Dozens of whales restrand in Golden Bay, despite refloating efforts
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Seven more whales dead after becoming re-stranded in Tasman
Six whales died and one was euthanised after being beached on Tasman's Golden Bay again.
'Heartbreaking': Second Bay of Plenty horse death linked to fireworks
'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'
Farmers urged to dose dogs against sheep measles
'We do not believe we can eradicate C. ovis but the aim is to control it at around 0.5%'
Spike in dangerous virus for dogs prompts warning
'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'
'It's all very posh': Young Kiwi trains at ancient saddlery guild
Sophia's diploma is overseen by the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.
Happy hooves, happy herd
Hardy Froneman of Hoof Trim, Hawke’s Bay, specialises in the Dutch five-step method.
‘Spider smuggler’ straps hundreds of tarantulas to his body
Man's ‘swollen stomach area' reveals '300 spiders, 100 centipedes and nine stinging ants'.
‘Devastated’: Geyser the kiwi dies in suspected dog attack
Even just one kiwi death can have a devastating impact on kiwi recovery, Helen Leahy said.
Pet safety plea: $6 chew toy leads to nearly $10k vet bill
‘We almost lost our baby because of a toy,’ Kiwi woman says. ‘I have lost trust in them'.
Woman's despair when car pinched, pet dog stolen as well
Dog owner says beloved pet was thrown to the ground and injured.
Baby red panda ‘frightened to death by fireworks’ at Edinburgh Zoo
3-month-old cub thought to have choked on own vomit in shock.
Sheep not sheared for five years ‘at risk of pneumonia’ if wool is removed
Animal rescued from owners in Belgium is now so wooly it is ‘in pain’.
'Bittersweet': Auckland’s only elephant arrives safely at new home in Australia
Forty-two-year-old Burma has left Auckland Zoo to be part of a herd.
Two Northland vets part of Voluntary Bonding Scheme to work in rural practices
The scheme supports graduate vets working in rural practices.
Police escort gets NZ's only elephant Burma safely to airport for flight to OZ
Burma was spotted in her crate being trucked across Auckland this morning.
Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
Police investigating after Beach Haven kitten's tail 'ripped off', threatening note left
'If they can hurt a cat like that ... they could hurt anyone.'
Family cat returns home with bullet wound
Okoia cat Jinx returned home with a bullet wound that broke his femur.
43 monkeys on the loose after escaping US research centre
Authorities urge residents to keep their doors and windows locked.
Republicans call for voters to ‘avenge’ Peanut the squirrel’s death
The seizure – and euthanasia – of Peanut sparked outrage from fans.
Threat to vet: 'I was informed there was a bullet for the cow and a bullet for myself'
The Scottish vet, now working in Northland’s Kaipara district, has written a book.
Swimmer attacked by ‘sexually frustrated’ dolphin ‘lucky to be alive’
Lonely male bottlenose believed to be responsible for multiple incidents in Japan.
Cow mastitis invention wins big
Mastitis is a costly disease where udder tissue becomes inflamed, often due to bacteria.
Antarctic penguin tested for bird flu in Wellington
Scientists tested 16 Adelie penguins last year, with seven returning positive results.
Understanding the risk of facial eczema
A new three-year study is under way to understand the risk of facial eczema on-farm.
Rare Antarctic penguin spotted in Petone, thousands of kilometres away from home
The Department of Conservation says Adelie penguins are a rare sight in Wellington.
Gift of sight for penguin
Melody the gentoo penguin has cataract removed. Video / Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's
$5k for info on baby sea lion shot in Otago, suffered 'slow and painful death'
Baby sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins and left to die a slow, painful death.
Opinion: Why I eat dog food for my job - a surprising career twist
OPINION: Job interview includes tasting dog food, surprising new hire with its quality.
The five commands every sheepdog owner should master
'It’s like having a mate; you can’t spend 10 years with someone you don’t get on with.'
'We see benefits at the time': Pain relief during lamb tailing worth the money
From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.
Proposal could see all Far North cats ‘chipped and snipped’
A proposed new pet bylaw would also bans roosters and pigs from urban areas.
Abandoned reptiles causing concern in BoP waterways
“They displace wetland birds from nesting sites."