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Shark shock for holiday family
A group of children were happily playing in the water at Paihia, cooling off from the hot sun - then someone yelled: "Shark!"
Man gored by longhorn cattle beast
A man who was gored by a longhorn cattle beast, which lifted him into the air several times with its horn lodged in his stomach, is in a stable condition.
Poachers kill park wildlife
Wild birds including ducks, geese and pheasants are being poached from public parks in Auckland and being turned into dinner.
Man attacked by cow
A man attacked by a longhorn cattle beast has been flown to hospital by the Palmerston North Rescue helicopter with serious stomach and chest injuries.
Animal stress not in Hobbit script
The volcanoes of Mordor are erupting right on cue for the Hobbit premiere, but animals have been the problem.
NZ legally challenges Japanese whaling
New Zealand has joined Australia in questioning the validity of Japan's whaling for scientific purposes in the Southern Ocean, says MP Murray McCully.
Rare bird eggs found on beach
Two rare birds have laid eggs at Wairarapa's Riversdale Beach and a temporary fence has been built to protect them.
Charlie goes to the dentist
Visit to dentist proves labour-intensive operation for Auckland Zoo's oldest male orang-utan.
'I never meant to harm the Hobbit'
A wrangler at the centre of claims animals were mistreated during filming of The Hobbit stands by his allegations, but says he never intended to tarnish the movie.
Jackson to SPCA: ‘Nothing to hide’
Sir Peter Jackson says accusations of animal cruelty are distressing to dedicated staff.
Dogs raise hopes for paralysed humans
Scientists in Britain have found a way to get dogs with severe spinal injuries back on their feet in a discovery that raises hopes for paralysed humans.
Armed attack on pigeons planned
Armed with air rifles, silencers and night vision goggles, hunters will be staking out the Alexandra bridge over the next few weeks.
Pooch solves mystery
An Eketahuna woman is singing the praises of her english cocker spaniel Izzy after it sniffed out another dog that had been trapped for four days on a sheer cliff face.
Race to save orangutans
Over 300 people took part in an ape-themed "amazing race" around Auckland Zoo last night to raise money for the critically endangered orangutan.
A race for Orangutan
Over 300 people took part in an ape-themed "amazing race" around Auckland Zoo last night to raise money for the critically endangered orangutan.
Pet lambs stolen from school kids
Six much-loved pet lambs belonging to Wanganui school children were stolen at the weekend.
Tiritiri Matangi: Little piece of bird heaven
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the conservation success story that is Tiritiri Matangi Island, finds Cate Foster.