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Beaches reopen after shark attack

Beaches on the west coast have now been reopened following yesterday's fatal shark attack except for Muriwai, which will remain closed until Saturday.

Dramatic video of police shooting shark

A man who captured dramatic footage of a police officer shooting at a shark which killed a man at Muriwai Beach has hailed the efforts of police and surf life savers.

Shark attack: Beach safety review

A review of beach safety policies will be conducted in the wake of yesterday's horror Muriwai Beach shark attack, but Australia-style shark nets have been ruled out.

Shark attack: Tributes flow for victim

Friends and family members have paid tribute to Muriwai Beach shark victim Adam Strange, a "big-hearted man" who "lived for the water between his toes".

Shark attack repeat not likely - experts

Great white sharks are no strangers to Muriwai and the warm weather this summer may have brought them closer to shore.

Shooting fish: A difficult proposition

Gun shots slow down and lose power almost immediately after they enter water - and the shark would need to have been on the surface for hits to be fatal, experts say.

Shark victim named

Award-winning film director Adam Strange, 46, was the victim of a fatal shark attack in Muriwai this afternoon.

Dingo sanctuary considered for Fraser Island

A dingo sanctuary for Queensland's Fraser Island is one of the ideas being considered to protect the animals.

Plight of the godwits

Godwits fly here every year from Alaska, but new developments in China threaten their route. How many will be back? A new book reveals the threat to their continued globe-spanning migration.

Diana Clement: Pets can push family budgets over the edge

Woman warned against late night rides

An SPCA investigation into a drunken horse-riding incident outside a Greymouth pub has concluded that the owner should stop her late-night horseback antics.

'Happy Feet Jnr' penguin dies

A young royal penguin washed up on a New Zealand beach more than 2000km from home has died.

Drunk kereru fall from trees

Where have the sheep gone?

The days when there were 20 sheep for every Kiwi are long gone.

Second Kereru Count survey begins Sunday

Capital put on on lizard watch

The city's lizard population has declined due to loss of habitat and predation by introduced mammals, prompting Mayor Celia Wade-Brown to ask eco-sleuths to help.