New ZealandDog pulls drowned puppies from estuaryA mother dog howled all night after she fished her six dead puppies out of an estuary after they had been dumped in a shopping bag.23 Dec 12:40 AM
New ZealandWoman seriously hurt in dog attackA "cowardly" man left a woman bleeding from serious arm injuries after his dog attacked her in Kaiapoi near Christchurch this morning.23 Dec 12:10 AM
New ZealandERA awards elephant handler $26,000An elephant handler was sacked after being told that his charge, Jumbo, was 'lost', only to find she had been given away.22 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandAbused puppy finding joy in new homeThe family who adopted Trooper - the puppy that was rescued after being found outside the Gate Pa shops, in Tauranga, with its ears chopped off - say he is settling in to his new home very well.21 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandGoing to the beach? Keep an eye out for sharksWarm early summer seas around northern NZ are attracting increasing numbers of sharks. 21 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionWendyl Nissen<i>Wendyl Nissen</i>: Off with Winston's head!In the end it wasn't very difficult at all. I simply went out to lunch, drank a few glasses of very good champagne and did it.18 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhy chickens are crossing the highwayFor years, families have dropped off chickens that no longer lay or are no longer loved at the State Highway 1 carpark. Now, cars are pulling up for another reason: to kidnap the wild chooks.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWarm waters bring sharks to shoreWarm sea temperatures are a blessing for swimmers in the western Bay of Plenty, but the warmer waters are also bringing unwanted guests closer to shore.17 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandAbused puppy gets a new, loving homeThe pit bull puppy found in a Tauranga shopping area with his ears chopped off will head to a loving new home today.17 Dec 09:31 PM
New Zealand100 protected gulls shot deadThe Department of Conservation has condemned the massacre of more than 100 rare gulls found dead in Southland.15 Dec 10:27 PM
TravelTiritiri Matangi: Sanctuary gone to the birdsJim Eagles enjoys the company of the rare birds that thrive on Tiritiri Matangi Island.15 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldShark attack beach re-opensThe Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is returning to normal this week after a spate of horrific shark attacks.13 Dec 08:00 PM
TravelThe Snares islandsInhabitants of the Sub-Antarctic Islands put on a rollicking show.13 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandFamily wake to find kitten brutally killedA 3-month-old kitten was yesterday smashed against a door frame and left bloodied on a porch while its owners slept.09 Dec 04:30 PM
