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Rabbit-swinging man says he was trying to show animal off
A man is defending accusations that he held a rabbit by its ears and thrust it at passers-by in Auckland's Queen Street.
Concern in Britain over NZ halal lamb
Some British consumers say they won't buy New Zealand lamb because of concerns over the halal method of killing animals.
Rescuers' hard work saves 14 whales
DoC was forced to end the misery of seven whales that re-beached themselves at Rarawa Bay.
A dozen whales refloated, three die
More than half of the 24 whales being refloated in the Far North this evening have made it into the water, but three have died.
Stranded whales wait in estuary
Volunteers last night comforted stranded whales that had been moved from a Far North beach to a nearby stream.
Family furious over air rifle attack on cat
A furious Tauranga family are demanding justice after an air rifle attack on their beloved cat left it with three legs.
Neighbours at war over cat's death
Ross Allan says his children are distraught after their $1000 Abyssinian moggy was shot dead by a neighbour who thought it was feral.
Canterbury's missing pets
In a disaster, cats head for the hills, but dogs stick around, according to SPCA figures out today.
SPCA boss is in doghouse
When neighbours complained of the noise and smell emanating from the local SPCA, the council was bound to investigate.
Earthquake poses problems for Fonterra, but all milk collected
Fonterra says the earthquake has damaged some milking sheds, but all milk has been collected from its Canterbury suppliers.
Missing pets add to post quake stress
It wasn't just humans shaken by the big quake - hundreds of terrified pets fled during the tremors.
Abused pup used as basketball
A puppy has been rehomed in an animal shelter after being kicked, struck against a tree and thrown through a basketball hoop by four boys.
Drugged tiger cub found with stuffed tiger toys
Two-month-old tiger cub found amongst stuffed toys at Thailand airport en-route to Iran in woman's luggage.
Our hidden pet abuse shame
The world may be appalled by a British woman who put a cat in a wheelie bin, but it's minor compared to dogs being hanged in NZ, the SPCA say.
Reward offered over sheep massacre
An animal rights group is offering a $10,000 reward after a sheep massacre near Timaru which it is says is one of the country's worst animal abuse cases.
Woman who binned cat: It was funny
The British woman caught on camera dumping a cat in a wheelie bin said she 'thought it would be funny'.