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Results today on gulf mystery
Test results due back today may point scientists towards the cause of the mystery illness or illnesses affecting dogs and wildlife in the Hauraki Gulf.
Gulf ban extends to fishing, diving
Water sports have been cancelled and fishermen warned to stay off the entire Hauraki Gulf this weekend.
Dog and fish deaths may not be linked - scientists
Researchers believe they may be dealing with two or even three unrelated causes of illness in the Hauraki Gulf.
T-rex outed as a prolific baby killer
Finding may explain why there are so few juvenile dinosaur fossils.
Beaches off-limits to kids after mystery dog deaths
Health authorities have issued an alert for all eastern Auckland and Hauraki Gulf beaches after two dogs died and others fell sick.
Owner of attack dogs charged
The owner of eight pig dogs that attacked a Waikato woman while she was jogging yesterday has been arrested.
Dog deaths and vomiting after beach walks
Dog owners are being warned to keep away from North Shore beaches after the deaths of two dogs.
Dog mauling left woman looking like 'blob of blood'
A woman mauled by eight pig dogs yesterday has undergone nine hours of surgery after the attack left her covered in wounds.
Dogs to be destroyed after mauling jogger
A man whose neighbour was savaged by a pack of dogs says he does not know why the animals gave up their attack, but he is grateful they did.