RoyalsKate Middleton: Orphan elephants and an earthquakeThe Duchess of Cambridge is delighted by orphan elephants in India.14 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandThis won't be allowed under new rulesDogs may no longer be able to travel on the back of cars on public roads without being secured under proposed changes to animal welfare rules.14 Apr 02:08 AM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Too many excuses for vicious dogsCOMMENT: You say your dangerous dog is a teddy bear? I say you're wrong, writes Raybon Kan.14 Apr 12:08 AM
New ZealandExpert: Hit owners hard when dogs attackProfessor believes those who keep canine killers deserve to face manslaughter count.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe great octopus escapeInky's done a runner - and his escape involved remarkable ingenuity, lots of thinking and a tunnel of course.13 Apr 07:09 AM
New ZealandAre pitbulls really a 'horrible' breed?Calls are being made to ban pitbulls following a recent attack, but some owners of the breed think say it's the owner not the dog.13 Apr 05:37 AM
New ZealandTauranga pool 'going to the dogs'Dogs will be allowed to have the last splash at Memorial Pool before the complex closes its doors for the winter season.11 Apr 01:33 AM
LifestyleTop 5: Signs your cat loves youCompared to dogs, cats get a bad rap when it comes to friendliness and approachability. Many a dog lover will try to tell you cats just aren't as loveable.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Cuddly pets visit children's hospitalChildren at a South Auckland hospital enjoyed a morning of pet therapy, spending time with cuddly new friends.08 Apr 08:40 AM
New ZealandKiwis in daytime brawlWhat were these kiwi up to one sunny Stewart Island day? We're not exactly sure. One thing we do know - they're out past bedtime.07 Apr 05:30 PM
CartoonsCartoon: Auckland's caged chicken farmsCaged Chicken Farms - and Auckland's skyline.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: NZ spider has fastest jaws in the WestWATCH: They don't look like much, but these tiny trap-jaw spiders found only in NZ and southern South America are the Beauden Barretts of the arachnid world.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Loving dolphins too much'Bottlenose dolphins could disappear from the Bay of Islands if nothing is done to halt a decline apparently caused by too much interaction, a report warns.07 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Instagram diva Toast the rescue dogThere was too much sun, swimming, eating and zooming about in Jaguars and private helicopters, but Instagram diva Toast the dog took the Hamptons last summer and lived to write about it.Watch06 Apr 11:22 PM
WorldOne man's wild idea for saving rhinosThis is how bad rhinoceros poaching has gotten in Africa: Increasingly, people who want to prevent the animals' extinction are relying on airlifts to save them.06 Apr 07:07 PM
New ZealandWatch: Shocking footage from colony egg farmWarning: Content may disturb. Animal advocacy activists have released shocking undercover footage from a colony egg farm that shows dead hens rotting in their cages and dying hens trapped beneath perches.Watch06 Apr 06:52 PM
WorldWatch: 363kg alligator caughtThe creature was fatally shot in Florida, after terrorising cattle on a farm.06 Apr 05:53 PM
New ZealandChimpanzee dies at Wellington ZooA 38-year-old chimpanzee at Wellington Zoo has died after a battle with heart disease.06 Apr 12:01 AM
WorldChihuahua brings traffic to a standstillWatch: Police in San Francisco locked down a busy bridge to pursue a tiny dog who was on the run.04 Apr 12:59 AM
New ZealandWellington Zoo's Lanky the Pelican diesLongest living resident at Wellington zoo dies.04 Apr 12:09 AM
New ZealandSecond dog dies from mystery illnessThe owners of a dog which died on Friday are wondering if their pooch has fallen victim to an unknown illness that killed another dog and affected three others last month.03 Apr 08:53 PM
WorldArk of imagesNational Geographic has started an ambitious project to document all 12,000 species in captivity - many of which are endangered.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOut of AfricaJust metres away, a giraffe spreads its front legs wide and lowers its long neck for a drink.01 Apr 05:56 PM
LifestyleTop 5 dogs that love waterMost dogs love water but some love it more than others (and are better swimmers). Here's our list of pooches that love a splash:01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandResidents outraged at stingray dumpWestport residents are outraged a local fisherman allegedly dumped a sizeable dead stingray at North Beach earlier this week.01 Apr 08:14 AM
WorldRangers kill Mohawk the lionWARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE - Mohawk the lion, one of Kenya's most famous big cats, was fatally shot by wildlife rangers after they ran out of tranquilisers.31 Mar 09:32 PM
WorldNo tranquilisers, so famous lion killedMohawk the lion, one of Kenya's most famous big cats, was fatally shot yesterday by wildlife rangers.31 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleElla the three-legged dog gets a handThe three-legged bull mastiff cross walks around with armour, in the form of a custom-made brace.30 Mar 08:43 PM
New ZealandThe dogs making a differenceWho's a good dog? Look no further than these great companions.30 Mar 04:25 AM
WorldGoat found hanging from power linesWe have all heard how rescuers have to come to the aid of cats stuck up trees and birds with broken wings, but this operation was a little more complicated.30 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldUnicorns 'lived with humans'The idea of unicorns roaming alongside humans sounds like something from a fairy tale, but a "Siberian unicorn" may in fact have lived alongside our ancestors.29 Mar 10:05 PM
