International opposition to 16 new dairy farms, with up to 17,850 cows in cubicles, is resulting in a flood of submissions into Environment Canterbury.

A couple who slept through a burglary wondered why their two english bulldogs didn't bark, then discovered the dogs had been stolen too.

It's officially summer. And, after a winter of discontent - and recessionary blues - it's time to warm up. Here are 25 ideas for making the most of Auckland this summer.

A plan to factory farm dairy cattle in the South Island will harm New Zealand's clean, green international brand, the Green Party says.

One of Zion Wildlife Garden's original big cats, Shia, has died of what staff believes were natural causes.

Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens will face charges over the death of animal handler Dalu Mncube, the Department of Labour said today.