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NZ native seabirds have their safety preserved on pest-free lands. Supplied by Forest & Bird
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Shocking footage emerges of man brutally kicking dog
A bystander filmed the man kicking his dog on a Gold Coast beach.
Rowdy rooster terrorises west Auckland neighbourhood
A stray cockerel is tormenting a west Auckland community in the wee hours of the morning.
Huskies dumped as owners struggle with care
Rescue centre overrun with dogs as ignorant owners dump huskies.
Dog owner receives threat to kill her missing dog
Anonymous caller wanted the money handed over late at night at a cemetery.
Beware the 'grumpy bogmonster' - Doc
Doc is warning people to keep their distance from an elephant seal near Kakanui River.
Dog that mauled 7-year-old in council custody
Hunter Baldwin 'traumatised' after dog attack on fishing trip.
New home for Darryn the rescued rooster
Darryn is in control of nine hens at his new home.
Missing cat returns home after 15 years
The family had given up hope of ever finding their loved moggy. 15 years later he returned
Loyal dog guards body of dead owner for weeks over Xmas
Severely dehydrated dog rescued lying alongside body of owner who had died weeks before.
My Rescue Pet: Bob and Todd
Dumped in a plastic bag and left to die, bunny pair now footloose and fancy free.
Strangers lend $13,500 for Roxy's surgery
Couple lend $13,500 to stranger to save injured dog's life after hit by van.
Watch: NZ teen films dolphins, 'it was amazing'
The Kerkhof family were out fishing when they came across a pod of about 20 bottlenoses.
Family watches in amazement as dolphins jump out of water
A family watches in amazement as bottlenose dolphins start jumping out of water. Supplied by Josiah Kerkhof
Popeye the pocket rocket
Having a eye removed and tail amputated couldn't dampen this cats spirits
Revealed: Auckland's top dog names and breeds for 2017
Labradors are the most popular dog in Auckland; Bella and Charlie the most popular names.
Dog rescued from steep cliff in Dunedin
Eva De Pelsemaeker is reunited with her adventurous huntaway Bowie after a rabbit led him over a cliff in Dunedin. Credit: Gregor Richardson
Kiwi hit by car, unable to walk
A kiwi recently released into the wild was seriously injured after being hit by a car.
Jazz the SPCA office puppy
Jazz spends her days in the SPCA office seeking attention 24/7.
How much Kiwis spend on their pets
The businesses cashing in on increased spending within the pet industry.
The dog that had to be a part of the family
Henrietta - the dog who filled a 15-year-long void in a family's life.
Roxy the unwanted Jack Russell
Found wondering the streets, Roxy has filled the void in a couples life
Fourth time lucky for Roger
Roger the Persian cat finally found a home after four attempts
New babies at Wellington Zoo causing a stir
There's babies all around at Wellington Zoo this summer.
What a purr-formance - Kiwi cat video goes viral
Cat wrapped in Christmas gift-wrapping paper goes viral worldwide
White kiwi's mating dance melts hearts
A dance few humans ever get to see has been captured on film.
Rare white kiwi mating
Rare video footage shows a white kiwi displaying mating behaviour. / Supplied by Pukaha
Neighbours' smelly cat saga ends in court
An Auckland woman's cats disrupted neighbours' sleep and forced them to flee their homes.
Mistletoe the wobbly kitten
Mistletoe is an uncoordinated, deaf, healthy and happy cat who lives an ordinary life.
Cambridge Stud's foal watcher: meet the woman who helps birth the country's future race horses
Lisa Roach is on foal watch at Cambridge Stud: working through the night to help mares give birth at the Waikato nursery. Photos: Alan Gibson