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'Tragic:' Penguin pair mauled by dog
The two native penguins were killed at a Seatoun reserve.
Nearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farm
The farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.
SAFE slams sentence after bull left riddled with arrows in ‘depraved’ attack
Two men were discharged without conviction for the offending.
No convictions after bull left alive, riddled with arrows
Both men pointed the finger at the other over the 'repugnant' offending.
Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
Watch: Horse stuck in swimming pool prompts emergency rescue mission
A specialised rescue mission unfolded in a backyard pool after a horse hopped in.
‘Tiger King’ star convicted of wildlife trafficking
Bhagavan “Doc" Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs.
No tall story: World Giraffe Day celebrated a decade on
Celebration of world’s tallest animal highlights threats to survival, conservation effort.
This airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellers
The 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.
Plea to pet owners to get animals desexed as kittens overwhelm centres
An unusually high number of kittens has stretched Northland rescue centres.
Connecticut lawmakers vote to allow people to use deadly force as the bear population grows
Lawmakers allow people to kill bears if they inflict harm or enter buildings.
MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died
The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.
'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids
Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.
Greyhound racing ban 'would add to rehoming challenges'
Finding new homes for the dogs is difficult, even before the ban.
Watch: 'Disgraceful' - Kiwi vet's horror after live roosters dumped in sealed plastic bags
Roosters lucky to avoid becoming a snack for her dogs, who love a bit of "KFC on the run".
How worsening marine heatwaves are disturbing NZ’s largest animal
Marine heatwaves have been affecting the feeding and breeding of our resident blue whales.
'I wish I knew': TikTok influencer urges followers to avoid 'repulsive' wildlife experience
The encounter was shared in the same week as Miami Zoo's kiwi experience.
Opinion: Miami Zoo's kiwi encounter was a mistake we must learn from
OPINION: Travellers should think about how to find an ethical animal experience.
Assaults on police skyrocket, outrage at kiwi treatment in Miami & Prince Harry loses legal case | Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 May, 2023
Assaults on police skyrocket, Miami Zoo breaks its silence and Prince Harry’s latest plea for police protection in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
How happy are racehorses? Professor's three-year mental health study
The racing, the travel, the expectation: Nat Waran's going into the minds of the fastest.
Animals shot dead by police: The numbers are revealed
Cows, dogs, sheep, deer, even a hare, all come in the firing line.
Noisy roosters and horse deposits: Years of animal complaints in Far North prompt new bylaw
Animal complaints and problems in the Far North have gone unresolved after a bylaw lapsed.
Herders kill one of Kenya's oldest lions, Loonkiito
The lions were hunted and killed after goats were found killed by lions in the region.
SPCA provides story books in te reo to Māori education providers across Aotearoa
SPCA is providing books in Te Reo to schools who teach te reo.
Flight risk: Dotterels' new nesting spot on runway tarmac
“If the aircraft had started, the eggs would have been sucked up.”
'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to death
A 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay scoops more awards for its cheese
Hōhepa Hawkes Bay knows a thing or two about making mouth-watering cheese.
Former Young Farmer of the Year entrant left 29 cows to die of starvation
While he was not disqualified from farming, he was fined $32,500.
Council changes geese culling protocols after house struck by bullet and pellets
The incident at Otaraua Park has led to new protocols around geese culling.
$5k raised for Ōpōtiki animal rescue after 'frenzied' dog breaks in and kills three cats
The council has also put a 'humane' dog cage on the property.
'Not a friendly environment anymore': Off-lead dogs turn Redwoods into 'warzone'
The council's bylaws don't permit dogs to be off-lead in the Whakarewarewa Redwood forest.
Penguin found on Wellington’s coastline in critical condition after surgery
Its wound appears to have been caused by a predator attack or discarded fishing line.
Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.