Scientists have proved that slugs found on an Auckland beach are toxic but have not established what they have eaten to make them poisonous.

Test results due back today may point scientists towards the cause of the mystery illness or illnesses affecting dogs and wildlife in the Hauraki Gulf.

Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.

Researchers believe they may be dealing with two or even three unrelated causes of illness in the Hauraki Gulf.

Finding may explain why there are so few juvenile dinosaur fossils.

Health authorities have issued an alert for all eastern Auckland and Hauraki Gulf beaches after two dogs died and others fell sick.

The owner of eight pig dogs that attacked a Waikato woman while she was jogging yesterday has been arrested.

Dog owners are being warned to keep away from North Shore beaches after the deaths of two dogs.

A woman mauled by eight pig dogs yesterday has undergone nine hours of surgery after the attack left her covered in wounds.

A man whose neighbour was savaged by a pack of dogs says he does not know why the animals gave up their attack, but he is grateful they did.