Thousands sign petition to bring koalas over from fire-hit Oz
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Warning: Feeding koalas water from a bottle could kill
A wildlife shelter has warned animal lovers of the dangers of bottle feeding koalas.
'One of the largest animal disasters since the ice age'
Animals fleeing devastating Aussie bushfires were like a tsunami, NZ volunteer says.
Amazing scenes as hundreds flock to save stranded whales
A pod of whales have stranded in the Coromandel.
Two sharks found washed up on Muriwai beach
Three sharks have washed up on Auckland beaches in two days.
'Heroic job': Aussie zookeeper keeps animals in his home to protect them from fire
New South Wales zoo was in the direct path of an out-of-control bushfire.
Dog who disappeared on Christmas Day reunited with owner
The pooch who disappeared while her family tucked into Christmas lunch has been found.
When Doves Cry? Wedded couple's romantic release goes horribly wrong
A video of the unfortunate moment went viral on Twitter after it was uploaded.
Kiwi 10-year-old 'forced to take off snake T-shirt' before boarding plane
Snake toys and prints are reportedly banned on the airline.
Christmas Day water chaos: Sharks, orca sightings close Auckland beaches
Several paddleboarders reported seeing 2m-long shark close to shore.
The cute, curious and cuddly babies born at our zoos this year
Pandas, zebras, gibbons and native birds - meet New Zealand's zoo babies.
'Not nice birds': Owner regrets allowing weka onto his island
Owner wishes he'd let kiwi be released on his land 23 years ago, instead of weka.
Auckland's barking mad dog names revealed
There are more than 19,000 different names registered with Auckland Council in 2019.
Father saves 4-year-old son from enormous python
A 4.5m python latched onto the boy's leg and was pulling him into bush.
Woman hires plane and offers $10k reward to find stolen dog
Distraught pet owner set up a website, and has raised money with a GoFundMe page.
Kiwi carol singers rejig Silent Night for dogs
The lyrics to Silent Night have been given a bit of a switcheroo.
Family adopts neglected dog after she wandered into their home
The dog had fleas and infected paws when Jack Jokinen found her in his living room.
Mojo the dog finds new home after 434 days at SPCA
Mojo has been waiting for a new owner since his died in August last year.
'We're so lucky' - Auckland Zoo welcomes endangered cotton top tamarin twins
This is the third set of twins of the South American monkey born in Auckland.
Soup the runaway dog finds haven in prison
After dashing off in the woods, Soup's family thought he was gone forever.
Princess Charlotte's Christmas wish inspired by the Queen
Princess Charlotte's heart is set on a pony for Christmas, taking after her grandmother.
Rescuing sea turtles in troubled waters
Meet the team that organises beach patrols for the stranded reptiles.
Lonely hearts club: Whio baby finds a friend at Auckland Zoo
A native and endangered New Zealand blue duck has found a friend at Auckland Zoo.
Napier's National Aquarium options: $77m rebuild or shut down
State of aquarium shows massive $77 million project is needed to save it, mayor says.
Art goes ape: How Congo the Chimp conquered the art world
Telegraph: As he sells paintings by Congo, Desmond Morris shares memories of his co-star.
Outrage as husky locked in hot car
Locals worked tirelessly to help a trapped husky as its owner strolled along the beach.
'Tighter rules' force National Aquarium to euthanase piranhas
The end of four-decades of piranhas at the aquarium has been confirmed.
Jarrod Gilbert: Why I'd rather have cats than kids
COMMENT: Are you a dog person or a cat person? Jarrod Gilbert is here to help.
This decade taught us to love viral pets. Now we have to grieve their deaths
Lil Bub's death was trending on Twitter within minutes of the announcement.
Victim of Auckland bunny burglar spent thousands on security
"Well loved pets ... freely running in the garden that was secure - except from Fergus."
Catty Dread: Neglected cat grows 1kg dreadlocks
The unusual hairstyle grew after the obese cat couldn't clean himself.
The remarkable rescue of Flint, the DoC rat hunter, on Campbell Island
Flint, the DoC Jack Russell, was rescued after being lost on Campbell Island for days.
'No computer-generated trickery': Behind the scenes of NZ police dog photo
Police have shared a behind the scenes shot revealing how the pawfect photo was taken.
Hawkesby: Let sleeping dogs lie - in our bed. Why's that disgusting?
COMMENT: A much-loved family pet is more than welcome on the bed.