New ZealandChristmas Day water chaos: Sharks, orca sightings close Auckland beachesSeveral paddleboarders reported seeing 2m-long shark close to shore.25 Dec 05:07 PM
New ZealandThe cute, curious and cuddly babies born at our zoos this yearPandas, zebras, gibbons and native birds - meet New Zealand's zoo babies.24 Dec 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Not nice birds': Owner regrets allowing weka onto his islandOwner wishes he'd let kiwi be released on his land 23 years ago, instead of weka.24 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleAuckland's barking mad dog names revealedThere are more than 19,000 different names registered with Auckland Council in 2019.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldFather saves 4-year-old son from enormous pythonA 4.5m python latched onto the boy's leg and was pulling him into bush.20 Dec 06:08 PM
LifestyleWoman hires plane and offers $10k reward to find stolen dogDistraught pet owner set up a website, and has raised money with a GoFundMe page.20 Dec 01:18 AM
LifestyleKiwi carol singers rejig Silent Night for dogsThe lyrics to Silent Night have been given a bit of a switcheroo.20 Dec 12:38 AM
LifestyleFamily adopts neglected dog after she wandered into their homeThe dog had fleas and infected paws when Jack Jokinen found her in his living room.19 Dec 06:14 PM
New ZealandMojo the dog finds new home after 434 days at SPCAMojo has been waiting for a new owner since his died in August last year.16 Dec 02:40 AM
New Zealand'We're so lucky' - Auckland Zoo welcomes endangered cotton top tamarin twinsThis is the third set of twins of the South American monkey born in Auckland.14 Dec 04:52 AM
LifestyleSoup the runaway dog finds haven in prisonAfter dashing off in the woods, Soup's family thought he was gone forever.14 Dec 01:12 AM
RoyalsPrincess Charlotte's Christmas wish inspired by the QueenPrincess Charlotte's heart is set on a pony for Christmas, taking after her grandmother.08 Dec 09:06 PM
WorldRescuing sea turtles in troubled watersMeet the team that organises beach patrols for the stranded reptiles.07 Dec 11:36 PM
New ZealandLonely hearts club: Whio baby finds a friend at Auckland ZooA native and endangered New Zealand blue duck has found a friend at Auckland Zoo.07 Dec 12:07 AM
New ZealandNapier's National Aquarium options: $77m rebuild or shut downState of aquarium shows massive $77 million project is needed to save it, mayor says.05 Dec 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleArt goes ape: How Congo the Chimp conquered the art worldTelegraph: As he sells paintings by Congo, Desmond Morris shares memories of his co-star.05 Dec 07:06 PM
LifestyleOutrage as husky locked in hot carLocals worked tirelessly to help a trapped husky as its owner strolled along the beach.03 Dec 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Tighter rules' force National Aquarium to euthanase piranhasThe end of four-decades of piranhas at the aquarium has been confirmed.03 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Why I'd rather have cats than kidsCOMMENT: Are you a dog person or a cat person? Jarrod Gilbert is here to help.03 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleThis decade taught us to love viral pets. Now we have to grieve their deathsLil Bub's death was trending on Twitter within minutes of the announcement.03 Dec 03:38 AM
New ZealandVictim of Auckland bunny burglar spent thousands on security"Well loved pets ... freely running in the garden that was secure - except from Fergus."03 Dec 01:03 AM
LifestyleCatty Dread: Neglected cat grows 1kg dreadlocksThe unusual hairstyle grew after the obese cat couldn't clean himself.01 Dec 09:53 PM
New ZealandThe remarkable rescue of Flint, the DoC rat hunter, on Campbell IslandFlint, the DoC Jack Russell, was rescued after being lost on Campbell Island for days.29 Nov 05:35 AM
New Zealand'No computer-generated trickery': Behind the scenes of NZ police dog photoPolice have shared a behind the scenes shot revealing how the pawfect photo was taken.28 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Let sleeping dogs lie - in our bed. Why's that disgusting?COMMENT: A much-loved family pet is more than welcome on the bed.26 Nov 05:28 PM
WorldTrump honours Conan, the military dog injured in the Baghdadi raidConan had been injured after chasing Baghdadi into a dead-end tunnel during raid.25 Nov 09:22 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDogs can't help falling in loveNew York Times: Why dogs are so sociable with members of other species.25 Nov 02:07 AM
LifestyleNo more ruff estimates: The truth about dog agesTraditional way of calculating canine age in human years a myth say experts.23 Nov 08:14 PM
WorldDog owner dies after being licked by his petThe man, from Germany, initially went to hospital with a fever. Then it got much worse.23 Nov 03:42 AM
SportStar's heartbreaking goodbye to dogHe broke down as he said a final goodbye to his dog in a video that had everyone in tears.22 Nov 07:15 PM
LifestyleDog's X-rated find in Ashburton goes viralDog's X-rated find in Ashburton goes viral. Video / Lissa CrossWatch19 Nov 07:24 AM
New ZealandMarley to the rescue: Labrador saves dog swept out to seaMarley 'did like a tugboat' and pushed the little dog back towards the shore.17 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestyleQuilty: The cat who led a feline rebellionThe shelter's security footage pointed to one suspect: Quilty.16 Nov 10:30 PM
New ZealandDisfigured kittens found in a 'terrible state' dumped in boxWARNING: Distressing: The kittens weighed barely 400g and are about 4 weeks old.15 Nov 03:32 AM
