Another ship arrives: Why are live cattle exports on the rise?
Still no sign of results of NZ's live animal export policy review.
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Chicken mass deaths saga takes off
Chicken deaths disaster: Animal welfare inspectors spread way too thin, legal expert says.
Police officer's 'lightning-quick reflexes' save kitten from Auckland motorway
The kitten has found a home within the police family and will be called Poppy or Diego.
Vegans gobble up plant-based turkey in Christchurch deli
A vegan deli in Christchurch has pumped out nearly 2000 'Furkeys' this year.
Police calling for information after family cat shot dead
Pet cat was found dead last week.
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
Charges filed in police dog shooting case
Charges filed in relation to Northland incident where a police dog was shot.
Dog shelter's brutal, heartbreaking message to pet owners over Xmas
'Guess what? If the roles were reversed, your dog would never let you go.'
'Flooded': Animal rescues hit by kitten season and Covid
It's raining kittens and dwindling donations in a Covid year
'World's loneliest elephant' starts long road home
Kaavan the elephant is heading to his new home at a sanctuary in Cambodia.
Council 'stuff-up' leads to Xmas celebrations clashing with vegan protest
'Maybe they weren't expecting 500 people marching through the streets'.
Cher travels to Pakistan to help 'world's loneliest elephant'
Cher has been helping set up Kaavan's move from a Pakistan zoo to a sanctuary in Cambodia.
Moving elephants from Auckland zoo will cause 'unforgivable' distress
Burma and Anjalee, the zoo's beloved elephants, will be repatriated overseas.
Kevin Buley: Heartbreaking decision for Auckland Zoo ushers in new beginning for elephants
OPINION: I know how absolutely gutted our zoo whanau and wider community will be.
'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapade
First it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.
Focus Live: Auckland Zoo loses its elephants Burma and Anjalee
Auckland Zoo Director Kevin Buley talks about the 'heartbreaking decision'. Video / Dean Purcell / Auckland Zoo
'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spot
Horrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.
Lynn Charlton: Pig farrowing crates are loathsome and illegal
Opinion: Wilful disregard of animal welfare laws fly in the face of public sentiment.
Local Focus: Meet Chucky the cockatoo, refugee from Cornwall Park Aviary
Monkeys are gone but large parrots remain at aviary. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Denmark could cull all 15 million farmed minks over Covid fears
Call to cull 15 million minks after virus mutation found in 12 people who got infected.
Dog breeder receives death threats amid SPCA prosecution
Police are aware of concerning social media posts and ask people to report any more.
Top Auckland dog breeder could face jail in landmark SPCA prosecution
More than 30 dogs were rescued by SPCA investigators. At least one had to be put down.
'Absolutely terrible': Video shows dog ejected from ute
'That's why dog harnesses and seat belts were invented'.
'Haven't stopped crying': Locals heartbroken after car runs over beloved geese
Locals woke up to a devastating sight on the road this morning.
Live animal export ban lifts but SAFE wants total ban on livestock shipments
The number of animals which can be loaded on a ship will be capped.
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb following fatal bashing
Christopher Tredinnick struck the lamb when shearing comb broke while he was shearing it.
Puppy shot in the head multiple times with air gun in the Waikato
The three-month-old puppy has been named Sia by the Waikato Animal Control team.
Shock after council staff 'arrest' unregistered pug while owners not home
Vinnie the pug was dog-napped by council in a mid-morning raid.
Mooving on: 190 cows need new homes after animal shelter failure
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Large number of dogs housed in Northland being investigated
Council asks for 'patience' while investigating how many dogs are at a Kaipara property.
Rare stranding of Tawaki penguin in Taranaki
Fiordland crested penguin found hundreds of kilometres from its natural foraging grounds.
'Living hell': Thousands of pets found dead in cardboard boxes
The shipping depot in central China reportedly 'reeked of rotting bodies'.
'Ducklings crossing': Signs removed in the middle of the night
Daniel Lupton is determined to help ducklings cross busy Auckland roads this spring.
Killer tiger's passing brings back memories of Hamilton keeper's tragic death
Tiger that killed Hamilton Zoo keeper Samantha Kudeweh in 2015 passes away.