LifestyleSugar turn pet treat into lap of luxuryCOMMENT: If your cat enjoys a healthy diet full of meat then as a carnivore it should be quite healthy, so it doesn't really need this milk.26 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldBattle for activist who gave pigs waterOn a hot day in June last year, Anita Krajnc stopped on the side of a road in Burlington, Ontario, next to a large trailer packed with grunting pigs.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch dog owners love LabradorsSherlock and Berlin are four and eight year-old chocolate labradors. They are two of more than 4600 labradors in the city, the most popular dog breed this year.26 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldWatch: Killer python regurgitates entire antelopeWarning: Video may disturb some viewersWatch26 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi chick arrives at Auckland ZooAuckland Zoo has welcomed its first new arrival of the season with the birth of a kiwi chick. The zoo announced the news on Twitter 25 Aug 04:13 AM
LifestyleWhy the internet is crying over this catMeet Little Andrew, a cat who held his owner's hands as he made his final trip to the vet.25 Aug 12:17 AM
New ZealandVets offer advice about dog poisoningVets are urging owners to keep their dogs away from poison after two fell sick in Auckland over the past week.23 Aug 07:28 AM
New ZealandHappy ending for dog stuck down creviceA fire fighter was lowered into the natural limestone shaft - just 40cm wide - to rescue Middy who had been missing since Saturday.23 Aug 04:49 AM
LifestyleCan you spot the leopard?Somewhere in this incredible photo is a leopard - but many are struggling to spot it.21 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleFive reasons a raw diet could be good for your dogRaw diets are not for every dog, but there's a reason they've been rising in popularity over the last few years. Nicknamed the 'BARF' 21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVet clinic that goes extra mile"We're not a free charity at all but we try to bend the rules sometimes for the animals' benefit and when the owners are doing the best for their animal."19 Aug 07:39 AM
WorldGirl hits back after outrage at Facebook hunting photosA 12-year old hunter who posted photos of herself with a dead giraffe, zebra and impala has hit back after outrage over her controversial hobby.18 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandNew relationship status: single with catA mundane loan application became an unlikely source of humour for a pet owner when she found herself fitting into an unexpected cat-egory.17 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandZoo's last hippo diesFaith, the last hippopotamus in New Zealand was put down by zoo staff yesterday.16 Aug 10:13 PM
New ZealandJunk food? It's bad for keaKea researcher Paul van Klink has raised the issue that giving Keas mountain cafe food is damaging the birds' health.16 Aug 09:54 PM
LifestyleKiwis world leaders in pet ownershipNew Zealanders own more pets per household than anywhere else in the world, apart from the United States, according to a new report 16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dancing kiwi shakes tail feathersFootage of a kiwi apparently "dancing" around a feeder has been posted online by staff at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, near Dunedin.16 Aug 02:36 AM
LifestyleBoost for man's best friendA medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.15 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionSustainable harvest solution to kereru conflictCOMMENT: We have a seemingly intractable conflict of ideas on our hands when it comes to the native wood pigeon or kereru.15 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWhy a dog's life may soon be a lot longerA medical trial to discover whether it is possible to extend the lifespan of pet dogs has shown early signs of success.15 Aug 08:32 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: SPCA in SchoolsThis afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that’s teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged. Watch15 Aug 12:45 AM
WorldAmazing rescue amid Louisiana floodsA woman in a submerged car could be heard yelling "Oh my God, I'm drowning" before two men on a boat got to her.15 Aug 12:23 AM
New ZealandMan's best friend mauledThe mauling of a 15-year-old dog in Masterton has left its owner feeling "wrenched".14 Aug 11:31 PM
OpinionMatt HeathCats: Donald Trumps of animal kingdomCOMMENT: This week Colin got stuck under our house. During the half hour we spent trying to talk him out, I came to realisation dogs don't speak English.14 Aug 10:05 PM
LifestyleFive ways to keep your injured dog happyIf we had it our way, our pets would never get injured. But owning a dog can be like looking after an accident-prone child sometimes14 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Zoo Shows Off Rare White Lion CubsA zoo in a Ukrainian village has introduced its newest arrivals to the public for the first time: five newborn white lion cubs. The color mutation is rarely seen in the wild. Watch12 Aug 10:11 PM
LifestyleInside the titivating world of dog showsDylan Cleaver meets the owners and competitors striving to be Best in Show and discovers if owners really do look like their pooches.12 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Rats named Jon Stewart and Stephen Hawking train to save lives in TanzaniaRats are being trained to sniff out landmines and tuberculosis in Tanzania as part of a project which could one day use rodents to diagnose cancer. Landmines continue to maim and kill across Africa and Asia but with the rats' help the Belgian nonprofit organisation Apopo has already neutralised 83,000 of the weapons.Watch12 Aug 02:15 AM
WorldLeopard saved from spot of botherPanicked roars from underground alerted farmers to trapped leopard.10 Aug 07:23 PM
