Lifestyle‘Stronger than ever’: Former All Black Campbell Johnstone and husband Ben celebrate one year of marriageA year on from their headline-grabbing wedding, the couple have transformed their lives.01 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumLifestyleAre cats as smart as dogs? And do they really love us?Animal behaviourist Mark Vette's new book goes deep inside the inscrutable mind of a cat.31 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragically predictable': SAFE demands early end to greyhound racing after deathsGRNZ says the fatalities were rare and its safety reforms have reduced injuries.31 Oct 08:09 PM
PremiumNew ZealandOzempic for pets? Are chunky puppies and overweight cats next in line for fat jabs?30 Oct 04:00 PM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company director26 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonInside Sir Peter Jackson's multimillion-dollar plans for Wellington suburbDocuments released to the Herald show the movie mogul plans more than just a vet hospital.25 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy casesLamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.24 Oct 03:00 AM
ChristchurchBrazen bunny heist: Six rabbits stolen from farm park in a fortnight; security beefed upRubio, Ruby and Midnight were taken from their enclosures last night. 21 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandMicrochip miracle: Cat missing for 11 months found nearly 100km from home Willow vanished from Wellsford nearly a year ago before resurfacing in Dargaville.18 Oct 08:27 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why our vet medicine rules need an overhaulOPINION: NZ's regulatory system for veterinary medicines is outdated and obstructive.16 Oct 07:00 PM
WorldCat hitches 160km ride on family’s van roof during road tripTony Denardo discovered 8-year-old cat Ray Ray only after stopping for petrol.16 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDiane Keaton’s family confirms cause of death at 79The 79-year-old Academy Award winner passed away on October 11.16 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandPuppies left in duffel bag now ready for adoptionThe pups were found zipped in a duffel bag on one of July’s coldest nights.13 Oct 05:00 PM
WellingtonHero dog who saved owner from crash receives award decades onNikki the German Shepherd's award is the first of its kind in New Zealand.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sad and frightening': Woman badly injured in Kaikohe dog attackEmmy Sherwin, 30, suffered a fractured arm and puncture wounds in the attack.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandNapier’s first Pawrade draws 300 petsOrganisers say the doggy day out may return as an annual spring tradition.12 Oct 10:19 PM
World‘Absolutely unbelievable’: Chicago man finds missing dog after a decadeEdmon Lighthall’s poodle mix Pete vanished from his Chicago yard in 2015.12 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandBreeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnantThe stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.12 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Don't want to give up': Waikato woman’s $1k plea for missing dogs'If they've hurt another animal and had to be shot, I want to know.'09 Oct 05:00 PM
World'Just repugnant': Outcry as marine park threatens to euthanise belugasCanada's Fisheries Minister blocked a plan to send the park's whales to China.09 Oct 01:28 AM
WorldRescue dog Duke’s quirky habit of hoarding teapots delights followersEleven-year-old Duke has stolen everything from teapots to toilet rolls.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton cat burglar swipes 200 items from neighboursOwner Kateshe Clark says most of the haul is socks and underwear.02 Oct 04:49 AM
AucklandRoaming dogs kill cat after leaping 1.7m fence in Auckland'When I got there, she was definitely long gone… limp like a ragdoll.'01 Oct 07:00 PM
World'Hardest decision': Hamilton says goodbye to bulldog Roscoe after illnessHamilton skipped a Formula One tyre test in Italy to be by Roscoe's side.29 Sep 08:09 PM
WorldParis deputy mayor defends rats as waste‑eating allies, not urban pestsRats consume around 100 tonnes of waste daily, helping keep Paris sewers clear.29 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareKnee replacements, colonoscopies – breaking down the highest-value claims in Southern Cross’ record $1.7b yearMembers who remain insured for more than 20 years get 96.5c back from premiums paid.29 Sep 04:00 PM
CrimePuppies rescued after man allegedly seen punching them near train stationThe 44-year-old man was arrested in Parnell and faces animal welfare charges.29 Sep 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWant to bring a dog to this Italian city? That will be $3 per dayNew York Times: For locals, the pooch payment would cost $200 per dog, each year.25 Sep 05:00 PM
