bunny this weekend, but only if they are prepared to look after it.28 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldPhotos: Intimate animal snapsCapturing the extraordinary behavior of Britain's mammals was one of the judging criteria in the Mammal Society's Photographer of the Year competition. Here are some of the winning entries...26 Mar 08:08 PM
New ZealandVet faces misconduct complaintThe Veterinary Council is investigating a complaint against a vet who charged almost $4000 after operating on a cat only for it to die a week later.24 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe kids can handle itDanielle Wright discovers the world of farm animal handling and finds you don't need to own a farm to become involved.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandElephant conference in NZAn international conference on conflict between elephants and humans is set to be held in New Zealand for the first time in May.22 Mar 03:33 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Bring home the bacon buttyEach year more and more imported pork makes its way into the food chain - writes Dita De Boni - mostly through our consumption of cheap processed meat such as luncheon sausage and cheerios.21 Mar 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Golden rules' for safe swimming with sharksShark scientist Riley Elliott says people can swim with sharks without being attacked – they just have to know how.21 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandFrom pound life to prison lifeA pilot programme at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison is saving dogs earmarked to be put down and giving them a "second chance" at life.20 Mar 05:25 AM
New ZealandCat's leg amputated after shootingA Whangarei cat owner, who had her cat's leg amputated after it was shot with a pellet gun, fears someone is on a shooting crusade and targeting animals.20 Mar 02:44 AM
New ZealandChristchurch greyhound meeting raidedThe greyhound meeting at Addington Raceway on Friday was raided by animal control officers from three councils in the first New Zealand blitz on unregistered dogs at a track.19 Mar 08:26 PM
New ZealandRoadkill cat sells for nearly $1000A roadkill cat that has been stuffed and turned into a rug has sold for almost $1000.19 Mar 08:34 AM
New Zealand'Bad taste' cat-skin rug auctionThe sale of a stuffed cat as a taxidermic skin rug has upset animal advocates who say the TradeMe auction is in bad taste and disturbing.19 Mar 01:50 AM
OpinionJacqueline Beggs: Dung beetles pose threat to us and our wildlifeIntroducing new species is a valuable tool for controlling pests, but although there have been some stunning successes, it can go badly wrong, writes Jacqueline Beggs.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandScientist: Cats should be controlled along with rabbitsA Landcare Research scientist is urging those who carry out rabbit poisoning programmes to consider also getting rid of the feral cats that feed on them.14 Mar 09:39 PM
