No one knows why Moko the dolphin prefers humans to his own kind, but everyone in Gisborne - both locals and visitors alike - are delighted he does.

A first-term National Party MP is seeking cross-party support for a law change for harsher penalties in cases of extreme cruelty to animals.

More than 120 whales died over 48 hours in two separate beachings, the Department of Conservation says.

International opposition to 16 new dairy farms, with up to 17,850 cows in cubicles, is resulting in a flood of submissions into Environment Canterbury.

A plan to factory farm dairy cattle in the South Island will harm New Zealand's clean, green international brand, the Green Party says.

One of Zion Wildlife Garden's original big cats, Shia, has died of what staff believes were natural causes.

Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens will face charges over the death of animal handler Dalu Mncube, the Department of Labour said today.