OpinionWendyl Nissen<i>Wendyl Nissen</i>: Off with Winston's head!In the end it wasn't very difficult at all. I simply went out to lunch, drank a few glasses of very good champagne and did it.18 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhy chickens are crossing the highwayFor years, families have dropped off chickens that no longer lay or are no longer loved at the State Highway 1 carpark. Now, cars are pulling up for another reason: to kidnap the wild chooks.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWarm waters bring sharks to shoreWarm sea temperatures are a blessing for swimmers in the western Bay of Plenty, but the warmer waters are also bringing unwanted guests closer to shore.17 Dec 09:57 PM
New ZealandAbused puppy gets a new, loving homeThe pit bull puppy found in a Tauranga shopping area with his ears chopped off will head to a loving new home today.17 Dec 09:31 PM
New Zealand100 protected gulls shot deadThe Department of Conservation has condemned the massacre of more than 100 rare gulls found dead in Southland.15 Dec 10:27 PM
TravelTiritiri Matangi: Sanctuary gone to the birdsJim Eagles enjoys the company of the rare birds that thrive on Tiritiri Matangi Island.15 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldShark attack beach re-opensThe Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is returning to normal this week after a spate of horrific shark attacks.13 Dec 08:00 PM
TravelThe Snares islandsInhabitants of the Sub-Antarctic Islands put on a rollicking show.13 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandFamily wake to find kitten brutally killedA 3-month-old kitten was yesterday smashed against a door frame and left bloodied on a porch while its owners slept.09 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandConcern over serial animal abuserTauranga residents are concerned they are dealing with a serial animal abuser after a kitten was violently thrown against a door and killed this morning - the third horrific act of animal cruelty in the city in a month. 09 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandVicious attack prompts debate on seal cullingThe slaughter of 23 seals on the Kaikoura coast last week has prompted debate on whether seals need to be culled in the area.08 Dec 11:10 PM
New ZealandArsonist sets fire to dog in penA 3-year-old dog has been burned to death by an arsonist who doused its pen with petrol and set it alight.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandZoo's oldest resident treated for asthmaJanie, one of the world's oldest chimps in captivity, may soon be sniffing through a modified inhaler to treat her worsening asthma.08 Dec 01:41 AM
