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Franklin Zoo: A walk on the wild side at Tuakau
The zoo provides a home and rehabilitation for at-risk animals as well as chances for visitors to interact with the animals every day.
Dog-attack victim blames owner
Her eye had to be stitched open, her cheekbone was broken, several of her teeth were crushed and she has no feeling on the left side of her face.
Orca gets up close and personal
A kayaker's photo of an orca in Northland is one of hundreds sent in to the Herald Holiday Picture Competition.
Eruption menaces endangered chimps' Congo home
Lava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.
Moko: a legend or pest in the making?
Gisborne's playful and friendly doplhin 'Moko' has a darker side.
Moko a summer crowd pleaser
No one knows why Moko the dolphin prefers humans to his own kind, but everyone in Gisborne - both locals and visitors alike - are delighted he does.
Zinzan's a rescue trail-blazer
Meet Auckland's only civilian dog search combination - Bridget Martin and Zinzan.
MP seeks crackdown on cruelty to animals
A first-term National Party MP is seeking cross-party support for a law change for harsher penalties in cases of extreme cruelty to animals.
Over 100 whales die in strandings - DOC
More than 120 whales died over 48 hours in two separate beachings, the Department of Conservation says.
Sharks come within metres of swimmers as sightings increase
Shark sightings have prompted lifeguards at holiday hotspots to urge swimmers to take caution.