Kayaker Mark Jones had unexpected company when a pod of whales surrounded him as he paddled to Great Barrier Island.

The Department of Labour is investigating an abattoir after one man was attacked by a bull, and another fell into a pen in the space of 24 hours.

A baby elephant was given a huge shock when a camouflaged crocodile gave a tug on its trunk.

A crocodile bit off more than it could chew when it took on a baby elephant.

Jan Cameron has pledged $2 million to fight animal cruelty - and will give cash to anyone who dobs in farmers' cruel practices.

"We took him to a vet for x-rays and pellets were right through him", a shocked SPCA animal inspector said of Chopper.

A pod of killer whales has been sighted close to shore in the eastern bays of Auckland Harbour today.

As a chef and consumer, my stance has always been to support New Zealand products where possible.

A 19-year-old woman was saved during a ferocious attack by a great white shark when another snorkeller pulled on its tail.

After 18 years of debate and two weeks of talks delegates from 190 countries have agreed on a treaty to halt the mass extinction of species.

Rosebud police responded to numerous calls that a kangaroo was in the water, in difficulty in the swell and going underwater. / Victoria Police

A surly swan is terrorising a stretch of Nelson's Maitai River - chasing kids, harassing a woman with a pram and having a hissy fit at a kayaker.