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Coatesville retiree retells story of the morning her dog was attacked
Coatesville retiree Denise Heald retells story of the morning her dog was attacked on their own property. Video / NZ Herald
Unusual guest checks in at Virginia motel – a two-metre alligator
The beast and its owner stopped for the night at the motel, and the gator took a stroll.
Petition to ban private fireworks to be presented to Parliament
Tara Nowacki has shared how the use of fireworks affects her rescue dog, Zeus. Video / Supplied
Watch: Invercargill police get ‘incredi-bull’ surprise trotting down road
A big bull (mostly staying in its own lane) was captured on video trotting down Elles Rd.
Bull on the moooove in Invercargill, by Elles Road
A bull was seen on the moooove, travelling down Elles Road, by the hospital. Southern District Police said they "hoofed it to a residential address". Video / What's On Invers
Cat owner told her missing moggie had been found – it was a lie that cost her hundreds
'I was just so ecstatic that my cat had been found and I wasn’t thinking straight.'
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
'It’s a chance for New Zealand to do something fresh and unexpected - yet again.'
Small Business: Service with a smooch at Purrs & Beans
Faith-Ashleigh Wong and Shane O'Higgins talk to Tom Raynel about cats and coffee.
Eight cats killed on East Auckland street
Security camera footage captured in 2023 and 2025 shows two dogs roaming loose on an East Auckland property. Video / Supplied
Posh doggy daycare owner faces sentencing after 'repeated breaches'
Day of reckoning for doggy daycare owner Angela Beer.
Angela Beer from Pets and Pats sentenced
Angela Beer, owner of Pets and Pats, was sentenced today for repeated breaches of RMA at doggy daycare which was operating at Dairy Flat. Video / Sylvie Whinray, supplied
Shane Te Pou: Roaming dogs are terrorising our streets
Aggressive dogs often wander the streets freely and can be intimidating.
Council euthanises 56 dogs in two months
FNDC received 796 requests for service for animal management in January and February.
'They can turn at any time': Mum's warning after 8yo daughter mauled by dog
The attack left Milan Tufuga with multiple leg wounds and needing stitches.
'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay
'Rolled up into a ball, it has the consistency of cotton string.'
Girl left with ‘large scar’ and ‘life-long’ trauma after dog attack at Auckland park
The dog attack occurred as a school holiday programme took place nearby.
Four-billion views: Viral gorilla fight debate takes over social media
The gorilla debate garnered over four billion impressions on social media.
Inside the secret 3-year criminal case against Auckland's luxury doggy daycare
Prosecutors claim the firm earned $180k in extra profits by ignoring resource consents.
Tourist mauled by crocodile after climbing into enclosure to pose for a selfie
A tourist in the Philippines climbed into a crocodile cage to pose for a selfie, only to be attacked by the beast.
Opinion: Why healthy animals mean healthier communities
OPINION: This year's World Veterinary Day theme was Animal Health Takes a Team.
'You've got rat bite fever': Northland woman's warning to trappers
She touched a live rat briefly, leading to severe infection and sepsis.
Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island
Her owners feared the wurst when the sausage dog went missing, now Valerie is going home.
Why weather could be key in high-stakes Breeders race at Te Rapa
Trainer Tony Pike isn't worried about rain for Poetic Champion’s race.
'So crucial': Dalgety banks on strong start for Group 1 success
He will drive Beside Me in the Pascoes Oaks and Republican Party in the Messenger.
'Owners want to do the right thing': Northland trust fights dog overpopulation
The trust has helped desex almost 400 dogs since 2023 but demand is surging.
Pet turtle found alive weeks after tornado: ‘Oh my gosh, that’s Myrtle’
Tiffany Emmanuel and her family ran from the house and were gutted to leave their pets.
Job cuts at pet food giant Ziwi, including Hawke's Bay
'It is a good bunch of people – that is the sad thing.'