Overflowing Christchurch animal shelters are sending ownerless pets north in the hopes of finding them new homes.

Up to 20 birds have been coated with oil after a major spill which clogged a King Country river on Wednesday.

A young emperor penguin has a 50 per cent chance of survival after filling its throat with sand from a Kapiti Coast beach.

A rare emperor penguin, from the Antarctic, has been spotted at Peka Peka Beach. It's the first such sighting in New Zealand since 1967.

Council backs down on its demand for written proof Manukau pets desexed.

Kiwi food-processing expertise is making inroads in a growing range of overseas markets.