Small BusinessWebsite to get tails waggingAnimal-loving science students design network to bring pets and their owners together.07 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRachel steals eggs (for a good cause)Ditching the high heels for gumboots, Rachel Hunter spent a night creeping through the bush to bring a kiwi egg to Kiwi Encounter.06 Nov 11:15 PM
New ZealandAlbatrosses under increasing threatEndangered albatrosses which nest in New Zealand are under increasing threat as they compete with commercial fishing operations in the same waters, University of Canterbury researcher Lorna Deppe says.06 Nov 09:50 PM
New ZealandWorld's rarest whale sighted for first timeThe world's rarest whale - the spade-toothed beaked whale - has been sighted for the first time, according to University of Auckland scientists.05 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandTakahe released on Motutapu IslandMotutapu Island is fast becoming a safe haven for rare native birds with the release yesterday of nine takahe on to the pest-free land.04 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandAnimal crueltyA family cat cut into pieces and a carabiner threaded through the neck of a dog are among the most inhumane treatment of animals on the SPCA's annual list of shame.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog shot during home invasionA dog has been shot in a violent home invasion in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill early this morning.01 Nov 10:27 PM
New ZealandPenguins find safe haven in cosy coveHad they remained in the wild, Elmo, Gonzo, Lulu and Gordon would have been long gone.01 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandDecline of kea threatens alpine plantsThe decline of the kea, the world's only alpine parrot species, could spell the end of 12 per cent of New Zealand's alpine plants, researchers say.31 Oct 11:24 PM
New ZealandKiwi fights to save abused orcaA Kiw orca expert is hoping shocking evidence of a captive orca's injuries will persuade a Dutch court to set it free.31 Oct 10:20 PM
New ZealandMain street dog ban after vicious attackDogs have been banned from Kaikohe's main street following a series of complaints about people walking intimidating dogs down Broadway.30 Oct 10:13 PM
New ZealandIsland's conservation scareSniffer dogs were used to check predator-free islands off Northland's coast after a boat broke a mooring and drifted onto rocks, sparking a conservation scare.29 Oct 09:08 PM
New ZealandFerreting out a sly tradeUnderground ferret breeders in NZ feed Japanese demand for the blacklisted animals.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwin baby lemurs born at Hamilton ZooTwo ring-tailed lemur babies have been born to mother Yetta at Hamilton Zoo.26 Oct 02:39 AM
New ZealandNeglected dog left with painful soresA neglected dog was left with scabies over his entire body, lost most of his fur and suffered damage to his eyes after his owner failed to get treatment for him.24 Oct 11:00 PM
