New ZealandThe Golden Strand"Last night," ranger Mike Ogle said, "things went better". By better, he meant just one pilot whale out of 49 that volunteers had nudged back into the rising Golden Bay tide had returned to shore to die.25 Jan 12:11 AM
New ZealandCall for state housing dog policy reviewA Dunedin state housing tenant and the SPCA want Housing New Zealand to reconsider its dog policy.23 Jan 10:07 PM
New ZealandHousing NZ reject dog eviction claimsHousing New Zealand has rejected claims it has a new plan to evict dogs from state homes.23 Jan 07:40 AM
New ZealandWoman who took husky 'got off', owner saysA Kingston man is "frustrated" police gave the Canterbury woman who took his husky a pre-charge warning.22 Jan 08:52 PM
New ZealandNZ dairy company investigated for slaughter - reportsA New Zealand dairy company is reportedly being investigated by Chilean authorities over allegations it inhumanely slaughtered thousands of calves it couldn't use for milk production.21 Jan 11:08 PM
New ZealandMany state house dogs face eviction'I'm a grown woman - I feel discriminated against.' Housing NZ is tightening the leash around allowing dogs in state houses, and tenants are unimpressed.21 Jan 07:56 PM
WorldUS envoy slams Japanese dolphin slaughterThe picturesque bay at Taiji, 420km south of Tokyo, is the site of the world's largest annual dolphin slaughter.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOrca caught stalking swimmerA swimmer who had a close encounter with orca in Wellington's Lyall Bay yesterday was never in danger, an orca expert says.21 Jan 01:59 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Top five alternative petsWhen most of us think about pets it's cats and dogs that top the list. Sally Hibbard sheds some light on five alternative animals worth considering.21 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandSPCA deals with record welfare complaintsCanterbury SPCA welfare investigators are run off their feet trying to catch up after a record month for complaints in December.20 Jan 09:55 PM
WorldUS, Japan in spat over dolphin cullWashington and Tokyo have been drawn into an unexpected diplomatic spat over the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji.20 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandBeaches scoured for restranded whalesDepartment of Conservation rangers are checking beaches at Farewell Spit this morning for any signs that a pod of whales restranded overnight.20 Jan 07:06 PM
New ZealandDumped bait threat to birdsCrab fishers leaving a beach strewn with chicken carcasses have outraged residents and conservationists at Omaha.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLast chance for refloated whales'These whales have to get out today if they want to make it.' There's a dire warning for a pod of 50 whales stranded at Farewell Spit, as three more die.20 Jan 06:33 AM
WorldAnts board the International Space StationA colony of ants have set up home in the International Space Station as part of an experiment to see how their behavior changes in an environment of low gravity.20 Jan 01:53 AM
WorldDolphins held for slaughterOver 250 dolphins are being held captive in a cove on the coast of Japan, waiting for either a life in captivity, or slaughter.18 Jan 08:25 PM
LifestyleBack in the saddleOnce a pony girl, always a pony girl it seems, as Joanna Mathers reacquaints herself with her love of horses.18 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandCharge threat to dog victimA babysitter attacked by a dog wants the Dog Control Act reviewed after she was threatened with prosecution.18 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhales still in dangerA large number of pilot whales refloated after beaching at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay are in danger once again.18 Jan 01:40 AM
New ZealandMore whales strandedMore whales have stranded themselves at the top of the South Island days after nine were put down due to being beached at the same spot.17 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandKiwi's amazing killer whale craftKiwiboatbuilder Rob Innes has helped construct a line of supercharged vessels that look like sharks, dolphins or killer whales.17 Jan 02:33 AM
New ZealandPod of orcas spotted near entrance to Akaroa HarbourA pod of orca whales has been spotted near the entrance to Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula.16 Jan 08:59 PM
New ZealandArrest after quad bike puppy death'It could've been a child.' A man has been arrested and charged over an incident where a quad bike hit and killed a puppy on Haumoana Beach.15 Jan 08:57 PM
New ZealandPilot whales to be euthanisedEight pilot whales which have restranded themselves at the top of the South Island will be euthanised.15 Jan 08:31 PM
WorldSharkbait prank a bird-brained ideaTo most people, putting a birdcage on your head and jumping into the ocean with a live tiger shark is an obviously stupid thing to do.15 Jan 07:38 PM
