New ZealandQueen Street's cat cafe 'BaristaCats'A central Auckland cafe staffed by five humans and 12 cats is on the look-out for three new feline staff members willing to be paid in love, cuddles and snacks.Watch13 Mar 02:21 AM
New ZealandCat cafe looks to add purrfect staffA central Auckland cafe staffed by five humans and 12 cats is on the look-out for three new feline staff members willing to be paid in love, cuddles and snacks.13 Mar 01:34 AM
New ZealandCoroner's inquest hears questions over ute deathDenise Robinson Winskill was killed when her husband accidentally ran over her in his ute in October 2013.11 Mar 03:29 AM
WorldWatch: Cyclist chased by Ostrich"Suddenly I heard a noise on my left and saw a big ostrich in the bush, most likely a female. In a second her friend jumped from the left a started chasing my friends! The creature had no problem to keep up at 50km/h". Source: Oleksiy Mishchenko / ViralHogWatch10 Mar 09:17 PM
New ZealandFarewell ceremony held for 2000 godwitsA farewell ceremony is being held for Christchurch's two thousand godwits this evening.08 Mar 09:52 PM
LifestyleTrouble with turtlesRichard Robinson visited the sick and injured turtles being rehabilitated at Auckland’s Kelly Tarlton’s. 08 Mar 06:23 AM
WorldWatch: Handler viciously attacked by crocodileAn animal handler in Queensland was viciously attacked by a crocodile during a feeding show.08 Mar 05:20 AM
LifestyleIs this the world's cutest octopus?The friendliest looking sea creature we've seen in a while.08 Mar 02:35 AM
TravelBrazil: The wild wildlifeThere's an awful lot of wildlife in Brazil. Most of it lives in the Amazon rainforest, home to one in 10 of all the plant and animal species in the world.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVideo show NZ boy brutally killing possumGRAPHIC WARNING: Shocking footage has emerged of a boy brutally attacking a possum with a hammer, after he had caught it in a trap in a tree.07 Mar 08:24 AM
LifestyleNo bird brains - crows clever as chimpsCrows and parrots have sophisticated thinking skills on a par with those of apes such as chimpanzees, researchers claim.05 Mar 05:12 AM
LifestyleBad hair? Try horse shampooIf you struggle to tame coarse, straw-like hair, forget expensive potions and smoothing serums.05 Mar 01:10 AM
BusinessMixed rules on retirement petsJoan Proud lives happily in an Orewa retirement village, but one thing about village life saddens her: she won't be allowed to replace her dog if it dies.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNow you can control that wandering willieBrazilian beetles will be released into Wellington's town belt today to help control the wandering willie.03 Mar 01:15 AM
WorldWatch: Rampaging elephant crushes carsA religious festival went awry when an elephant began picking up vehicles and smashing them. The great creature, named Devidasan, was taking part in a festival at the Bhagavathi Temple in the south Indian state of Kerala on Thursday.Watch29 Feb 07:18 PM
WorldWatch: Rampaging elephant crushes carsA religious festival went awry when an elephant began picking up vehicles and smashing them.29 Feb 06:22 PM
WorldBee and butterfly loss 'threatens world food supply'Plummeting numbers of bees, butterflies and other insect populations are placing world food supplies under threat, a United Nations report has warned.28 Feb 01:00 AM
EntertainmentSalma Hayek wants 'justice' for shot dogSalma Hayek wants "justice" for her dog who was fatally shot last week.27 Feb 08:00 PM
CrimeHoney back with family after being stabbed in backA dog that fled after being stabbed in a backyard attack is now back with her family.27 Feb 06:00 AM
BusinessSeaWorld admits workers spied on activistsShares of SeaWorld crashed after the admission, which came during the troubled company's latest earnings announcement.25 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandConfirmed: Elephant gift to NZ acceptedAuckland Zoo has confirmed the baby elephant gifted to Prime Minister John Key in Sri Lanka this week will be joining its elephants Burma and Anjalee.24 Feb 11:14 PM
New ZealandFeral cats could face eradicationEradication of feral cats and a curfew for domestic ones are on the table to deal with the country's "cat crisis."24 Feb 06:46 AM
New ZealandSpeared by a marlin, rammed by an angry cowHelicopter pilot Todd Dunham had a day to remember yesterday, rescuing two men attacked by animals in separate incidents in the Bay of Plenty.22 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldMan pulls shark from water for photosA man has been filmed dragging a shark out of the water in Florida and holding it down while he gets a photo with it.22 Feb 02:25 AM
World'The Cecil effect': 200 lions to be shotZimbabwe's largest wildlife area says it is suffering from an overpopulation of lions in what is being described as a side-effect from the Cecil the lion affair.21 Feb 10:47 PM
New ZealandWatch: Whangarei man's close encounter with sharkA Whangarei man had a close encounter with a great white shark, capturing the exciting moment on video.Watch21 Feb 07:22 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Rat attack on much-loved petGuilt is a horrible thing. It eats at your soul. There's nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Booze helps but only for a while, writes Matt Heath.21 Feb 07:11 PM