New Zealand'It sounded terrified': Man living in Mt Maunganui cave convicted for beating puppy10 May, 2022 05:41 PM4 minutes to read
New ZealandUnsung heroes of the dog trial champsThe dogs may be the stars of the show, but behind the scenes of the South Island sheepdog championships, two men and their horses are the unsung heroes. Video / ODT
Lifestyle'Gross' thing dog owners need to stop8 May, 2022 08:52 PM4 minutes to readIt's something most dog owners do but a doctor says it could cause huge health problems.
EnvironmentŌhaupō sanctuary now safe haven for rescued skinks6 May, 2022 07:20 PM2 minutes to readSkinks rescued from a Te Awamutu development site released into pest-free Rotopiko reserve
KahuBushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes new feathered residents5 May, 2022 05:00 PM3 minutes to readThe ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.
New ZealandLeopard seal Owha recovering after fishing gear removed from mouth30 Apr, 2022 08:09 AM3 minutes to readAn arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.
LifestyleBig Steven Irwin secret revealed29 Apr, 2022 11:18 PM3 minutes to readOlympian Lisa Curry reveals the "shemozzle that should never have happened" in memoir.
New Zealand'Bound by the law': Dogs ordered destroyed for fatal attack on cat and goat29 Apr, 2022 08:00 AM4 minutes to readLaw change is needed before discretion can be made to spare dogs, a judge said.
PremiumLifestyleThey're all good dogs, and it has nothing to do with their breed29 Apr, 2022 01:39 AM5 minutes to readNew York Times: Don't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge a dog by its breed.
LifestyleWoman poisoned milk and yoghurt with insecticide, slashed tyres after argument with flatmates28 Apr, 2022 04:06 AM3 minutes to readFlatmates got into an argument after the pet cat scratched one of them.
TravelThe act that got an Aussie baggage handler named Chad TikTok famous28 Apr, 2022 03:39 AM2 minutes to readMay every pet-owning passenger have their dog boarded by someone like Chad.
LifestyleCat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survival27 Apr, 2022 11:50 PM4 minutes to readLuchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.
New ZealandThe kiwi: what do we know about our national bird?How much do we know about our national bird? Frank Film looks at what makes the kiwi so special, and so worth protecting. Video / Frank Film
New ZealandThe kiwi: What do we know about our national bird?24 Apr, 2022 05:00 PM4 minutes to readFrank Film looks at what makes the bird so special, and so worth protecting.
New Zealand|CrimeFamily dog taken from front garden in front of grandmother22 Apr, 2022 06:07 AM2 minutes to readMiniature poodle Cookie was taken from the front yard of an Onehunga house on April 7.
PremiumNew ZealandJarrod Gilbert: How a mouse outsmarted my cats and me17 Apr, 2022 05:00 PM5 minutes to readOpinion: Jarrod Gilbert on how a mouse managed to fool two cats and a human.
New ZealandPod of dolphins make a splash in Wellington's harbourHuge pod of dolphins make a splash in Wellington's harbour. Video / Wellington photographer Sean Gillespie
TravelFormer orca trainer warns whales could kill again5 Apr, 2022 03:03 AM3 minutes to readA former SeaWorld trainer says his ex-colleagues and the whales are in harm's way.
World'Not cute little furry animals': Boy's shocking injury after wallaby attack2 Apr, 2022 02:57 AM2 minutes to readA 6-year-old was left "covered in blood" after a wallaby attack before footy training.
LifestyleOodles of oodles: The rise of the poodle-cross 'designer' dog1 Apr, 2022 07:58 PM13 minutes to readDoggone it, how did we end up with so many cavoodles, schnoodles and labradoodles?
New Zealand|Crime'Indescribable stench': The woman who owned 50 moggies - and the cat fight that followed31 Mar, 2022 05:30 AM4 minutes to readAnimal hoarder previously charged for not meeting the needs of 50 cats appeals new ban.
TravelHow to take your dog on an outdoor adventure30 Mar, 2022 02:30 AM6 minutes to readIs the dog your favourite whānau member? Here's how to involve them in your holidays.
New ZealandAuckland Zoo's male rhino dies after sudden illness26 Mar, 2022 01:51 AM2 minutes to readLast weekend, 20-year-old Inkosi suddenly stopped eating.
New ZealandBy God it's Dogs'n'Togs!25 Mar, 2022 12:00 AM2 minutes to readFeatherston Dog Park Group hosted its third wet run of Dogs'n'Togs, and it was paw-some.
PremiumWorldWolves returned to California. So did 'crazy' rumours21 Mar, 2022 10:14 PM10 minutes to readNew York Times: Wolves have been making their return to California. Not everyone is happy.
WorldDead as a dodo... maybe not for much longer17 Mar, 2022 03:40 AM4 minutes to readGenome sequencing tests suggest extinct bird could be brought back to life.
PremiumNew ZealandCalling foster families: Animal rescuers pushed to their limits16 Mar, 2022 04:00 PM5 minutes to readA busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.
New ZealandBuilder's ute and tools stolen from driveway, but she just wants her dog back13 Mar, 2022 04:46 AM2 minutes to readLydia said she just wants her black border collie/huntaway-cross, Sparky, back.
New ZealandDeadly parvovirus warning from Auckland's Central Bark amid outbreak11 Mar, 2022 04:19 AM3 minutes to readCentral Bark hotel/salon says risk low, but it is taking precautionary measures.
New ZealandSecurity officer attacked by dogs: 'I didn't think I was going to get out of there'4 Mar, 2022 02:30 AM5 minutes to readJudge orders destruction of the two animals.
TravelRio de Janeiro's dog walkers defy Carnival ban28 Feb, 2022 07:16 PM3 minutes to readBrazil hit the 'paws' button on annual street parties for a second year.
PremiumLifestyleThe diet worked for them. Now their pets are on it28 Feb, 2022 06:00 AM10 minutes to readNew York Times: Paleo, vegan, gluten-free: Owners are putting animals on human regimens.
EnvironmentComment: Whio, what an investment21 Feb, 2022 04:56 PM4 minutes to readOpinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.
TravelThe travel perks house-sitters don't want you to know15 Feb, 2022 04:00 PM6 minutes to readHow to become a house sitter in New Zealand.