New ZealandKick to cat almost fatalA couple are planning to move after someone kicked their much-loved pet cat so hard his abdominal wall split open.27 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldGenome the blueprint for saving koalaA year ago the koala, Australia's iconic marsupial, was officially listed as a threatened species in large parts of the country after two decades of devastating population losses.26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHow much can a koala bear?Before NZ's Parliament had even finished the last line of Pokarekare Ana after passing the Marriage Equality Bill, my inbox started to blink with missives from friends back in Australia.26 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldQueensland prepares to take on crocsWorried about shark attacks off the pristine beaches in Australia's tropical north?26 Apr 05:30 PM
TravelAustralia: Sydney seahorsesFemale seahorses have got this pregnancy caper worked out. They place their eggs, sometimes hundreds or thousands, into a special pouch in the male's stomach and let him do all the hard work while they go about their business unencumbered by kids.24 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandBounty to catch cat killer on targetAn online campaign raising money to catch a Whangarei cat killer looks likely to surpass its $2000 target.24 Apr 05:20 AM
New ZealandPanda cubs need namesThey're now more than 4 months old but three Nepalese panda cubs at Hamilton Zoo are still without names.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSaving the penguins after disasterThousands of birds perished in the black tide that followed the MV Rena's grounding. A year and a half on, we check on the recovery of the disaster's forgotten victims.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHot summer brings out bigger ratsLarger than normal rats - some the size of kittens - are being reported following a long dry spell that has caused a population boom.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi giraffe finds new homeNakuru the giraffe spent nearly six days in a box as she crossed the Tasman by sea to find her new home in Melbourne.20 Apr 04:23 AM
New ZealandNew cheetahs for OranaChristchurch's Orana Wildlife Park has welcomed two new South African girls. The arrival of two-year-old Lusi and three-year-old Kiana take the park's cheetah population to 13.19 Apr 06:02 AM
New ZealandZoo's giraffe caught up in sea searchA three-metre tall giraffe bound for Australia from New Zealand has been caught up in the search for a solo sailor in rough seas off Victoria's far east coast.19 Apr 03:42 AM
New ZealandFacial eczema outbreak hitting cowsA Taranaki sharemilker says an outbreak of facial eczema is hitting cows hard and fast.18 Apr 07:32 PM
New ZealandAttack on kitten 'absolutely disgusting'For a group of young people on a night out in Napier last weekend a 14-week-old kitten was the perfect target for violence.18 Apr 07:13 AM
New ZealandKiwi released in NorthlandIt has been 50 years since Northland brown kiwi could be heard foraging on the forest floor of the Brynderwyn Hills, crying to one another at dusk and dawn.18 Apr 06:45 AM
New ZealandKeeper failed to follow safety guidelinesFranklin Zoo keeper Helen Schofield failed to follow her own safety guidelines on the day she was killed by an elephant in its enclosure, a coroner has found.18 Apr 01:16 AM
New ZealandCalf injures helperA man has been kicked by a calf while trying to help it and the blow sent a 55-year-old man tumbling 10 metres down a bank.14 Apr 05:56 AM
New ZealandCheck chips, pet owners toldPet owners are being warned that identity microchips in their precious animals may be faulty after flaws were detected in more than 1,000 chips.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHuman error led to tiger riskHuman error put a Hamilton Zoo keeper at risk from a female tiger, an investigation by the Ministry of Primary Industries has found.11 Apr 12:02 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for brutal dog bashingIn June last year, Maxwel Johnson beat his one-year-old dog so severely the dog lost an eye, several teeth, and suffered a broken jaw.10 Apr 09:16 PM
