"I bow to no man or beast, but respect all who rock before me," wrote an American alligator trainer not long before he was attacked by a 2.4m reptile.

A 3-year-old boy was bitten by a police dog in front of more than 30 children during a kindergarten visit.

Five Norwegian tourists would face charges over the shooting of protected kereru while in NZ in January, if they decide to return to the country.

A new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.

The owner of a cat beaten so badly its pelvis was torn from its spine believes the injuries may be linked to threats she claims were made to her.

The owners of a goat found wandering the streets of one of New Zealand's richest suburbs have been accused of animal cruelty.

Genetically modified cows were born with ovaries that grew so large they caused ruptures and killed the animals.