Anger over Australia's 'disappeared' greyhounds
Animal rights groups have estimated more than 4000 dogs a year have disappeared.
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Napier Port cattle export ship leaves for China
MPI approved the export of about 3300 cattle to China on Ganado Express.
Bereaved family desperate to find lost dog
Mum died of cancer in August, now the family dog may have been stolen.
Sir Graham Henry: Stay on the ball for kiwi survival
COMMENT: The kiwi population has been declining at a rate of 2 per cent every year.
Roaming Wairoa dog that evaded animal control for six months put down
Unwanted, unloved and unable to be caught. A mastiff-cross' 'remarkable' evasion ends.
Vegan protesters plan more action after supermarket stunt
Protesters lined up in front of the meat chillers at a Countdown on Sunday. What's next?
Historic SPCA conviction: Pet store company fined
An Auckland pet store company has been convicted over improper care of animals
Live export ship due in Napier failed Australian checks
Yangtze Fortune is under investigation in Australia, but will dock in Napier this weekend.
Horses injured, put down after massive electrical storm
Dozens of horses injured in storm and at least three put down; another killed by dogs.
Hawke's Bay cat drags leg trap for 30 hours into arms of SPCA inspector
Cat drags its way to SPCA inspector after 30 hours trapped in jaws of spring-loaded trap.
Abandoned dog tied to bin on state highway
SPCA members are struggling to understand why anyone would abandon the "lovely" dog.
Jet skier blasted for Auckland dolphin video 'humble brag'
Kiwi slammed for his "sh***y behaviour" after sharing his interaction with dolphins.
Nanogirl: Airports are making birds go deaf
COMMENT: Call for noise reduction on aircraft to conserve and regenerate our wildlife.
'Loved into extinction': Swimming with dolphins axed
Plummeting bottlenose dolphin numbers, from 270 to 31 in past 20 years, prompt new rules.
The cat activists sneaking out in the middle of the night
"I'm a cat lover through and through and these cats don't deserve this sort of life."
Activists spend big to halt cats being euthanised by council
Fears over Auckland's pest management have activists spending up to $100k on desexing.
Not everyone's happy with protection for giraffes
Nations have moved to protect giraffes as an endangered species for the first time.
DOC and Motutapu Farms apologise for burying cows on heritage site
DOC and Motutapu Farms buried cows on archaeological site without consent.
Man saves dog from death row after stealing him back from the pound
Desperate dog owner admits going to extreme lengths to save beloved dog from death row.
Dog stabbing allegations: Man back in court
The dog died in Christchurch on July 16.
Two beloved zoo animals euthanased due to health issues
Auckland Zoo's Sumatran tiger and Wellington Zoo's lionesses were both put down today.
$40,000 trophy stag shot and killed in Martinborough
"As a rare breed valued at over $40,000, this is a huge loss for its owner."
Ethical elephants in Thailand
Elephant riding was big business, but in Thailand things are changing, writes Lindy Laird
Man caught with seven dead, frozen tiger cubs in Vietnam
The discovery of seven frozen tigers cubs has led to the arrest of a smuggling kingpin.
Horse neglect: Elderly mare Tubby reduced to 'bag of bones'
Aged chestnut Tubby was found in a bad way on Canterbury farm.
Why blue whale sightings are more likely in the Hauraki Gulf
Sightings in Auckland show a change in behaviour for the world's largest animals.
Dog stabbed to death: Man appears in court
Dog was stabbed in the neck and died in Christchurch yesterday.
Mischievous penguins lie low after making waves at sushi store
Nary a flipper, fin or feather was spotted by DOC rangers at Wellington's train station.
Fungus DNA may help kākāpō crisis
An update on the science efforts behind the fight to save critically ill birds.
Kākāpō Apocalypse? Behind the quarantine lines at Auckland Zoo
Inside the vet hospital racing to stop more critically endangered birds from dying.
Brian Fallow: Living in fear of Farmageddon
Interest rates are only one of the risks farmers face.
Circle of cruelty: Lion farms feeding demand for counterfeit medicines
Hundreds of big cat farms continue operating in Africa and Asia.