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Two arrested over attack on foreign student
Two people have been arrested for what Christchurch police say appears to be a racially motivated attack on a foreign student.
Dingoes attack 3-year-old girl
A three-year-old girl has been attacked by two dingoes on Australia's Fraser Island.
Katie Price in car crash, killed two horses
Katie Price was involved in a car crash that killed two horses last night.
Hunters cull Easter bunnies
Row upon row of dead rabbits brought smiles to the faces of Central Otago farmers yesterday.
Shark attack leaves photographer with ringside view
A photographer who filmed an incredible shark attack on a marlin knows he could have been the victim.
Bull mastiff mauls 7-year-old
A playdate turned into a day of terror as a mother was forced to save her son from being 'murdered' by a dog.
Deaf pet finds friends and fun in new home
A deaf dog no one wanted has found a loving home and an owner who wants to teach her how to get beer from the fridge.
Family guilty of muzzling dogs with insulation tape, mistreatment
A Northland family who muzzled dogs with insulation tape and left them in a dark and dirty shelter...
Patagonia: Excrement-flinging birds and other wildlife
Jill Worrall finds some 19th century parallels with New Zealand history in South America's deep south.
Surfer's hand punctured during shark wrestle
A Nelson surfer suffered a deep puncture wound to his hand while wrestling a 2m shark during the weekend.
Chatham Islands: Rare birds common enough to eat
Driving round the main Chatham island you see weka everywhere - in fact, they're a pest, writes Jim Eagles.
Easter bunnies not the easiest pets
If you're thinking about getting a pet rabbit for Easter - or at any other time - here are a few things to keep in mind.