OpinionGareth Morgan: Killing people's pets? That's not what I saidAfter two days of frantic debate on cats in New Zealand it is worth paw-sing for a moment of reflection, writes Gareth Morgan.24 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandWoman attacked trying to save pet dogA hospitalised woman who needed surgery after a savage attack by two dogs in Christchurch is questioning why authorities haven't impounded the animals.24 Jan 06:46 PM
New ZealandFate sealed for death row dogA Tokoroa dog on death row for more than two years with a bill nearing $80,000 in upkeep and legal costs has been sentenced to death.24 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldDolphins killed in pay spatUp to 900 dolphins have been killed by villagers in the Solomon Islands, who claim it was an act of retaliation for not being paid money they were promised.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandClaws come out in defence of catsCat-lovers have reacted with scorn and bewilderment to a campaign to rid the country of their pets - although conservationists say it highlights a serious problem.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMorgan puts cat among the pigeonsIn the still of the night, a sudden anguished screech shatters the still air. But there's no point investigating - there's a bird clamped tight in the jaws of a killer.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSecond whale stranding in 24 hoursA second beaked whale to be stranded within 24 hours in Southland was euthanised yesterday by the Department of Conservation.21 Jan 06:53 PM
New ZealandMorgan calls for cats to be wiped outTop New Zealand economist Gareth Morgan is launching a campaign to eradicate domestic cats, calling them sadists that destroy native wildlife.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOdd egg surprises Hawkes Bay familyA Hawkes Bay family got more than they bargained for when they cracked open an unusually large egg laid by their pet chicken recently - another egg.21 Jan 12:12 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre Woodham: Earn pooch privilegesWe love our pets, here in New Zealand, but not half as much as they love them in other countries.19 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdoption series a win-win-winAlmost 20 abandoned animals featured in the Herald's summer papers have found homes.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandZookeeper for a day (+ video)Auckland Zoo's new “Keeper for a Day” experience allows visitors to work alongside keepers and step into areas of the zoo that are usually out of bounds.18 Jan 12:48 AM
New ZealandA day at the zooThe keepers at Auckland Zoo think they have the best job in the world, so we are trading our office shoes for work boots today to give it a go.Watch18 Jan 12:07 AM
New ZealandRare visit from Aussie birdRhonda Preston-Jones could be forgiven for thinking she was in Australia yesterday morning when she looked out the window and saw three pelicans only metres from her home in Waterview.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandA day at the zooMembers of the nzherald.co.nz team are trading their office shoes for work boots to give zookeeping a go.16 Jan 08:00 PM
WorldMonkey business: Bronx Zoo's baby gibbonNew York's Bronx Zoo has welcomed a baby gibbon, the first born at the zoo for 12 years.Watch16 Jan 07:36 PM
New ZealandSperm whale on Kapiti Coast beachAn 12 metre-long adult male sperm whale was discovered by locals this morning near the Kapiti Coast Boat Club on Paraparaumu Beach, north of Wellington.15 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandSecond Marineland sea lion diesA second sea lion has died in just over a month at Napier's Marineland when 22-year-old Makea failed to recover from a general anaesthetic on Friday.14 Jan 09:36 PM
New ZealandDolphins saved by holidaymakersA dolphin and its calf which were stranded on a Hawkes Bay reef as they fled from hunting orca have been saved by holidaymakers.14 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhite tail spiders put bite on kidsWhite tail spiders come out in search of food during warm summer weather, and their numbers are up, according to some pest controllers.14 Jan 04:30 PM
