New ZealandWho let the dogs out? Animals let loose from SPCA crates in night raidA man broke into the Nelson SPCA twice and let dogs and cats out of their enclosures.17 Feb 07:28 PM
LifestylePlanned puppy yoga sessions draw flak onlinePractitioners and animal lovers raised concerns about the young dogs' well-being.17 Feb 04:00 AM
RacingPerfumist continues NZB Kiwi naming hoodooSydney filly Perfumist is still a certain starter in the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi.16 Feb 04:00 PM
RacingWhy Greased Lightnin could be the next big name in racingCo-trainer Scott Phelan sees him as a potential Derby contender.13 Feb 04:44 PM
Racing'Quite fit': Legarto ready for return after year-long breakCo-trainer Ken Kelso says Legarto has been busy on the water walker and treadmill.13 Feb 04:32 PM
New ZealandTakahē release to boost wild populationThe bird once thought to be extinct is beating the odds in the wild.13 Feb 02:20 AM
RacingRacing: Open-minded autumn for I Wish I WinTrainer: 'He’s sound, happy and healthy and wanting to be out there.'12 Feb 05:20 PM
New ZealandBarking mad? Nope, it’s just Bark in the ParkA popular event for animal lovers is back on in Tauranga.11 Feb 09:03 PM
RacingAtishu set to kick off farewell campaignTrainer Chris Waller is pleased with Atishu's early preparation and trials.11 Feb 05:34 PM
New ZealandWatch: Hundreds of dead eels discovered at Auckland’s Ōrākei BasinWater testing is being carried out.11 Feb 05:00 AM
Lifestyle‘You don’t do that to dogs!’: Woman accused of ‘cruel’ act against pet'I love my dog,' the owner protested10 Feb 11:17 PM
RacingSavaglee skips NZ’s richest race for Aussie campaignSavaglee’s brave defeat in the BCD Sprint was just enough to keep everybody happy.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSPCA to pay $29,000 after flawed dismissal of volunteer coordinatorThe ERA ruled the dismissal process was unfair and disproportionate.08 Feb 02:00 AM
RacingWhy superstar mare Orchestral might miss the Herbie Dyke StakesThe $700,000 Herbie Dyke Stakes will feature at least seven Group 1 winners.04 Feb 04:32 PM
New ZealandKiwi translocation season to start with special visitor experienceTo date, 346 kiwi have been translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.03 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘An easy $800’: Gisborne records 921 dog infringement noticesThere are 6114 dog owners with 10,994 registered dogs in Gisborne.03 Feb 03:18 AM
New ZealandEnd of a '60-hour weekend' for vets: New clinic set to transform after-hours care, prevent burnoutSome vets had worked 60-hour weekends, from Friday evening to Monday morning.03 Feb 01:58 AM
World'Just amazing': Bus driver hailed a hero after house fire rescueA school bus driver launched a daring doggy rescue on a sub-zero morning.02 Feb 08:23 PM
RacingWillydoit strengthens NZ Derby credentialsWillydoit won more than a race at Ellerslie on Saturday.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crewThe wandering dogs probably ran from attacking wasps to become stranded. 31 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandJoy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviourThere were several orca sightings in the Waikato this month.29 Jan 06:00 PM
WorldCIA says Covid ‘more likely’ to have leaked from labVirus 'likely' leaked from Chinese lab rather than being transmitted by animals, CIA says.26 Jan 01:58 AM
EnvironmentFast-track legislation stirs up opponents of Northland sand mining planAllowing a firm to apply for fast-tracked consent to mine sand has galvanised opposition.25 Jan 02:52 AM
WorldWorld’s biggest iceberg on collision course with British islandFrozen mass known as A23a threatens penguin and seal colonies in South Georgia.23 Jan 08:09 PM
New ZealandRoaming dogs kill 142 lambs in ‘grisly’ Auckland farm attacksA total of 142 lambs were killed and another 86 injured in the two attacks.23 Jan 01:52 AM
WorldFears dogs could be swept away by UK stormWinds of up to 90mph forecast as first storm of year makes landfall. 22 Jan 11:22 PM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay pet owners fear long journey for care as after-hours vet hub opens in HastingsDedicated Hastings vet clinic 'crucial for sustainability of the veterinary profession'.22 Jan 05:00 PM
RacingThe journey of Belclare: Mare returns for Westbury title defenceGroup 1 winner Skew Wiff steps up to 1400m after a strong Telegraph run.21 Jan 04:30 PM
RacingWhy trainer’s son holds secret advantage in $1m race at EllerslieTrainer Roydon Bergerson's filly Too Sweet is preparing in a rival stable.20 Jan 04:30 PM
RacingMick on Monday: Lisa Allpress faces career setback after freak accidentAllpress has 1956 NZ wins, with aims to be the first female jockey to reach 2000.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSecond weekend whale stranding in South Island30 pilots whales stranded in Golden Bay, and a beaked whale came ashore in Christchurch.18 Jan 08:58 PM
RacingWolfgang's $400k Wellington Cup triumph after years of near-missesWolfgang won the Wellington Cup by a length and a half at Trentham on Saturday.18 Jan 06:25 PM
New ZealandLate-night naked antics, chicken coop surprise for residentsBoth incidents occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at around 2am.14 Jan 12:37 AM
WorldHeartwarming reunion: Man finds dog alive after Los Angeles wildfireWildfire forces LA residents to part with pets; shelters fill with animals.13 Jan 06:51 PM
