TravelIt's time to address the elephant in the room: Your bucket list deserves betterAre we unwittingly supporting a cycle of animal cruelty in the name of tourism?11 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Heartbroken’: Five of 10 puppies found in rubbish truck have diedThe puppies were found in a bag in a rubbish truck in the Papakura/Hunua area of Auckland.07 Aug 07:29 PM
TravelWoman leaves 'emotional support dog' in airport after being told it couldn't flyShe was told she couldn't take her pet on the plane. So, she left the dog behind.07 Aug 03:52 AM
TravelBear runs amok on Iraqi Airways flight in DubaiAn airline issued an apology this weekend after a live bear broke at Dubai airport.06 Aug 10:08 PM
WorldRescued walrus calf needs round-the-clock 'cuddling'Walrus calf found kilometres from ocean needs round-the-clock cuddles to stay alive.05 Aug 10:40 PM
WorldCyprus allows human Covid meds to be used on cats to fight deadly virusThe feline coronavirus has been around since 1963.04 Aug 09:16 AM
New ZealandPig who shut down SH16 and evaded armed police finally capturedThe pig has been roaming for nearly two weeks but is now being kept at an animal shelter.04 Aug 07:20 AM
New Zealand'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costsCatherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Travel'No, our bears aren't men in suits’ says Chinese zooIf you go down to the zoo today, you'd better not wear disguise…31 Jul 10:35 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Second rare Hector's dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two monthsThe Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.27 Jul 06:57 AM
WorldLion on the loose: Gerrman police search for dangerous animalPeople reported seeing what appeared to be a big cat chasing a wild boar.21 Jul 12:26 AM
New Zealand'I blame myself': Mother of newborn killed in dog attack speaksMax Mitchell-Clifford was the registered owner of the dog that killed the baby in 2020.19 Jul 03:31 AM
New ZealandHarm on the farm: What's behind cruelty to animals?Safe believes the problem is worse than the figures show.14 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelTourist banned for life after teasing panda with a selfie stick in ChinaThe act gained laughter from the crowd and harsh penalty from the sanctuary.11 Jul 08:50 PM
WorldWatch: Pig fed junk food for seven years rescued from small flatPortia was said to be 'very depressed' after she ballooned to 165kg and could barely walk.09 Jul 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Tragic:' Penguin pair mauled by dogThe two native penguins were killed at a Seatoun reserve.04 Jul 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessNearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farmThe farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.04 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandSAFE slams sentence after bull left riddled with arrows in ‘depraved’ attackTwo men were discharged without conviction for the offending.30 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandNo convictions after bull left alive, riddled with arrowsBoth men pointed the finger at the other over the 'repugnant' offending.29 Jun 03:49 AM
New ZealandNorthland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breachesFailing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.28 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWatch: Horse stuck in swimming pool prompts emergency rescue missionA specialised rescue mission unfolded in a backyard pool after a horse hopped in.25 Jun 08:21 AM
World‘Tiger King’ star convicted of wildlife traffickingBhagavan “Doc" Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs.23 Jun 04:57 AM
New ZealandNo tall story: World Giraffe Day celebrated a decade onCelebration of world’s tallest animal highlights threats to survival, conservation effort.16 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelThis airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellersThe 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.16 Jun 05:31 AM
New ZealandPlea to pet owners to get animals desexed as kittens overwhelm centresAn unusually high number of kittens has stretched Northland rescue centres.04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldConnecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population growsLawmakers allow people to kill bears if they inflict harm or enter buildings.03 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandMPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still diedThe man was feeding the animals eggs and water.01 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kidsBrutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.31 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandGreyhound racing ban 'would add to rehoming challenges'Finding new homes for the dogs is difficult, even before the ban.28 May 04:54 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Disgraceful' - Kiwi vet's horror after live roosters dumped in sealed plastic bagsRoosters lucky to avoid becoming a snack for her dogs, who love a bit of "KFC on the run".27 May 06:04 AM
New ZealandHow worsening marine heatwaves are disturbing NZ’s largest animalMarine heatwaves have been affecting the feeding and breeding of our resident blue whales.25 May 04:59 AM
Travel'I wish I knew': TikTok influencer urges followers to avoid 'repulsive' wildlife experienceThe encounter was shared in the same week as Miami Zoo's kiwi experience.25 May 04:42 AM
TravelOpinion: Miami Zoo's kiwi encounter was a mistake we must learn fromOPINION: Travellers should think about how to find an ethical animal experience.23 May 08:35 PM
RoyalsAssaults on police skyrocket, outrage at kiwi treatment in Miami & Prince Harry loses legal case | Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 May, 2023 Assaults on police skyrocket, Miami Zoo breaks its silence and Prince Harry’s latest plea for police protection in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch23 May 05:42 PM
