Puppies dumped in park on Valentine's Day
"Sadly this is something we see that happens a lot," says SPCA spokeswoman.
"Sadly this is something we see that happens a lot," says SPCA spokeswoman.
Animal Welfare Code adhered to, says organiser and bull breeder Shane Bird.
Vicky Roebuck hopes people will be allowed to bring their pets along to Hughes' funeral.
A family is looking for answers after their dog was killed with an air rifle.
COMMENT: When an abandoned kitty was found, what could the writer do?
"He came to work with me every day, did everything with me, 24/7," says distraught owner.
New Zealand's "spokesbird for conservation" has been found after being lost for two years.
COMMENT: So, we all know in our hearts that rodeo is wrong.
COMMENT: What about the rest of pack, ask owners of pugs and French and British bulldogs.
Animal rights group SAFE uses VR technology to highlight conditions in factory farms
Stephen Brassett and his four-legged friends have finished their tour of New Zealand.
COMMENT: The auction site's stance is laudable - but it does open a can of worms.
The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.
An Auckland woman's cats disrupted neighbours' sleep and forced them to flee their homes.
An algal bloom has fouled the water in Te Waihoura (Lake Ellesmere).
This vet risks his life to rescue animals from the worst zoos in the world.
Michael Laws has a budget of $25,000 to promote rodeos as a positive animal sport.
Robbie the dog faced euthanasia when a surgery left him permanently disabled.
The offenders were aged between 11 and 16 years old.
The SPCA and Police were speaking with those involved in the video.
The breeder is now facing 90 years in prison for carrying the animals in poor conditions.
Horrific video of a kitten being stoned in New Zealand has emerged online.
The lack of sea ice is continuously making it more and more difficult for polar bears to find food.
A local man who had helped hand-rear the ducklings called the incident "savage".
It is the most degrading and cruel of fates for the king of the jungle.
New zone will also feature NZ's first interactive digital experience Turtle Rescue.
MPI conducted two recent inspections, one scheduled and one unannounced on Monday.
The Methven Lions Club was taken to task by activists for taking profits from the rodeo.
A heartbreaking scene in Blue Planet is prompting viewers to ditch plastic bags.