Māui dolphins are a critically endangered species with less than 100 left.

Episode Three: On today's Viewpoint NZ we're on a mission to find the most festive town in New Zealand and Father Christmas is with us for a live Q&A.

The list shows how travellers can end up in all sorts of unexpected situations.

A group of cute little ducklings saw drivers being stopped by police this morning.

Forest & Bird is calling for the Timaru District Council to change the speed limit.

What are you getting your furry friend this Christmas?

Kelly Tarlton's is giving Herald readers the chance to name their new penguin chicks.

'I have seen a lot of sick dogs but what has happened to Luke is beyond inhumane.'

Caring and patient labrador comforted young people giving evidence.

As well as unusual individuals, entire species of animals can also grow to become giants.

Dog's owner says he's been too ashamed of Jack's actions to speak up about them.

A group of vegans who stormed a steakhouse were shouted down by a stag party.

Zorro the kitten is recovering at the Whangarei SPCA after being thrown and kicked around by a group of children.

DoC has taken for further study a female bronze whaler washed up on the North Shore .

Cats need to eat meat in order to thrive, animal nutritionists have warned.

Lily was not eating or behaving normally, so owner Destiny Singer rushed her to the vet.

Auckland Zoo has farewelled one of its treasured Sumatran tigers, the "magnificent" Molek.

A call to celebrate felines on the farms attracts some fur-ocious photographs.

Capital Kiwi launches 'ambitious' project to return kiwi to Wellington.

The heartbreaking story behind this photo of an 'old boy' left in the dirt.

Lanes were closed as police worked to safely retrieve the canine.

Finn the golden retriever will have a children's book made to commemorate his life.

"That's one happy mum," say police about mother duck's loud quacking following rescue.

Kiwis can now pre-order the collection of adorable NZ police dog photos online.

Kelly Tarlton's has shared how you can spend time with these cute chicks.

Man also alleged to "applied peanut butter, or another food spread" onto his crotch area.

After six days in dense bush, a beloved family pet has come home.

"There's a little bit of Timmy in all of us."

A simple picture of a pet has become the subject of debate after going viral online.

Keepers were surprised to find an unusual amount of capybara pups born at Wellington Zoo.