Four pups put down
Four abandoned blue heeler puppies rescued by members of the public have been euthanised.
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Dolphins' flying visit
A pod of dolphins has been putting on acrobatic shows for residents on the North Shore.
Digs with pigs and sleeps with sheep
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New skink species found in Northland
A Northland community has rocked the international lizard world with the possible discovery of a new species of skink at Bream Head.
Ecosanctuary kiwi chick a 'big boost'
A sighting of a Haast tokoeka kiwi chick at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is an important milestone for the recovery of the rare native bird, the Department of Conservation says.
Woman hospitalised after dogs attack
A Gisborne woman suffered serious facial injuries in what's been described as a "horrific" attack by two dogs.
Cathy Casey: Lazy owners send dogs to their deaths
Muzzled and waiting in a sterile room for the vet's lethal injection, this was the last sight that 3338 dogs in Auckland saw.
Dog attack: Council yet to decide on pet's fate
A 5-year-old boy is in a stable condition in hospital after being bitten by a dog in south Auckland last night.
Boy, 5, bitten on face by family pit bull
A 5-year-old boy has been hospitalised after being bitten on the face by a pit bull, believed to be a family pet, in South Auckland.
Coast's whale tragedies
Three dead whales have washed up on West Coast beaches in as many days.
Pups dumped in cold
A shivering litter of tiny blue heeler puppies was dumped on city streets on one of the coldest nights of the year.
Two face charges over rabbit infestation
What are believed to be the first prosecutions over Central Otago's rabbit problem are set to go to court next week.
For penguins, swimming beats flying so walking is okay
Penguins can move underwater with the speed of a swallow or swift, but cannot fly even as far as a chicken. How did a bird that in some cases shuffles 65km to its breeding grounds on unsuitable flippers lose its ability to fly there quickly?
Puppy rescue: 'It's just an instinct'
A firefighter who resuscitated a puppy rescued from a burning house says he did not think twice before blowing oxygen through the dog's nose.
Fireman revives pup by mouth-to-mouth
A puppy had to be given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by Wanganui fireman Gary Wilson after a central city cottage was gutted by fire.
'The worst birthing idea ever'
A couple's plan for a dolphin-assisted birth has drawn scorn and danger warnings from experts.
Dog walking's link to wellbeing studied
University of Otago researchers are pounding the pavement with dog-owners to discover how taking a walk with man's best friend affects a person's wellbeing.
Horses die after being hit by car in south Auckland
Two horses have died after being hit by a car in south Auckland this morning.
Drones fly into war on poaching
Circling 180m above the ground, its thermal camera trained on the scrubland below, the drone silently watches for its target.
Indonesia: Carry a forked stick
Ann Huston and her sons hire a boat and head to Indonesia's Komodo National Park in search of giant lizards.
Meet the kids then into the bush
Kiwi kids got close to their national bird yesterday before the chicks were released as part of a history-making breeding programme.