A woman who appealed her conviction over a horse's death had her conviction thrown out but an alternative one was imposed.

A male tuatara found near-death in the Cape Kidnapper’s sanctuary has made a full recovery after a stay at Massey University’s Wildbase Hospital. Source: Massey University/YouTube

Babies living with dogs were 26 per cent more likely to snore in their sleep when they grew up.

INCREDIBLE PHOTOS: Woman saves two-metre-long sevengill shark after it became stranded while fleeing hungry orcas.

Christchurch Police have helped a mother duck and her ducklings cross a busy intersection near Christchurch Hospital.

Scientists discover new species of deadly spider burrowed in rotting log in NSW.

Action man Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson turned real-life hero when he dived into a family swimming pool fully clothed to rescue his new French bulldog.

A chimpanzee at Wellington Zoo has found a way to foil the ground-breaking surgery vets carried out in a last ditch effort to save her remaining ear.

Nobody really knows the reason for the popularity of cats, and if they do know they find it difficult to express it in words, writes Bob Kerridge.

A dog handler who is being sued by one angry owner has already lost a case over her 'boot-camp' methods .

Johnny Depp has poked fun at the immigration furore surrounding his dogs' recent visit to Australia.

A 65-year-old man has been attacked by a shark while surf skiing off the New South Wales coast today.

Inmates at Rolleston Prison have been showing their softer side, knitting blankets for abandoned and homeless animals rescued by the SPCA.

Researchers find that cats, unlike dogs, do not need humans to feel protected, preferring to look after themselves.

Two seals have come ashore in Auckland this morning, one for a lazy day in the sand, the other for a trip to the hospital.

Warning: Contains graphic content. The stomach-churning footage of a large python expelling five whole birds.

The BirdLife Marine Programme’s work to reduce seabird bycatch in high seas fisheries will be familiar to followers of our efforts to save several albatross species from extinction. Source: Birdlife International/YouTube www.birdlife.org/marine

Ancient DNA analysis has revealed the safe havens where New Zealand seabirds found sanctuary from early human hunting.

Over the weekend a nice lady in a small white car ran over my dog Colin. It was horrible for the little guy but he wasn't the only victim, writes Matt Heath.

A piece of the country came to Takapuna today when three spring lambs arrived at The Department Store.

Orang-utans are semi-socialised, semi-wild. They can be spooked easily. We shouldn't be surprised one attacked a Kiwi tourist.

Gone are the huia and the moa. Are we going to let kiwi go the same way? We can all do our bit, writes Peter Cullinane.

Following the appointment of the new station master cat Nitama at Kishi train station in Wakayama, Japan, it's all aboard for a cat-lover's tour of fancy.

An Aussie couple have shared photos of the newest member of their family on social media with one adorable difference - he's a puppy.

A minke whale that beached itself on an Auckland beach yesterday does not appear to have re-stranded today.

The whale that stranded itself at Pt Chevalier in Auckland is now heading into the channel past Kauri Point and out to sea.

He was 2011 Rugby World Cup lucky charm, but the unofficial mascot's luck has run out after being sold to the meatworks last year.

A Queenstown couple have asked for a second chance for their pet schnauzer dogs after they were found responsible for killing three lambs on a neighbouring farm.

Since 2009 DoC staffing has been slashed by 323. Funding cuts continue, writes Brian Rudman. In the last Budget, operational funding was cut by $8.7 million and natural heritage management by $7 million.