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![Is Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo still worth a visit?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Is Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo still worth a visit?
Jenni Mortimer takes a trip to the Sunshine Coast to find out.
![So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market
Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?
![Warm up your weekend by tagging along to these midwinter events](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Warm up your weekend by tagging along to these midwinter events
Congratulations to anyone not hit by cold and flu season — make the most of it.
!['My cat hates it': Kiwi cat owners unhappy with new Whiskas product](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'My cat hates it': Kiwi cat owners unhappy with new Whiskas product
The company claims new formula adds value, and a vet explains why cats react to new food.
!['Horrendous': Two family pets poisoned, die within hours of each other](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Horrendous': Two family pets poisoned, die within hours of each other
'He was howling, shrieking, and running from a demon he couldn’t see.'
![Once-timid cat seeking cosy home for winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Once-timid cat seeking cosy home for winter
Pimento is a shy sweetheart who will make a great house cat.
![Exotic pet show slammed as a ‘Willy Wonka’ experience; complaints to SPCA](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Exotic pet show slammed as a ‘Willy Wonka’ experience; complaints to SPCA
Organiser rejects claims of animal abuse and underwhelming stalls.
![Waikato vet launches special education kit for kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Waikato vet launches special education kit for kids
Anexa Vets hopes to spark an interest in the career of a veterinarian from an early age.
![Why does your cat meow at you?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why does your cat meow at you?
Cats almost never meow at each other. So what makes humans so special?
![Midhirst local inspiring positive change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Midhirst local inspiring positive change
The 19-year-old World Vision youth ambassador taught 40 tricks to a group of dogs.
![Can pets get car sick? How to help your dog or cat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Can pets get car sick? How to help your dog or cat
Car rides can be a daunting experience for pets. How can you make their journey smoother?
!['Definitely won't forget it': Dog hit by car fleeing police and tossed 4m into air](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Definitely won't forget it': Dog hit by car fleeing police and tossed 4m into air
Three witnesses tried to flag down police to help find the stricken animal.
![Buffalo that fulfilled Native American prophecy not seen since birth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Buffalo that fulfilled Native American prophecy not seen since birth
A white buffalo, also known as bison, is born in the wild once in every 1 million births.
![Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings SPCA Centres have run out of space for displaced pets.
![Seal hunts eel in creek near Taradale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Seal hunts eel in creek near Taradale
A passerby captured the moment a roaming kekeno caught an eel in Taipo Stream near the Napier suburb of Taradale, about 5km from the ocean. Video / Supplied
![What happened to Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee Bubbles?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What happened to Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee Bubbles?
15 years after the King of Pop died, Bubbles is still going strong.
![From farmer to greyhound guru: Thomassen's journey to success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
From farmer to greyhound guru: Thomassen's journey to success
Cameron Thomassen celebrated as young achiever in greyhound racing.
![Nine hundred sheep and 250 dog trial enthusiasts set for four-day comp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nine hundred sheep and 250 dog trial enthusiasts set for four-day comp
The National Equestrian Centre arena in Taupō will host the popular event.
![A sweet farewell for Sugar and her 18 puppies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A sweet farewell for Sugar and her 18 puppies
A sweet life for Sugar and her 18 puppies has been found.
![Mick on Monday: Kennedy laments wasted opportunity at abandoned meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mick on Monday: Kennedy laments wasted opportunity at abandoned meeting
Mick on Monday: The meeting was called off after two races after a horse slipped.
![Why the pet food industry is booming in an economic crunch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why the pet food industry is booming in an economic crunch
Pet therapy: Pet ownership on the rise among millennials, singles and seniors.