New Zealand'Lame, national bore' tops pollIt 'burrows like a badger, kicks like a kangaroo and smells like a forest mushroom' but New Zealanders say it's their favourite.14 Oct 11:27 PM
Opinion<i>Bob Kerridge</i>: Minister Hide barking up right tree with review of dog laws14 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTempers flare at dog-death meetingA woman was thrown out of a meeting on the North Shore's beach poisonings when she hurled objects at a Department of Conservation speaker.14 Oct 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Alexander Gillespie:</i> More effort needed in global strategy to protect birdlife12 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessMajor animal welfare issues on Crafar farms, says MAF"Significant animal welfare issues" have been found among the 20,000 cows on the 22 farms owned by the Crafar family, a MAF inquiry says.09 Oct 04:24 AM
New ZealandFirst dog death at Coromandel beach A dog which died after visiting a Coromandel beach tests positive to the same toxin thought to have killed five dogs in Auckland.08 Oct 04:42 AM
LifestyleWalk with the animalsAmerican scientist and animal lover Marc Bekoff, who visits Auckland this week, believes animals don’t just have emotions but are moral beings, just like us.05 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessCrafar Farms put into receivership owing NZ$200mNZ's largest family owned dairy business is put into receivership by its banks Westpac, Rabobank and PGG Wrightson Finance.05 Oct 05:48 AM
AgribusinessCrafar Farms put into receivershipNew Zealand's largest family owned dairy business, Crafar Farms, has been put into receivership, Korda Mentha said in a statement. 05 Oct 03:29 AM
AgribusinessReceivers come to grips with Crafar problemsReceivers were getting mud on their gumboots yesterday as they came to grips with problems of Crafar Farms.04 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandDog killer tops SPCA's annual list of shameAnimal welfare chiefs have revealed their list of shame - 52 acts of serious cruelty in New Zealand in the past 12 months.03 Oct 06:27 PM
EntertainmentStar's chicken killing provokes outrageBad boy <i>Dancing With The Stars</i> judge Brendan Cole has caused international outrage by stoning a chicken to death on a TVNZ reality show.03 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessFed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reportsFederated Farmers Dairy chair Lachlan McKenzie responds to recent controversy over the mistreatment of animals on a NZ dairy farm.01 Oct 01:30 AM
AgribusinessAnimal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farmsInspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.30 Sep 08:30 PM
AgribusinessAg Minister wants Crafars out of industry, criticises FonterraAgriculture Minister David Carter says 'dirty dairy farmer' Allan Crafar could do huge damage to New Zealand's reputation.29 Sep 11:00 PM
