Opinion<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: The evils of animal cruelty come in all shapes and sizes23 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandAnger rises over 'factory farming'The Govt has discussed intervening on large-scale proposals to farm cows in cubicles, as pressure grows from critics labelling it "factory farming".19 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldCounting burps - it's a gasIt sounds rather undignified, from a sheep's perspective, but it's all in the cause of saving the planet.19 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldCat's commuting love affair is his downfallCaper, a commuting cat who became a local celebrity in Plymouth, England and made headlines around the world has died doing what he loved.18 Jan 09:23 PM
Small BusinessFormer SPCA manager loses wrongful redundancy claimThe ERA rules the SPCA acted "fairly and reasonably" in making a former general manager redundant months after he started. David Lloyd-Barker claimed his redundancy was "a sham".18 Jan 02:22 AM
New ZealandExpert optimistic Moko will return homeMoko the dolphin could well be on the way back to his summer home of Gisborne, an international expert on solo dolphins says.12 Jan 07:47 PM
WorldAbandoned pet terrapins causing havoc in the UKAround Britain, the placid calm of urban ponds and watercourses is being disturbed by a rapacious new menace – legions of abandoned pet terrapins.11 Jan 10:47 PM