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Future of Napier Marineland animals unclear

Sperm whale on Kapiti Coast beach

An 12 metre-long adult male sperm whale was discovered by locals this morning near the Kapiti Coast Boat Club on Paraparaumu Beach, north of Wellington.

Second Marineland sea lion dies

A second sea lion has died in just over a month at Napier's Marineland when 22-year-old Makea failed to recover from a general anaesthetic on Friday.

Dolphins saved by holidaymakers

A dolphin and its calf which were stranded on a Hawkes Bay reef as they fled from hunting orca have been saved by holidaymakers.

Share-pick winner is cat's whiskers

White tail spiders put bite on kids

White tail spiders come out in search of food during warm summer weather, and their numbers are up, according to some pest controllers.

'Bizarre' animal abuse case

Children watched as an out-of-work social worker threw his flatmate's cat under the tyres of passing cars to kill it.

Sea lion dies at Napier's Marineland

Goat shooters to expect hefty penalties

Those responsible for shooting five domesticated goats, one of which took five days to die, are being warned by police.

Shark's baffling 13,300km trip

New chicks on the ice

Seven penguin chicks are the newest residents at Kelly Tarlton's aquarium thanks to a world-class breeding programme.

Second chance for lost chick

It's irritatingly hot and the kids are crowding the nest in summer. It's time to give a few of them the boot.

Whale puts on a show

Visitors to the Bay of Islands were treated to a show they won't forget when a whale frolicked and leapt from the sea in front of their boat for at least 15 minutes.

A warning for poachers

Poachers and stock rustlers are being warned by Federated Farmers to find a different line of work.

Mahe's canine companion

Record year for saltie captures

A record haul of man-eating saltwater crocodiles was removed from waterways in the Top End of Australia last year, confirming that numbers of the feared reptiles are ballooning.