New ZealandFishermen angry at call to extend set-net banOtago commercial fishermen have reacted with anger to a proposal to extend a ban on set-net fishing around the Otago Peninsula to help preserve yellow-eyed penguin colonies.19 May 08:16 PM
WorldMice return from a month in spaceA Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals has returned to Earth after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind.19 May 08:05 PM
New ZealandLid lowered on global warming rateNew research from Oxford University shows the rate of global warming has been lower over the past decade than it was previously.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Review of animal welfare law too timidNew Zealand in 2013 has the opportunity to take a bold step and introduce the best animal welfare laws in the world.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrecious penguins needing better protectionExtending a ban on set net fishing around the Otago Peninsula will stem the deaths of one of the rarest penguin species in the world19 May 12:56 AM
New ZealandAnother rare shark discoveryA second rare shark has been found washed up on Muriwai Beach in less than a week.18 May 05:30 PM
BusinessEco-friendly sendoff option for your petsIt was the death and unceremonious disposal of a guinea pig that sparked a business plan for Jane Bogust.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGiant crabs frighten biosecurity staffAuckland Airport biosecurity staff have avoided a nasty nipping after finding five live crabs in a Vietnamese passenger's luggage.16 May 11:27 PM
New ZealandGiant petrel drops in for dinnerDunedin Department of Conservation staff helped a wayward windfarer back on its flight path yesterday.16 May 11:05 PM
New ZealandRecovery after amputationsAfter having had each front toe amputated, could a 12-year-old takahe called Maroro resume a normal lifestyle? The answer is a resounding yes.16 May 02:09 AM
New ZealandTrapped dogs 'scream' as house burnsScreams coming from Wairarapa home as fire tore through it turned out to be two dogs trapped in the blaze.16 May 01:50 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bashing pigs now facing chicken chargesA North Canterbury forest lifestyle block owner facing animal welfare charges has now been charged with breaching a protection order and bashing 13 chickens to death.15 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandRabbits reaching 'plague proportions'Tallies from the annual Great Easter Bunny Hunt in Central Otago must have embarrassed the Otago Regional Council, as they revealed the ineffectiveness of its pest management, submitters said this week.15 May 12:10 AM
New ZealandA seal-ly big surpriseA Wairarapa man got more than he bargained for when he took his two dogs walking at Lake Domain.15 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandHeli-hunting ban about 'fairness'The heli-hunting season on Department of Conservation land ends in late July and it is quite likely to be the last.14 May 11:23 PM
New ZealandMorgan unveils plans to eradicate Stewart Island pestsPlans to completely eradicate Stewart Island of pests have been unveiled by anti-cat crusader Gareth Morgan.13 May 10:32 PM
New ZealandTime for Duncan the kokako to go homeBird catchers will be out in the Auckland suburb of Glendowie today after the runaway kokako was discovered a fortnight ago.13 May 09:44 PM
New ZealandDog owner faces prosecutionThe owner of a dog that ripped a large chunk of flesh from an elderly man's arm is to be prosecuted if the animal is not released to dog control officers.13 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandHector's dolphins caught in netsTwo Hector's dolphins have been captured by set nets during an electronic monitoring programme of the set net industry in Timaru.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRare bird living in suburbiaResidents of a leafy street in suburban Auckland are keeping their cats in at night and are helping Department of Conservation staff catch an adventurous and rare kokako.11 May 05:30 PM
TravelDaytripper: Here be dragonsOnce the kids see Reptile Park's residents, they'll want to stay and stare, writes Dionne Christian.11 May 03:00 AM
LifestyleMaking the fury flyIngrid Newkirk compares factory farming to the Holocaust and SeaWorld to slavery. Carole Cadwalladr crosses swords with the founder of Peta.10 May 07:30 PM
New ZealandKokako head into the wildsThe progress of a pair of rare New Zealand kokako will be tracked via radio transmitters when they are released into the wild this weekend.09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDumping of kittens, cats 'disgraceful'The Otago SPCA says the dumping of nine kittens and two cats near a swede stand between Milton and Waihola yesterday was "disgraceful".09 May 06:52 AM
New ZealandCompany admits failing to feed cowsA Taupo dairy company's guilty plea of failing to provide sufficient food for hundreds of cows sends a "strong deterrent message'', Federated Farmers says.09 May 04:34 AM
