New ZealandWatch: Police escort ducklingsChristchurch Police have helped a mother duck and her ducklings cross a busy intersection near Christchurch Hospital.08 Sep 09:33 PM
WorldBe afraid: New 'giant funnel-web' foundScientists discover new species of deadly spider burrowed in rotting log in NSW.08 Sep 07:57 PM
Entertainment'The Rock' comes to puppy's rescueAction man Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson turned real-life hero when he dived into a family swimming pool fully clothed to rescue his new French bulldog.08 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandChimpanzee's life-saving surgery failsA chimpanzee at Wellington Zoo has found a way to foil the ground-breaking surgery vets carried out in a last ditch effort to save her remaining ear.07 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionBob Kerridge: Enlightened creatures just the cat's whiskersNobody really knows the reason for the popularity of cats, and if they do know they find it difficult to express it in words, writes Bob Kerridge.07 Sep 09:24 PM
WorldSuspended highways for tiny crittersAbove a road through a forest hangs a long, thin suspension bridge resembling a power line.07 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleReal estate misery for hearing dogMan blind in one eye and 85 per cent deaf may have to return his hearing dog because he can't find a new place to live that will let him have a dog.07 Sep 08:24 AM
LifestyleDog trainer to the rich receives barking mad fineA dog handler who is being sued by one angry owner has already lost a case over her 'boot-camp' methods .05 Sep 09:25 PM
EntertainmentDepp jokes about Australian dog dramaJohnny Depp has poked fun at the immigration furore surrounding his dogs' recent visit to Australia.05 Sep 03:05 AM
WorldShark attack off coast of AustraliaA 65-year-old man has been attacked by a shark while surf skiing off the New South Wales coast today.04 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandInmates knit blankets for abandoned animalsInmates at Rolleston Prison have been showing their softer side, knitting blankets for abandoned and homeless animals rescued by the SPCA.04 Sep 02:28 AM
LifestyleProof your cat doesn't love youResearchers find that cats, unlike dogs, do not need humans to feel protected, preferring to look after themselves.03 Sep 07:23 PM
New ZealandFurry invaders hit townTwo seals have come ashore in Auckland this morning, one for a lazy day in the sand, the other for a trip to the hospital.03 Sep 08:17 AM
LifestyleGruesome moment a snake regurgitates five birdsWarning: Contains graphic content. The stomach-churning footage of a large python expelling five whole birds.02 Sep 10:51 PM
WorldHow to save the albatross in the fishing industryThe BirdLife Marine Programme’s work to reduce seabird bycatch in high seas fisheries will be familiar to followers of our efforts to save several albatross species from extinction. Source: Birdlife International/YouTube www.birdlife.org/marineWatch01 Sep 10:43 PM
New ZealandResearch reveals seabird 'safe havens'Ancient DNA analysis has revealed the safe havens where New Zealand seabirds found sanctuary from early human hunting.01 Sep 03:59 AM
New ZealandFirst spring kiwi chick bornAuckland Zoo has welcomed its first kiwi chick of the season just as the zoo said goodbye to winter.01 Sep 02:50 AM
New ZealandSurgery to help save chimp's earWellington Zoo ape to have ground-breaking procedure in a last-ditch effort to save her remaining ear.31 Aug 01:19 AM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: The day the dog became Super ColinOver the weekend a nice lady in a small white car ran over my dog Colin. It was horrible for the little guy but he wasn't the only victim, writes Matt Heath.30 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Spring lambs liven up Takapuna streetA piece of the country came to Takapuna today when three spring lambs arrived at The Department Store.29 Aug 05:23 AM
WorldIt could have been much worseOrang-utans are semi-socialised, semi-wild. They can be spooked easily. We shouldn't be surprised one attacked a Kiwi tourist.28 Aug 01:23 AM
OpinionPeter Cullinane: Saving kiwi a matter of prideGone are the huia and the moa. Are we going to let kiwi go the same way? We can all do our bit, writes Peter Cullinane.27 Aug 11:24 PM
Travel6 destinations for cat loversFollowing the appointment of the new station master cat Nitama at Kishi train station in Wakayama, Japan, it's all aboard for a cat-lover's tour of fancy.27 Aug 10:35 PM
LifestyleCouple's 'newborn' photoshootAn Aussie couple have shared photos of the newest member of their family on social media with one adorable difference - he's a puppy.26 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandNo sign of re-strandingA minke whale that beached itself on an Auckland beach yesterday does not appear to have re-stranded today.26 Aug 09:38 PM
New ZealandStranded whale swimming to freedomThe whale that stranded itself at Pt Chevalier in Auckland is now heading into the channel past Kauri Point and out to sea.26 Aug 01:11 AM
New ZealandRichie's head on the chopping blockHe was 2011 Rugby World Cup lucky charm, but the unofficial mascot's luck has run out after being sold to the meatworks last year.26 Aug 12:37 AM
New ZealandCouple's appeal on dogs' behalfA Queenstown couple have asked for a second chance for their pet schnauzer dogs after they were found responsible for killing three lambs on a neighbouring farm.25 Aug 09:52 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Dead takahe collateral damage from crazy policySince 2009 DoC staffing has been slashed by 323. Funding cuts continue, writes Brian Rudman. In the last Budget, operational funding was cut by $8.7 million and natural heritage management by $7 million.25 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandCold comfort: Snow place like homeDIY home-building fever has struck the gentoo penguins at Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium on the Auckland waterfront.25 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe strangest Tinder user in AustraliaPatrick, 30, Ballarat Wildlife Park - the world's oldest wombat has joined Tinder.25 Aug 03:15 AM
LifestyleParalysed bunny gets chance to hop againA paralysed rabbit is hopping for joy after being given the chance to walk again - with a bunny wheelchair.25 Aug 12:40 AM
LifestyleDedicated cat gets student IDBubba the cat has attended high school for the last six years - so it's fitting that this learned feline has received his own ID card.24 Aug 09:55 PM
