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Victim's neighbour loses pedigree pets
It's the $6400 question - would anyone commit murder to steal a litter of chocolate Labrador puppies?

Mauritius the melting pot
Its location is little-known but its cultural appeal is huge - Pamela Wade throws herself into the Mauritian mix.

Washed up sperm whale set alight
A huge sperm whale has been torched and butchered after washing up on a beach in the Wairarapa.

Jane of the jungle
Inspired by a love of Dr Dolittle and Tarzan to go to Tanzania and study chimpanzees, Jane Goodall has now clocked up 50 years of groundbreaking research into their behaviour. Robin McKie charts her extraordinary story.

Survivor of massacre nearly loses life again
The owner of the only pup to survive a massacre of more than 30 dogs believes it has been the victim of a poisoning attempt.

Woman giving away pups not linked to farmer's murder
Police have eliminated a woman seen giving away puppies from their murder inquiry and want to hear from two motorists.