The death of a dolphin after a collision with a boat in the Hauraki Gulf has prompted a warning for boaties to take care around marine mammals.

The Japanese whaling fleet appears to have called an early end to its whaling season in Antarctica, a move which conservationists tentatively say could spell an end to whaling in the Southern Ocean.

A mummified cat believed to have been stuck in the walls of a home for more than 55 years has been found by a surprised builder.

A new welfare code for layer hens which effectively bans battery cages is expected to push up the price of eggs to consumers.

DOC says the longer a refloated pod of whales are in deep water the better the chances they will not restrand

Enjoy your shucking while it lasts. Wild oysters are now "functionally extinct" in many places where they were once plentiful.

About 70 pilot whales which became stranded at the top of the South Island have made it to deeper water.

A group of pilot whales appears to have beached once more on Farewell Spit, at the top of the South Island.

A baby seal which was attacked in West Auckland on Monday night has been put down.

The mysterious and totally unauthorised neutering of pedigree cat Buddy has infuriated his Tauranga owner, who can no longer lease him out as a stud cat.