New ZealandMoo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cowsOnline dating comes to dairying, as artificial intelligence helps artificial insemination.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTAB could be asked to compensate greyhound trainers amid plans to ban the sportA single entity will co-ordinate national efforts to adopt out greyhounds.21 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCamel walks for first time with prosthetic leg after brutal ordealThree-legged Cammie was rehabilitated at an animal shelter in Karachi.20 Jul 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Giving furry family members a final farewell with Sunset Vet CareKylie Kim talks to Tom Raynel about her at-home pet euthanasia business.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOWSPCA reports startling increase in ill-treatment complaintsAnimal abuse complaints have increased by 40 percent in a year, according to new stats released exclusively to Herald NOW.Watch14 Jul 07:31 PM
New ZealandSPCA alarmed about rise in staff abuse, threats to kill petsThe abuse has increased in the past two years and occurs almost daily, the SPCA says.10 Jul 05:00 PM
Herald NOW10,000 lizards or 1000 jobs?Resources Minister Shane Jones joins Ryan Bridge on Herald discussing resourcing jobs. Video / Herald NowWatch09 Jul 07:36 PM
World'Not an attack': Zoo owner defends lioness after woman loses armA woman remains in hospital after being injured by a big cat at Darling Downs Zoo.08 Jul 07:50 AM
World‘Inexplicable’: Woman attacked by lion in Australia knew animal for 20+ yearsThe woman had worked with the lion for more than 20 years at the zoo.07 Jul 04:23 AM
CrimeFarmer's neglect: Emaciated stag was trapped in fence and thick mud, other deer were deadKaiwaka farmer Niven Lowrie admits to animal neglect, including 14 dead deer.04 Jul 02:57 AM
World'Loud and explicit': How a swearing parrot became the star of an animal shelterHendrix, a colourful macaw, became famous for his salty language.03 Jul 01:04 AM
New ZealandWhy this young vet chose a rural life over city clinicsHolly Gardyne has no regrets about moving to a rural practice.01 Jul 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCould a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague? A non-deadly alternative to 1080 is being developed which leaves pests sterile.01 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandHow a poultry club became a lifelong passionFiona Taylor joined the Waikato Poultry and Pigeon Club and became a judge and steward.28 Jun 04:56 PM
New ZealandWorld-first cannabis trial for dogs to recruit 100 pets All dog breeds are eligible including those with osteoarthritis or showing signs of it.25 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandAdvocates renew calls to end colony-cage egg farmsAdvocates say colony cages weren’t much better than battery or conventional cages.25 Jun 03:26 AM
New ZealandCoatesville retiree retells story of the morning her dog was attackedCoatesville retiree Denise Heald retells story of the morning her dog was attacked on their own property. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldEU passes new rules for pets, including microchips and bans on mutilationsAll cats and dogs sold must have microchips registered in an EU database.19 Jun 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNew video reveals how predators interact with bats, increasing virus riskNew York Times: Footage captured 13 predator species at Python Cave in Maramagambo Forest.17 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandFinding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charityThe charity has rehomed about 1800 farming canines over the last decade. 17 Jun 04:41 AM
WorldUnusual guest checks in at Virginia motel – a two-metre alligatorThe beast and its owner stopped for the night at the motel, and the gator took a stroll.17 Jun 01:18 AM
WorldUS to declare seven pangolin species endangered to combat traffickingPangolins are the most trafficked mammals, hunted for their scales and meat.17 Jun 12:27 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand braces for potential arrival of deadly H5N1 bird fluIn October 2024, H5N1 was found in king penguins on Crozet and Kerguelen islands.16 Jun 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThese glowing axolotls may hold the secret to human limb regenerationCould the human body be coaxed to regrow a lost arm or leg like this salamander?11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt and industry ink deal to tackle potential foot-and-mouth crisis'An outbreak could cost up to $3b to eradicate, but doing nothing would be far worse.'11 Jun 04:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: Police probe after 'distressing' footage emerges of youths hurling baby goat to death A group of snapback cap-wearing youths holler and squeal with delight in the video.10 Jun 06:36 AM
WorldThe surprising benefits of goats in modern workplace wellnessGoats are increasingly kept in Japan for their spiritual healing effects.09 Jun 10:00 PM
World'Croc-wise': Katter, Irwin clash over plans to cull crocodilesTerri Irwin has called a bill targeting the animals "reckless" and "dangerous".07 Jun 03:47 AM
New Zealand'Big push now': Trainer's plea to save wild Kaimanawa horsesBex Tasker says there’s more urgent work to be done to help the heritage horse breed.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTerri Irwin warns crocodile-culling bill will increase risk to humansIrwin opposes safari hunting on Indigenous lands, calling it disastrous.06 Jun 01:04 AM
New Zealand'Sealed in' Seal gets rescued from Napier roadA video has surfaced of a seal getting caught in a net after getting stuck on a Napier road in 2024. Video / DOCWatch05 Jun 01:25 AM
WorldAbout 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's homeThe property was overflowing with faeces and urine, says Animal Assist Senju.04 Jun 07:15 AM
WorldChinese zoo captures last runaway capybara after two-month searchThe last runaway capybara, Doubao, was captured at the Yangzhou Zhuyuwan Scenic Area.04 Jun 06:01 AM
New ZealandStudy reveals main cause of lepto outbreak after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's BayHawke's Bay farmer says he was surprised by how hard the disease impacted him.03 Jun 11:47 PM
