Matt Heath: Bankrupting yourself to have a dog is worth it
OPINION: How much of your life are you willing to give to your pooch?
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Hamilton caracal the first of its species in New Zealand since 2022.
Watch: Twist in poisoned sparrows case, expert backs Daily Bread bakery claims
An expert supports Daily Bread claims they were not behind poisoning captured on video.
Outrage after airline loses one-eyed kitten
Rodri was flown abroad to save her only eye. When the plane landed, she was gone.
Sparrows found poisoned
Poisoned sparrows outside the Point Chevalier branch of Daily Bread bakery in Auckland. Video / Mimi Kelly
Man's anguish after dogs go missing from backyard
A dog owner fears the worse after his mastiffs went missing from their fenced yard.
Guide dog proves to be a lifeline for vision-impaired woman
Sue Emirali’s guide dog Yazz has changed her life.
Horse of the Year 2024: Sophie Scott is the quinella queen
Sophie Scott rides victorious in the $80,000 Olympic Cup at HOTY in Hastings.
Tiny bat rescued from a goldfish pond, ready to return to the wild after rehab
The native bat is being released back into the wild on March 12.
Tiny bat rescued from a goldfish pond, rehabilitated and given flying lessons
The native bat is expected to make a full recovery.
'My heart dropped': Woman's miracle rescue amid Port Hills fire
An adrenaline-filled dash to get her furry friends was the only thing on her mind.
Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing
News snippets from across Northland.
Horse of the Year 2024: Windy start for exceptional equestrians
Thousands turned up for the event after years of cancellations.
Mein wiener! Pet dog bites off, eats owner's penis in home horror
The 'instrument' has yet to be recovered from the crime scene.
Animal welfare in the spotlight at special conference
The conference will focus on issues that are affecting pet owners worldwide.
'Majestic goat' leads son to missing dad
Brent Harrison was tramping in the Tararua Range when he got lost and confused.
Retire or get help: Elderly farmer fined for neglect of cows that were euthanised
A neighbour reported a cow lying in the yard was "barely alive".
Snuggly tortoiseshell kittens need a new home
Could you give these sweet tortoiseshell kittens a home?
Matt Heath: Are rats really that bad?
OPINION: As our sworn enemy, they must die - but part of me feels for the little guys.
Khloe Kardashian out-Kardashians herself
OPINION: Did Khloe Kardashian really facetune her cat?
Dunedin Countdown set to reopen after no rats trapped overnight
The supermarket has been closed for the past two weeks.
'Mad cow' disease restrictions on blood donations to be lifted next week
After more than 20 years, the restriction will be removed on February 29.
Two-million-year-old fossils found on Castlecliff Beach
'You have a fantastic fossil record on the cliffs here in Whanganui.'
Catwalk star Claudia Schiffer meets her match in new cover shoot
Schiffer's famous feline is now the face of the fashion magazine's March issue.
'Yet to find a dog that turned up their nose': Dogs froth over new bambi-cinos
Move over puppaccinos, there's a new drink in town dogs catn't get enough of.
Jodie Foster recalls frightening on-set encounter
The actress was left with life-long ailurophobia after the incident.
Khloe Kardashian slammed for bizarre act with pet
The celebrity was criticised after seemingly photoshopping her cat in a recent post.
Sweet by name, sweet by nature - could you adopt Toffee Pop?
Toffee Pop is a sweet kitten looking for a new home.
Man finds out he's not the father of his baby through live puppy cam
'Imagine the most outrageous Jeremy Kyle story you have ever heard and times it by 100.'
‘Not acceptable to us, customers’: Woolworths apologises for pest problems
"Recent events have highlighted that there are improvements we can make," company says.
Man mauled to death by lion after jumping fence to take selfie
He wanted a selfie with the beast. It would turn out to be his final act on Earth.
'Last resort': Adoptable dogs being euthanised as shelters at capacity
The report shows in the previous year no dogs were put down due to shelter capacity.
Leaked memo shows Woolworths' plans to combat pests
The document comes after rodents were found at two Woolworths stores in recent weeks.
Mystery surrounds stingray's miraculous conception
A stingray that has lived for years in an aquarium without a male companion is pregnant.