New ZealandDog attack: Owners chargedThe owners of four dogs which mauled a young girl in their back garden have been charged.27 Mar 12:20 AM
LifestyleHello, furry friendsHorses, birds, calves, even crocs - there are many ways kids can get hands-on experience with animals, says Dionne Christian.21 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandRoss Sea resounds to many happy feetThe Adelie penguin population in Antarctica's Ross Sea has boomed to an estimated 30-year high, despite signs that climate change is driving population declines elsewhere on the continent.21 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFirst surgery for dog-maul girlThe 7-year-old mauled by dogs in Murupara has had a 10-hour operation to begin to repair the facial wounds she received during the attack.20 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleDogs' sense of smell signals love for ownersThe familiar scent of its owner lingers like perfume in a dog's brain, US scientists claim.20 Mar 07:00 AM
LifestyleVivienne Westwood gets wet for PETA (+vid)Dame Vivienne Westwood has admitted she shares bathwater with her husband.19 Mar 10:00 PM
LifestyleSix bizarre healing remediesThe bizarre use of insects, fish and animals to help cure various ailments has a long history. Here are six of the most popular treatments – some are still in use today.17 Mar 06:00 AM
WorldElephant saves baby after rampageA rampaging elephant smashed a house to bits in an Indian village, but turned back and rescued a baby trapped in the rubble, a couple have claimed.13 Mar 12:57 AM
New ZealandAnimals starved to death after separationChickens starved to death, dead and decaying bobby calves and the carcasses of four goats were found by SPCA inspectors at a rural West Auckland property.11 Mar 06:03 AM
WorldOz snake bite victim: Beer will fix it“If I'm going to cark it, I'm going to have a beer," Australian man Rod Sommerville told himself after being bitten by a deadly snake.09 Mar 07:44 PM
LifestyleCrufts Dog Show 2014Said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, the Crufts Dog Show is a annual four-day event, features thousands of dogs, with competitors travelling from countries across the globe to take part. 09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJail for lengthy, brutal attack on pigsA lifestyle block farmer who bashed two pigs with a heavy steel bar in a "prolonged and violent attack" in front of an upset teenage boy has been jailed today.07 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandMan guilty of oven cleaner dog attackThe man accused of spraying oven cleaner into a dog's face has been found guilty by a jury in the Wellington District Court.07 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandMan jailed after 'barbaric' dog beatingA man has been jailed for a year and banned from owning animals for a decade after beating and drowning a dog in an attempt to euthanise it, the SPCA said.06 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandDog sprayed with oven cleanerA man sprayed oven cleaner into a dog's face several times while walking in an off-lead area of a park, a jury at Wellington District Court has been told.06 Mar 06:16 AM
WorldOtter chaos: 'Gator loses fightAn otter has been photographed attacking and eating an alligator at a US wildlife sanctuary.05 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandCall for moratorium on the use of trawl netsThe Green Party has called for a moratorium on the use of trawl nets around the Auckland Islands, following the Government's announcement this morning of a new threat management plan for the endangered New Zealand sea lion.05 Mar 09:26 PM
New ZealandEndangered visitor gets into the swimStacey the endangered green turtle, found washed up and emaciated on a New Zealand beach, has been released back into the wild.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog attack reawakens nightmareParents of dog-attack victims say they relive the nightmare each time they hear of another child suffering horrific injuries when they are mauled by a dog.05 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuUrewera animals to be exterminated under law changeTrout, deer, pigs and other exotic species would have to be culled from the Ureweras under a law change before Parliament, fishers and hunters are warning Government.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog victim's anger over new attackA teenager savaged by a dog 11 years ago has spoken out about the frightening attack in Murupara, telling the 7-year-old Japanese victim to "just hold on".04 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Dog-law emphasis on owner rights is barking madThe "right to enjoy owning dogs" has to be protected, even at the cost of 20,000 human victims, writes Brian Rudman.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog attack: No history of aggressionThe four bull terrier crosses which attacked a 7-year-old girl in Murupara yesterday, leaving her in a critical condition, had no history of aggression.04 Mar 04:52 AM
New ZealandDog attack victim was due to fly homeThe Japanese girl attacked by four dogs at a Murupara home was due to fly home with her family to Japan tomorrow.04 Mar 12:29 AM
New ZealandEndangered NZ sea lion killed in squid fishing netForest & Bird says an endangered New Zealand sea lion has been killed in a squid fishing net, the second since the squid fishing season began five weeks ago.03 Mar 09:32 PM
New ZealandGirl fighting for life after dog attackA 7-year-old Japanese girl is in a critical condition after being savaged by four dogs in Murupara this afternoon.03 Mar 04:02 AM
New ZealandShark tourism gets tougher regulationGreat white shark tourism operators will be need to have a permit in the same way as for whale, dolphin and seal watching, the Government has announced.28 Feb 01:47 AM
