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Birds affected by Awakino oil spill
Up to 20 birds have been coated with oil after a major spill which clogged a King Country river on Wednesday.
Penguin has 50 per cent chance of survival
A young emperor penguin has a 50 per cent chance of survival after filling its throat with sand from a Kapiti Coast beach.
Emperor of the Kapiti Coast
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.
Dog owners hot under collar over neuter glitch
Council backs down on its demand for written proof Manukau pets desexed.
Success: Protein nourishes export ambitions
Kiwi food-processing expertise is making inroads in a growing range of overseas markets.
Critics' bite spur to improvement
The 159 dogs at Barkley Manor can't give online feedback on their grooming and the way they're treated.
SPCA struggling as dog numbers swell
The SPCA is considering setting up mobile adoption centres in upmarket suburbs to help deal with an unprecedented number of dumped pets.
James Griffin: The cat's finally out of the bag
Letter from Tibbles: Hello feeble Earthlings, We have lived amongst you for long enough now. We have put up with your inconsistent and illogical ways for far too long ...
South African safari action
Dramatic images showing a kudu bull ambushed by a pride of lions. The kudu manages to leap over the awaiting pack and escape. The animal was injured during the attack and was tracked and eaten by the lions the next day.
The one that got away
Remarkable images that capture a South African kudu hurdling over a pack of waiting lions.
