New ZealandBuyer beware - $60 dog; $1000 vets billA puppy adopted from the Whanganui District Council pound developed parvo the next day.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlood for man's best friends saves doggy livesJust like humans, dogs donate blood to help save others that are sick or injured.17 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat's up pet? Well take a look at these devicesCats and dogs are being controlled by phone based apps as technology improves.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudy will tell rescuers which whales to save firstA new study will help rescuers determine which whales to save first in mass strandings.15 Mar 01:17 AM
New ZealandBadly neglected dog's owner sentencedA dog was found so emaciated and unwell it had to be put down.13 Mar 07:48 AM
New ZealandNew rules impact bobby calf death rateThe number of bobby calf deaths per 10,000 has dropped by half.08 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo mourns loss of 'fighter' baby giraffeA fighting spirit and round-the-clock vet care couldn't save Auckland Zoo's newest giraffe08 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Penguins' habitat destroyed by stormy weatherAn entire breeding season of little blue penguin chicks was wiped out by a New Year storm.07 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandSPCA says sorry for this campaign ad with dressed-up French bulldogSPCA has apologised after using photo of French bulldog in appeal promotion.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCat shot three times in the faceGRAPHIC CONTENT: Cat needs surgery after bullets lodge in face.05 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandRachel Hunter taking part in a kiwi release on Motutapu IslandRachel Hunter taking part in a kiwi release on Motutapu Island.Watch02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRodeo not harmful enough for ban, says MinisterRodeo not harmful enough to be banned but specific animal welfare issues to be looked at.01 Mar 01:11 AM
OpinionOpinion: Cats are not the killers they claimCOMMENT: The "evidence" suggesting cats are killing our native birds is shonky.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnimal abuse cases: The SPCA's list of shameThe SPCA needs donations to address horrific cases of animal abuse in NZ.26 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFuneral for vet who went into debt to help animalsAnimals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.19 Feb 05:40 AM
New ZealandHow to spot a native: CrayfishThe mysterious cray needs our help, writes Dean Baigent-Mercer.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPuppies dumped in park on Valentine's Day"Sadly this is something we see that happens a lot," says SPCA spokeswoman.16 Feb 05:46 AM
New ZealandRodeo organiser unfazed by protestersAnimal Welfare Code adhered to, says organiser and bull breeder Shane Bird.16 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Dr Doolittle' of Stokes Valley Ian Hughes diesVicky Roebuck hopes people will be allowed to bring their pets along to Hughes' funeral.15 Feb 04:31 PM
New ZealandFamily want answers after dog's shootingA family is looking for answers after their dog was killed with an air rifle.14 Feb 07:54 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Meet my new cat Gareth MorganCOMMENT: When an abandoned kitty was found, what could the writer do?10 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I lost my best friend': Horrific attack on dogs stuns couple"He came to work with me every day, did everything with me, 24/7," says distraught owner.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorld-famous kākāpō Sirocco reappearsNew Zealand's "spokesbird for conservation" has been found after being lost for two years.07 Feb 09:09 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Yee-ha! Rodeo is doomedCOMMENT: So, we all know in our hearts that rodeo is wrong.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBull breaks leg, dies at rodeoThe death has prompted new calls for rodeos to be banned.03 Feb 02:45 AM
WorldPet owners join anti vaccine movementThe latest twist in the spread of the "anti-vax" movement.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHorse euthanised following owner's neglectAn Auckland woman has been sentenced after failing to treat her horse's injury.24 Jan 01:24 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Call off the dogsCOMMENT: What about the rest of pack, ask owners of pugs and French and British bulldogs.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandVR technology reveals factory farm lifeAnimal rights group SAFE uses VR technology to highlight conditions in factory farms19 Jan 03:35 AM
New ZealandLongest dog walk comes to an end a year laterStephen Brassett and his four-legged friends have finished their tour of New Zealand.19 Jan 12:56 AM
OpinionHiggins: Bravo to Trade Me - a dog is not a handbagCOMMENT: The auction site's stance is laudable - but it does open a can of worms.17 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandShark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'The 3m shark was spotted close to shore at Te Arai Pt in Auckland.02 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandNeighbours' smelly cat saga ends in courtAn Auckland woman's cats disrupted neighbours' sleep and forced them to flee their homes.27 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandLake Ellesmere turns toxicAn algal bloom has fouled the water in Te Waihoura (Lake Ellesmere).24 Dec 10:04 AM
