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The jumbo question: For or against Auckland's new elephants?
New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

Lion Man to pay Zion Wildlife Gardens $20k
Lion Man Craig Busch has been ordered to pay more than $20,000 to his former employer Zion Wildlife Gardens.

Dog beheaded on film
Graphic video footage showing the torture and beheading of a 1-year-old dog has been circulated among teenage school students.

Animal rights campaigners blast Hangover 2
Campaigners have blasted movie bosses for dressing a monkey in a frock and parading it before cameras at the Hangover 2 premiere.

Tiritiri Matangi: Natural instincts
A trip with her 10-year-old to wildlife-packed and tranquil Tiritiri Matangi island proves to Sarah Lawrence that fun can be had far from the reaches of modern razzle dazzle.

Shelley Bridgeman: Dog owners shirking their responsibilities
New Zealanders experienced almost 10,000 dog-related injuries last year, yet it seems only a fraction of these are reported...