LifestyleBest animals on InstagramThere are oodles of adorable animals making a mark on our Instagram account, Nicky Park has picked the eight that you need to be following.08 Sep 04:15 AM
New ZealandCentipede on a planePassengers on a flight to New Zealand got a scare when a large centipede scuttled up the leg of a first class passenger.08 Sep 12:26 AM
New ZealandFather faces court after his pitbull mauls sonThe father of a boy seriously injured in a dog attack has been charged as a result of the incident.07 Sep 12:42 AM
WorldDingo handler heals animosityIn a strange twist to an already bizarre tale, the half-sister of a baby girl killed when she was snatched by dingoes in Australia has become an advocate for the very animals that took her.06 Sep 10:03 PM
LifestyleMeet my hairiest FriendMichael Wheeler cannot imagine a life of independence without Friend - he pushes open doors, picks up fallen pencils and even fetches Michael's lunch from the refrigerator for him.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi bird hatched after 78 days of incubationTuatahi, meaning first in Maori, hatched at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, on Thursday.06 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandLemurs join the Wellington Zoo familyIf you want to experience a close encounter with a lemur, you can now skip a trip to Madagascar and go straight to Wellington Zoo.06 Sep 01:47 AM
WorldHow big is a Dreadnought?Weighing more than seven Tyrannosaurus rex, or a modern Boeing 737, and longer than a swimming pool, a newly discovered species of dinosaur would have "feared nothing" scientists say.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandClaws sharpened over felinesCrouch, touch, paws, engage. Outspoken anti-cat campaigner Gareth Morgan will this month meet his match in the founder of America's huge no-kill movement, Rich Avanzino.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLow-emission sheep? We're a step closerThe world is a step closer to a low-emission sheep, thanks to leading work by Kiwi and US researchers.04 Sep 11:31 PM
New ZealandEgg on face after relocation goes wrongThey were meant to relocate a blackbird's nest and eggs from a central Dunedin traffic light. Instead the contractors dropped the eggs.04 Sep 11:28 PM
New ZealandCows' mass poisoning on gun club landAbout 100 Southland dairy cows have died or been destroyed after contracting lead poisoning from grazing on a gun club property.04 Sep 10:53 PM
New ZealandSnap a quick pic? Errr, noA shark attack sent $12,000 worth of camera equipment down to the bottom of the ocean off New Zealand - and now a $5000 reward is being offered to get it back.04 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentRings star now lord of the spidersWhen Dominic Monaghan told his former boss, Sir Peter Jackson, that he was travelling to Laos to track down a new species of spider, there were serious questions raised about his sanity.03 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: The problem with pets in schoolsA badly cared for classroom pet has no benefit at all, least of all to the animal and only teaches children that animals have very little value, writes Sally Hibbard.02 Sep 01:50 AM
WorldDolphin hunting season begins on TaijiThe controversial dolphin hunting season on Japan's north-west island of Taiji has started, according to officials.01 Sep 06:55 PM
New ZealandShark's incredible trekNew research has confirmed waters off Auckland are crucial breeding grounds for a keystone shark species.30 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow animals trick youFrom pandas pretending to be pregnant to birds that steal food, animals are sometimes just as deceptive than humans.28 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldOpen mines could save Tasmanian devilsWildlife biologist Nick Mooney says open cut mines in Tasmania could prove to be safe havens for endangered Tasmanian devils.27 Aug 08:50 PM
LifestyleAre you game to eat here?A new restaurant is taking the term 'farm-to-table' to a whole new level by letting diners watch baby farm animals being born in a purpose-built birthing room.26 Aug 10:05 PM
WorldGive half planet to animals - biologistHalf the planet should be set aside solely for the protection of wildlife to prevent the "mass extinction" of species, according to one of the world's leading biologists.26 Aug 04:09 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Top 5 jobs with animalsPart of my job is running workshops for senior students interested in animal occupations. The most sought after career choices according to them are:26 Aug 03:15 AM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Stupid, useless goldfish - free to a good homeTraditionally it's the dad's job to kill things that need to be killed. Recently I had to put down an injured blackbird. No one else was keen. So I marched up, grabbed a brick and then froze24 Aug 09:30 PM
WorldChef killed by decapitated cobraA chef preparing a dish made from cobra flesh died after the snake bit his hand - 20 minutes after he had severed it from its body.24 Aug 01:09 AM
New ZealandWoman tripped and scalped herselfLynda Veth scalped herself in a freak home accident - by tripping over her dog in the dark and cracking her head open on a door frame.23 Aug 11:13 PM
LifestyleEvery dog has its dayA new TV series proves you really can teach old dogs new tricks says Dionne Christian.23 Aug 08:00 PM
WorldExtra species change birds' pecking orderThere are 462 more species of bird in the world than previously thought.23 Aug 01:24 AM
New ZealandSingleton: orang-utan expertDr Ian Singleton, the British conservationist, world-renowned orang-utan expert and director of the Sumatran Orang-utan Conservation Programme was hanging out at the Auckland Zoo this week.22 Aug 08:16 PM
New ZealandWendyl Nissen: It's a dog's life when owners don't read list of ingredientsI hope readers of this column spend a bit of time looking at ingredients when shopping for their food. But how many of us bother to spend the same amount of time checking out our pet's food?22 Aug 05:00 PM
