Heads of the NZ Jewish communities are protesting the Government's proposed animal-welfare ban on shechita, the Jewish ritual slaughter of livestock.

A real-life find by scientists reads like something out of Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton's famous novel.

Bonobos. They share 98.7 per cent of our DNA. They're slimmer and lankier than chimpanzees. They can be taught to use sign language. They're vocal, sociable, and "extremely amorous". They even (ahem) use the missionary position.

Watch out for the sea lions when you're on the Auckland Islands, warns Jim Eagles.

The possible connection between undersea noise and mass whale strandings in New Zealand deserves more attention, say marine scientists.

An Auckland pet shop manager is pleading for the return of three puppies snatched from under her nose and in full view of security cameras.

For years, we've considered fish to be a healthier, more eco-minded alternative to red meat and chicken, but today this has been called into doubt. Anna Hart finds out how we can enjoy seafood without a side-helping of guilt ...

If you're moving back from Australia to New Zealand - going against the tide - you're better off not being a dog.

New Zealand is braving an international backlash by going after fish species environmentalists say are unsustainably caught. Geoff Cumming reports.

Taking big risks in the hope of high rewards may be a fundamental part of our biological nature, the pigeon study has shown.

Scientists have shown what many dog owners have suspected - while some canines are joyfully optimistic about life, others have a tendency for gloomy pessimism.