New ZealandAnti-whaling activist calls for McCully to resign portfolioSea Shepherd national coordinator Bill Watson has called for Foreign Minister Murray McCully to step down from his portfolio.11 Jan 01:45 AM
New ZealandHundreds of cases of livestock mistreatment reportedMAF received almost 700 complaints about the mistreatment of livestock to November last year.10 Jan 11:00 PM
TravelFranklin Zoo: A walk on the wild side at TuakauThe zoo provides a home and rehabilitation for at-risk animals as well as chances for visitors to interact with the animals every day.06 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandDog-attack victim blames ownerHer 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.06 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandOrca gets up close and personalA kayaker's photo of an orca in Northland is one of hundreds sent in to the <i>Herald</i> Holiday Picture Competition.05 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldEruption menaces endangered chimps' Congo homeLava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.04 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandMoko: a legend or pest in the making?Gisborne's playful and friendly doplhin 'Moko' has a darker side.02 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMoko a summer crowd pleaserNo 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.01 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandMP seeks crackdown on cruelty to animalsA first-term National Party MP is seeking cross-party support for a law change for harsher penalties in cases of extreme cruelty to animals.01 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandZinzan's a rescue trail-blazerMeet Auckland's only civilian dog search combination - Bridget Martin and Zinzan.01 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandOver 100 whales die in strandings - DOCMore than 120 whales died over 48 hours in two separate beachings, the Department of Conservation says.27 Dec 09:22 PM