New ZealandOwner horrified at castration of prized pedigreeThe mysterious and totally unauthorised neutering of pedigree cat Buddy has infuriated his Tauranga owner, who can no longer lease him out as a stud cat.27 Jan 12:10 AM
New ZealandSPCA prepares case over cutting of puppy's earsThe SPCA is is preparing a case against a person believed to have cut off an eight-week-old Tauranga puppy's ears with a pair of scissors.18 Jan 01:02 AM
New ZealandReview gives new hope for decaying theatreThe potential refurbishment of the St James Theatre has received a boost from Auckland Mayor Len Brown.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Sick, twisted' person left kitten hanging from treeA Rotorua woman had to put down her 2-month-old kitten after finding it injured in an apparent hanging outside her home.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAbandoned victims of ChristmasAuckland's SPCA is gearing up to receive more than 1000 animals that will arrive over the busy Christmas/New Year season.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog pulls drowned puppies from estuaryA mother dog howled all night after she fished her six dead puppies out of an estuary after they had been dumped in a shopping bag.23 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandAbused puppy finding joy in new homeThe family who adopted Trooper - the puppy that was rescued after being found outside the Gate Pa shops, in Tauranga, with its ears chopped off - say he is settling in to his new home very well.21 Dec 11:56 PM