Jan Cameron has pledged $2 million to fight animal cruelty - and will give cash to anyone who dobs in farmers' cruel practices.

Bridget Lysaght has lived in the Huapai district since she was a pony-mad 13-year-old. She tells Catherine Smith why this is her favourite part of Auckland.

"We took him to a vet for x-rays and pellets were right through him", a shocked SPCA animal inspector said of Chopper.

A pod of killer whales has been sighted close to shore in the eastern bays of Auckland Harbour today.

As a chef and consumer, my stance has always been to support New Zealand products where possible.

A 19-year-old woman was saved during a ferocious attack by a great white shark when another snorkeller pulled on its tail.

After 18 years of debate and two weeks of talks delegates from 190 countries have agreed on a treaty to halt the mass extinction of species.

Rosebud police responded to numerous calls that a kangaroo was in the water, in difficulty in the swell and going underwater. / Victoria Police

A surly swan is terrorising a stretch of Nelson's Maitai River - chasing kids, harassing a woman with a pram and having a hissy fit at a kayaker.

Elliot Island abounds in natural wonders, writes Pamela Wade.

Heads of the NZ Jewish communities are protesting the Government's proposed animal-welfare ban on shechita, the Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock.