OpinionMichael Cox: Former All Black's anti-animal cruelty message inspiresNorm Hewitt and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have started a conversation with school students around New Zealand.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoor open to Japan on whalingForeign Minister Murray McCully has told his Japanese counterpart that he is hopeful Japan will be open to resuming talks with New Zealand to find a diplomatic solution to whaling.09 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFour pups put downFour abandoned blue heeler puppies rescued by members of the public have been euthanised.08 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionCathy Casey: Lazy owners send dogs to their deathsMuzzled and waiting in a sterile room for the vet's lethal injection, this was the last sight that 3338 dogs in Auckland saw.04 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldDrones fly into war on poachingCircling 180m above the ground, its thermal camera trained on the scrubland below, the drone silently watches for its target.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Recreational drug control a world firstEditorial: Campaigners for the legalisation of cannabis must be watching with interest. While the law would apply only to synthetic equivalents, it might be hard to deny the same tests to naturally grown leaf.27 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBeagles tug heartstrings in animal welfare protestMPs and animal welfare activists have attempted to pull Parliament's heartstrings by recruiting a pack of photogenic beagles in a protest against the possible testing of party pills on animals.21 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGreens plan own hearings on animal testing for drugsThe Green Party will increase pressure on the Government to rule out testing of synthetic drugs on animals by holdings its own hearings today.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Review of animal welfare law too timidNew Zealand in 2013 has the opportunity to take a bold step and introduce the best animal welfare laws in the world.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrecious penguins needing better protectionExtending a ban on set net fishing around the Otago Peninsula will stem the deaths of one of the rarest penguin species in the world19 May 12:56 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bashing pigs now facing chicken chargesA North Canterbury forest lifestyle block owner facing animal welfare charges has now been charged with breaching a protection order and bashing 13 chickens to death.15 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandHector's dolphins caught in netsTwo Hector's dolphins have been captured by set nets during an electronic monitoring programme of the set net industry in Timaru.12 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleMaking the fury flyIngrid Newkirk compares factory farming to the Holocaust and SeaWorld to slavery. Carole Cadwalladr crosses swords with the founder of Peta.10 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandDumping of kittens, cats 'disgraceful'The Otago SPCA says the dumping of nine kittens and two cats near a swede stand between Milton and Waihola yesterday was "disgraceful".09 May 06:52 AM
New ZealandCompany admits failing to feed cowsA Taupo dairy company's guilty plea of failing to provide sufficient food for hundreds of cows sends a "strong deterrent message'', Federated Farmers says.09 May 04:34 AM
New ZealandCruelty case: Cows 'sick, depressed'More than 1000 cows on a large Taupo dairy farm were left dangerously thin, sick and "sad" after months of being underfed, a court has been told.06 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for driving into endangered black-billed gullsSamuel John Townhill, 39, pleaded guilty in Ashburton District Court yesterday to two charges of destroying the nests of black-billed gulls laid under the Wildlife Act.06 May 07:40 PM
New ZealandHorrific animal abuse on the riseA flood of animal abuse cases in the courts has coincided with the launch of a national animal welfare strategy.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRescuer's endless missionLinda Nunn has rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed thousands of animals, and once found homes for 1700 wild chickens being starved and slaughtered in Albany.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan allegedly beat pigs with iron barA Canterbury lifestyle block owner is facing animal welfare charges after allegedly beating four pigs with an iron bar.01 May 10:37 PM
OpinionCathy Casey: Burma - the elephant in the roomMany believe that Burma's needs would be better served by retiring her from Auckland Zoo to a sanctuary overseas, writes Dr Cathy Casey. I do too.29 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandAttack on kitten 'absolutely disgusting'For a group of young people on a night out in Napier last weekend a 14-week-old kitten was the perfect target for violence.18 Apr 07:13 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for beating dogAn Auckland man who beat a dog so badly it lost an eye and several teeth has been sent to prison for six months.11 Apr 05:30 PM
