Darkstar the kiwi has made a full recovery after being hit by a truck and is being released back into the wild near Nunguru.

Polar bears in the Hudson Bay area of Canada are likely to die out in the next three decades.

A 8-year-old boy left with "half his face hanging off" after a pitbull attack said he was grateful it was him and not his baby brother or sister.

A Northland man was shot in the backside after his dog accidentally stepped on the trigger of a rifle, say police.

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.

Good on Pete Bethune, writes Matt McCarten.

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.