Dog's best friend Bob Kerridge on the stroke that 'won't stop me'
Two utterly contrasting events in 2018 caused the renowned animal activist to reflect.
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Grant McLachlan: Nuisance bylaws on dogs are real nuisance
COMMENT: Auckland's proposed dog bylaws are needlessly restrictive and unfair.
Zorro the kitten is recovering at the Whangarei SPCA
Zorro the kitten is recovering at the Whangarei SPCA after being thrown and kicked around by a group of children.
Wool they or won't they change village name?
No, PETA are not pulling the wool by asking UK village to change name to Vegan Wool.
Growing fears for elusive mountain lions
Fate of famed L.A. mountain lions unclear after wildfire scorched their habitat.
Auckland Zoo farewells 'much loved' tiger
Auckland Zoo has farewelled one of its treasured Sumatran tigers, the "magnificent" Molek.
'Ambitious' project to return kiwi to capital
Capital Kiwi launches 'ambitious' project to return kiwi to Wellington.
Woman who left dog without basic needs sentenced
Owner whose dog was left chained up unable to reach shelter or water has been sentenced.
Wellington Zoo receives 'Oscar' of zoo awards
"We feel honoured to be recognised for our work to reduce our impact on the environment."
Make your voice heard - every submission counts
Every submission counts; every voice does get weighed up against those it opposes
'That's one happy mum' - ducklings rescued from drain
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Nanogirl: An ocean of sound
COMMENT: Our oceans are getting louder and it's affecting our marine life.
First release of Kiwi to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
The first step in turning around the decline of the western North Island brown kiwi. Within five years the goal is for this population to grow for the first time in over a hundred years. / Kiwisforkiwi
The Russian town plagued by hungry polar bears
Residents of a remote Russian town are under siege from hungry polar bears.
Bird of the Year: Best places to see kererū
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Don't feed the wildlife: Bear cubs orphaned after visitors ignore signs
The visitors could face six months in jail for illegally sharing their food with bears.
Too fat for that ass: Santorini bans overweight donkey riders
Greece has banned obese tourists from riding donkeys after animal activists' petition.
Survival of the fattest: America's fattest bear is about to be crowned
They might look like overstuffed teddybears, but there's nothing cuddly about them.
Couple's anger: The dead pet budgie - and the $6000 vet bill
A dead anorexic budgie and vet bill over $6000 were Birgit Kiener's welcome-home gifts.
SPCA stalwart, Black Ferns skipper recognised for service to community
Good Samaritans recognised for service to community.
Pig hunter told to pay $2000 to save dog
"My questions is how many animals are getting turned away?"
Nanogirl: How plastics are really affecting turtles
COMMENT: Plastics are affecting turtle populations but probably not in the way you think.
Dead and dying pigeons shock residents
"There was one sitting on top, alive, sitting on all his dead mates."
Doggy daycare death: Ill-treatment of pet denied
It was alleged the dog suffered "unreasonable and unnecessary pain or distress".
Aucklanders urged to adopt chickens and goats
The SPCA needs Aucklanders to adopt chickens, roosters and goats. Can you help?
Kiwi farm worker jailed for poisoning 406 eagles in Australia
Kiwi Murray Silvester said he poisoned the birds under the direction of his employer.
Hawkesby: Putting principle before profit - and losing your business
COMMENT: Vegan cafe owner put beliefs before money - but it cost him his business.
Pet food company fined $90k over bobby calf cruelty
Pet food firm owner sentenced for brutal animal cruelty case exposed in secret footage.
40 per cent of young turtles killed by ocean plastic
Plastic pollution threatens sea turtle population, who mistake rubbish for food.
'Traumatising to watch': Famed Titirangi chickens 'poisoned'
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Desert Rd reopens after truck rolls near Tongariro
The road was still closed at 5.15pm and unlikely to be open for at least another hour.