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Diggers' dog comes back from the dead
In the wilds of war-torn Afghanistan, a US soldier came across a local man accompanied by a smart-looking black dog.
Phar Lap caught in bronze at full gallop
A slightly larger-than-life bronze statue of the gelding Phar Lap is today to be shipped to Timaru, near the famous racehorse's birthplace.
NZ whale venture scoops top tourism award
Whale Watch Kaikoura has been named the supreme winner at this year's Responsible Tourism Awards in London.
Release of pig welfare code 'ridiculous', says Green MP
Release of the revised pig welfare code just before Christmas is a ploy to keep public submissions to a minimum, Green MP Sue Kedgely claims.
Animal pound mistakenly kills dog before owner's return
A staff error at the Manukau animal pound saw a dog mistakenly put down before its owner was able to collect it.
Cows found wandering loose on North Shore
More than 25 live cattle found wandering loose on the North Shore have been returned to their owner.
Australia urged to stop slaughtering conscious animals
The King of Jordan's sister has appealed to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to stop the slaughter of conscious animals for halal meat in Australia.
Heifer heist mystifies Crafar receiver
Michael Stiassny is flabbergasted at the moonlight migration of more than 1000 cattle which began on Friday.
Cat survives fall of six storeys
A pet cat escaped with only three broken teeth and a fractured jaw after falling six storeys from an apartment balcony.
Brain disease found in sheep
New Zealand bio-security and food safety authorities moved proactively this morning to announce the discovery of a brain disease that affects sheep.