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Australian man dies from 'extremely rare' bat bite virus
There have been only three previous fatal cases of this virus since 1996.
'Hysterics': Pet dog Shiva swept into drains during flooding found safe 24 hours later
The pet dog was sucked into the drainage system during the weekend's heavy rain event.
These glowing axolotls may hold the secret to human limb regeneration
Could the human body be coaxed to regrow a lost arm or leg like this salamander?
She’s completed 99 Ironman races. Her motivation? Patting dogs mid-race
Jill Walker is used to the question - “shouldn’t you be running?”
'Sealed in' Seal gets rescued from Napier road
A video has surfaced of a seal getting caught in a net after getting stuck on a Napier road in 2024. Video / DOC
About 100 dead cats found at Japan woman's home
The property was overflowing with faeces and urine, says Animal Assist Senju.
Herald NOW: Call for pets to be protected under family violence orders
A call for protection for pets under family violence orders. Video / Herald NOW
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.