Emergency services has a relatively quiet Guy Fawkes night but fireworks are being blamed for the death of a Palmerston North dog.

There will be several big public displays on around the country for Guy Fawke's Night, including quake-ravaged Christchurch.

Lower North Island beachgoers have been met with the sight of hundreds of dead birds...

The story of a sick penguin exposes a nation with its priorities askew, writes Scott Kara.

The SPCA is considering setting up mobile adoption centres in upmarket suburbs to help deal with an unprecedented number of dumped pets.