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.

A tiny native frog finally has a safe place to call home after a 20-year conservation battle.

Urgent action is needed to stop the cheetah - the world's fastest land animal - sprinting to extinction, experts have warned.

A dog is fighting for its life after being mauled by three hunting dogs on Orewa Beach.

Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.

Cheetahs are among an increasing number of protected species being used for animal research in New Zealand.

GRAPHIC WARNING: A calf has been brutally shot at least five times and left to die a slow painful death in the South Island.

Sentence a win for animal welfare says SPCA.

Kiwi scientists are exploring the emotions of livestock in pioneering research that could improve the way animals are farmed.

Brownie lived a life of abuse and agony. Finally, she was bashed about the head with a claw hammer and the open wounds were left to become maggot-infested, in one of the most severe and disturbing cases the SPCA has seen.

Further proposals to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks has been given a tentative thumbs up from local animal welfare advocates

Waikato SPCA announced on Friday that it will close its doors.

A complaint against a woman who displayed graphic posters on her fence, including of cats and dogs being burnt alive, has been upheld - for a second time.

This very cute, very tiny penguin has been rescued by tourists.

Kakapo numbers have increased 20 per cent after the most successful breeding season in 25 years.

Pamela De Vere left two dogs to starve in a garage without food or water. It was the second time she had ill-treated animals.

Drops of the controversial pest-control poison 1080 have killed at least two dozen endangered kea in recent years.

Kaikoura's internationally famous "quake cows" are safe and sound and "back in business" today.

Seals are likely to have been killed but it isn't yet clear if the popular Ohau Point seal colony has been destroyed by the Kaikoura earthquake.

Police are checking that people have a legitimate reason to be in quake-hit areas.

Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

Napier dog owners were greeted with a protest as they drove to the Bark Island event in Park Island yesterday,on Sunday, with more