Some seemingly harmless foods can be toxic to our four-legged friends.

A video capturing a North Island kokako's colourful antics has been attracting thousands of views on YouTube.

Is this kokako drunk or just playful? A video capturing a North Island kokako's colourful antics has been attracting thousands of views on YouTube.

A Tauranga family has been reunited with their beloved cat 16 months after it went missing.

A farmhand did not face animal cruelty charges because a council wrongly said drowning possums was a humane way to kill them.

A Tauranga family has been reunited with their beloved cat 16 months after it went missing.

A surprise snake slithered out of a vehicle a Auckland car yard, but it wasn't the first serpent this year to make its way past NZ borders.

COMMENT: Catriona MacLennan asks, why does NZ not ban tethering? An outright ban would send a clear message about how goat welfare can best be protected.

As 92-year-old Jim Morgan lay on the ground trying to fight off the stray dog attacking him, all he could think of was protecting his best mate, Sandy.

Joss Stone has cancelled her Caribbean tour dates to be with her poorly dog.

The epic voyage of discovery looks at the social and natural history of our shores, and showcases Aoteaora from the air.

Big things are set to roar in to the spotlight on stage at the Bruce Mason Centre, writes Dionne Christian.

Watch: A group of fishermen in the US were forced to share their catch after a massive shark leapt out of the water for a bite of the fish they had hooked.

Sassy the miniature horse brings Northlanders happiness where ever she trots.

New findings could explain why failures in the control of bed bug infestations are so common.

Some owners will attest that their pet is as placid as any canine breed can be, but that is not saying very much. Many an owner of a normally docile dog knows it is not completely reliable.

Dogs may no longer be able to travel on the back of cars on public roads without being secured under proposed changes to animal welfare rules.

COMMENT: You say your dangerous dog is a teddy bear? I say you're wrong, writes Raybon Kan.

Professor believes those who keep canine killers deserve to face manslaughter count.

Inky's done a runner - and his escape involved remarkable ingenuity, lots of thinking and a tunnel of course.

Calls are being made to ban pitbulls following a recent attack, but some owners of the breed think say it's the owner not the dog.

Dogs will be allowed to have the last splash at Memorial Pool before the complex closes its doors for the winter season.

Compared to dogs, cats get a bad rap when it comes to friendliness and approachability. Many a dog lover will try to tell you cats just aren't as loveable.

Children at a South Auckland hospital enjoyed a morning of pet therapy, spending time with cuddly new friends.

What were these kiwi up to one sunny Stewart Island day? We're not exactly sure. One thing we do know - they're out past bedtime.

Caged Chicken Farms - and Auckland's skyline.

WATCH: They don't look like much, but these tiny trap-jaw spiders found only in NZ and southern South America are the Beauden Barretts of the arachnid world.

Bottlenose dolphins could disappear from the Bay of Islands if nothing is done to halt a decline apparently caused by too much interaction, a report warns.