A drunk Aussie who was turfed out of a pub told police he climbed into Fatso's enclosure to give him a pat.

A farmer wants TrustPower to check its lines after eight cows died when a 33kV line dropped on his farm.

Talks continue today on where Moko the bottlenose dolphin should be laid to rest, with Mahia, Whakatane, Gisborne, Tologa Bay and Te Kaha vying to host his remains.

Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune has arrived back in New Zealand, ending his five month-long nightmare.

The carcass believed to be of much-loved dolphin Moko has arrived at Massey University in Palmerston North for an autopsy.

The supermodel says she regrets "banter" in which she appeared to admit using a banned product made from rhino horn.

Moko the dolphin, who thrilled and sometimes unsettled swimmers with his playfulness and imposing physical size, has been found dead.

The dolphin carcass believed to be that of Moko was removed from Matakana Island by DOC staff this afternoon and will be sent to Massey University for an autopsy.

A deal negotiated with the Japanese resulted in a suspended sentence for anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, but means he won't be on the next Sea Shepherd protest.

A man has been arrested over the theft of more than 20 geckos taken from two separate locations in Northland over the past 10 days.

A professional diver from Vladivostok is teaching his dog the tricks of the trade.

After nine days at the bottom of a 60m cliff without food or water, Rusty the collie rewarded his rescuer by almost licking him to death.

A farmer in northern Egypt says his cow has given birth to a two-headed calf that he calls a 'divine miracle.'