New ZealandSPCA List of Shame: Starved horses, dumped kittens and beaten dogsThe list details fifteen of the worst cases of animal abuse and neglect seen by the SPCA.21 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelLetters: Don't stamp on new ideasWhy can't we be more prepared to be inclusive, to share, to be tolerant of each other?19 Feb 02:00 AM
TravelSan Francisco: On the way to the 'white shark cafe'The Farallon Islands are home to some of the largest great white sharks on the planet.17 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan sentenced after dog stabbed with filleting knifeA man has been convicted after stabbing his friend's elderly dog with a filleting knife.14 Feb 09:33 PM
New ZealandSPCA clarifies stance on 1080: 'Not anti-pest control' but must be humaneA statement said it realised there was "a need for population control of some species".11 Feb 05:40 PM
New ZealandAnimal rights activist survives accident, dog hurtRAV4 flips three times before crashing through a fence and landing in a paddock.11 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelMonth-old leopard cub smuggled in carry-on into IndiaSuspicious noises and behaviour led customs officials to the man's carry-on bag.10 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandTasman fire: Evacuated pets and stock in best of hands"It's our lifework too, to care for animals in any situation."10 Feb 12:16 AM
New ZealandPig Politics - Full SeriesPests, pork or pets? Tensions rise over pig politics on Great Barrier Island.Watch04 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandRogue penguin causing a fuss in Avon River caughtThe penguin was rescued from the Avon River in Christchurch earlier this evening.29 Jan 06:49 AM
New ZealandDOC considers crackdown on sale of moa bones, eggshells, onlineOnline sales of moa bones and eggshells could become as extinct as the bird itself.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman discovers pile of dead puppies behind south Auckland petrol stationA south Auckland woman is reeling after discovering a pile of dead puppies.25 Jan 07:23 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for starving his two dogsTauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.23 Jan 11:10 PM
New ZealandSigns are good for Royal Albatross Otago colonyFirst albatross chicks of season emerge from shells at at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.21 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?Bryce Edwards asks whether it's cruel and archaic or a sport under fire.17 Jan 03:40 AM
New ZealandMystery bird decorator still at largeThere's no evidence the occupants of the house decorated the birds themselves.14 Jan 02:20 AM
New Zealand'They split the pod up': Anger after jet skiers chase dolphinsResident says he was "shocked" to see jet skiers chasing the pod of dolphins.13 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandBuddhist animal release practice: Saving lives or ecological disaster?Department of Conservation says releasing animals could have unintentional impacts.13 Jan 12:41 AM
LifestyleBad eggs: Study highlights high levels of lead in Auckland's backyard chickensHens would ingest lead from soil in a backyard by pecking at the ground or eating bugs.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnimal abuse outrage: Kitten in shoebox thrown from moving carSPCA horrified by act of cruelty as culprits sought.10 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandAnimals take $70m injury toll on Kiwis"We do know over the years there have been people who have been killed by cattle."09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorror year for fatal dog attacks on kiwiDogs slaughtered more than 20 endangered kiwi this year – prompting a plea to owners.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPet owners dump rabbits at Western Springs ParkSPCA says domestic rabbits released into the wild can suffer terribly.08 Jan 01:42 AM
New ZealandSPCA call for ban on 1080 challengedForest & Bird says their position will lead to "cruel deaths and extinctions".07 Jan 11:38 PM
New ZealandSPCA hunting killer 'sparrow decorator'SPCA Wellington is pleading for anyone with information to step forward.07 Jan 06:04 AM
New ZealandDamien O'Connor on fighting M. bovisEradication plan has made NZ's overall biosecurity system more resilient, O'Connor says.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandProtesters take aim at Boxing Day races"Punters lose their money while it's costing horses their lives," say activists.25 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland zoo on the lookout for missing macawThe juvenile blue and gold macaw will be disorientated.20 Dec 02:34 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Daily pilgrimage to save the dotterelDOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.15 Dec 05:01 PM
LifestyleThe contentious new world of gluten-free pets"Grain-free" pet food is taking over the shelves, but it's health benefits are disputed.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMamaku woman mourning her shot 'guide cat'June Farndon said the shootings were a "criminal act and sadistic, unwarranted violence".13 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandWellington Zoo's chimps try out their new habitatChimp troop explores habitat revamped by experts in habitat design and animal behaviour.13 Dec 02:20 AM
New ZealandAutopsy shows native birds used in a 1080 protest not killed by poisonHikoi co-organiser says he was assured dead birds were from a West Coast 1080 drop zone.12 Dec 12:42 AM
New ZealandPolice, SPCA investigate 'stoned' kitten videoVideo shows a woman holding the kitten as a man blows smoke from a bong at its head.10 Dec 01:39 AM
