New Zealand vets joining movement to choose better dog breeds
Kiwi vets are asking dog owners to think about which breeds have healthier lives.
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'It's one of those things you never ever think is going to happen to you, until it does.'
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Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh added another black-type win at Te Rapa on Saturday.
'We need a roof over our heads': Distraught renter has to put down family dog
Animal rescue reports big rise in pet surrender applications and dumping at shelters.
Dolphin encounter a reminder to engage with nature, Matt Watson says
Watson's video of the interaction has enchanted viewers on social media.
DiCaprio’s kiwi callout: ‘New Zealand’s capital has been transformed’
The Hollywood actor has thrown his star power behind New Zealand conservation efforts.
Goat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pests
DoC eradicated the local wild goat population last year and hopes to keep it that way.
Who's your choice for the title of Napier's Top Dog?
Will it be the dashing dalmatian or the gorgeous griffon?
Zebra crossing: Runaway animals cause chaos on highway
Three adult zebras and one foal broke free while being driven through Washington State.
Pampered pooches
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11 puppies found dumped on roadside in Waikato
The puppies add to almost 300 animals already in SPCA care in Hamilton.
Take playtimes to the Max
Max has finished his growth spurt, so the 11-month-old's new owner will have no surprises.
Kea Kids News: Kids love a good rodeo, but what do the animals think?
Welcome to the Mid Northern kids rodeo, where Kea Kids News reporter Marie is learning to rope and ride some buckin’ broncos! Video / Kea Kids News
Roaming dogs suspected in latest attack on sheep in Maungatapere
The Whangārei council is investigating following the attack, the most recent of several.
'Beautiful community' supports puppy rescue mission
Kylee Lawrence said there's a village raising the five puppies.
Callouts for dog attacks on other animals going up
Roaming dogs responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year.
Paws-itively amazing career in animal services
Betty Hall was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school.
'Extraordinarily wrong': More than 500 dead horses found at NSW property
Various dumps of carcasses were found throughout the property.
Wellington: Struggling pet owners leads to soaring demand for dog foodbank
For pet owners, the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
Two horses shot dead by police north of Taupō
'The horses began to travel at speed towards the highway.'
Go on a duck hunt with a difference in Tūrangi
Tūrangi's blue ducks are definitely not your average ducks.
Four wild ways to save the koala (that just might work)
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New “pet bonds” policy announced
Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Regulation Minister David Seymour announced a policy to introduce “pet bonds”. Video / Markl Mitchell
Kaimanawa horses in desperate need of new homes
The wild herd is managed at 300 horses, but applications for rehoming have been low.
'I'd be fuming': Passengers' fury after catching airline's 'unacceptable act'
A number of passengers have been left disgruntled after an "unacceptable" act.
'First NZ case': Official's warning after dog dies from parasite infection
Family pet euthanised but officials say no cause for widespread alarm.
Adopt Kevin Buckston: Not-so-gruff billy goat has new home in Tararua District
The rescue goat was placed up for adoption, but it took just hours to find him a home.
'Lots of crying': Family reunited with cat missing after cyclone one year on
Phoebe lived in a colony of stray cats for a year after she bolted during the cyclone.
'The land of cute': Cabin crew help drive tourist numbers at alpaca business
The herd of 170 of the gentle animals in Akaroa is a magnet for tourists.
Life-sized T rex dinosaur features in new exhibition
Tyrannosaurus rex comes to life in a new exhibition at the Waikato Museum.
Does your dog understand what you say? A new study says yes
Dogs can also learn to associate words with specific objects, a new study shows.