Miniature horse stabbed over 40 times in vicious attack. / ODT

The incident took place in a Waitati paddock at midnight on Sunday.

The Farallon Islands are home to some of the largest great white sharks on the planet.

A man has been convicted after stabbing his friend's elderly dog with a filleting knife.

After a penguin chick was abandoned by its mother, two foster mums stepped in.

The pandas curiously watched from a grassy mound as the girl was pulled to safety.

A statement said it realised there was "a need for population control of some species".

Suspicious noises and behaviour led customs officials to the man's carry-on bag.

The potential courtship ended in tragedy.

Growing weaker by the hour, Cosmo was saved when locals came to the rescue.

Pests, pork or pets? Tensions rise over pig politics on Great Barrier Island.

Inmate says he has never had anybody to look after before.

"Eastern District claw enforcement officers are still trying to establish a motive."

A tradie had an interesting run-in with a pet during a routine visit to a home last month.

This week sulphuric acid was allegedly dumped on a pet cat, which had to be put down.

Police have been notified about the incident and are making enquiries.

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"This is how tourists become statistics," one person commented.

"It's no different to when you'd walk past a Peking duck hanging in a shop window."

Jenny Li made public plea for her dog to be returned after brazen dognapping

Sniffer dog has $48k bounty placed on head by criminals because he's so good at his job.

Boo the Pomeranian has passed away, leaving his family devastated.

'It was the experience of a lifetime'.

Kane Westgaard and his two sons were fishing when they spotted the nearby orca. / Kane Westgaard

Resident says he was "shocked" to see jet skiers chasing the pod of dolphins.

Hens would ingest lead from soil in a backyard by pecking at the ground or eating bugs.

Nearly one third of the female elephants born since the war have lost their tusks.

Momoa has been snapped soaking in the sun at the Whakatāne Yacht Club.

A homeowner spotted a snake in their swimming pool - then this happened.

No movie this year will make you cry as much as Pick Of The Litter.