Following a short incident with a fleeing driver, a police officer was forced to shoot and kill a dog in Bay of Plenty.

Bareback rodeo riding leads to animal suffering and should be banned, says Paw Justice.

Farmer "absolutely not" aware his caged eggs were allegedly passed off as free-range.

While Napier City Councillors are commending improved dog control statistics, an animal advocacy group has blasted the report for

A wild horse had to be killed after it was severely injured in an attack.

A man accused of killing a sea lion allegedly made threats to divulge untrue information about a police constable.

A 52-year-old man has been arrested after the death of a sea lion in November.

A stray cat found in a loose leg-hold trap has had to be put down.

A crowd funding page has been set up to raise a reward, after a brutal horse death in Burwood.

Breeding colony of 2000 seals north of Kaikoura at risk as part of SH1 rebuild.

Living the dog's life just got a whole lot cooler with a doggie playground complete with a swing bridge, see-saws and tunnels taking shape at the SPCA.

A Mexico-based Kiwi and his wife are on a mission to find the $25,000 needed to bring their new family member back to New Zealand.

Up to 120 whales have beached themselves again in Golden Bay, about 3km from the original stranding, as call for volunteers goes out.

Did recent seismic surveys in the area cause whales to beach themselves at Farewell Spit?

Dolphins are being strapped into tiny crates so that they can be transported perform in circuses where they are made to jump through hoops of fire.

A dog owner said incident that saw a dog dragged to its death was a "horrible accident".

A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.

SPCA investigating a report of a dog being dragged behind an SUV in the Far North.

Heartbreaking footage shows a mother dolphin trying desperately to save her calf from Japanese hunters who planned to sell the animals to aquariums.

An astonishingly barbaric act of animal cruelty caught on camera has shocked animal advocates worldwide.

MPI is investigating an alleged breach of welfare at the Mid Northern Rodeo near Whangarei.

The owner of a Waikato-based pet food company accused of abusing bobby calves will face trial by jury. Alan Martyn Cleaver, 57

The Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing a hat made of baby alpaca fur. Here's the quirky reason why her choice in head wear is an ethical one.

As rescuers scoured Kaipara Harbour for survivors of fishing charter tragedy, conservationists were performing a rescue operation of their own nearby.

This pair of oystercatchers have set up their nest right in the middle of Mount Maunganui's main surf beach - during the busiest time of the year. Despite being visited by hundreds (maybe even thousands) of holiday-makers, they have hatched two chicks. But they have a long road ahead as they could be trampled by beach-goers or killed by roaming dogs. Source: Kimbirdley

For Pets on the Net founder Kim Buchanan, it is the sheer joy of helping people find their pets that has kept her in the business for 14 years.

Disturbing images of a massive python strangling and consuming a wallaby whole have emerged. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES

The rare birth of twin giraffes at Auckland Zoo came with a bittersweet blow after one calf had to be put down.

This week, the Herald takes a look at Kiwis who are dedicated to helping our animals. Today Jamie Morton talks to Project Jonah's Daren Glover.

Last year 60,000 animals, including severely abused dogs and kittens with extra toes, made their way through the doors of the SPCA's