Scalpers are selling the pink glass cups for almost $400 online.

COMMENT: Personalities of domestic cats might directly mirror that of their owners.

Police were called to the incident after the steer created a safety risk.

Earlier: Of the 7997 people who submitted on whether the council should call on the Government to ban fireworks, 89 per cent were in favour of it.

A dog spray-painted and abandoned waits to find its forever home.

Torbay resident shocked by the number of ducks dying at her local reserve and wetlands

Scientists found felines are copycats and develop personalities to mirror their owners.

NZ's hihi shows threatened species are having a tougher time adapting to a changing world.

Fans rushed to defend the late Steve Irwin after PETA criticised the Crocodile Hunter.

Experts believe the tortoise could be older than 100.

"I would say New Zealand is really backwards with its zoos.'

Karl Lagerfeld died a wealthy man. Speculation mounts around an unusual "heiress".

From a supermarket shelf, an adorable duckling has been hatched.

Miniature horse stabbed over 40 times in vicious attack. / ODT

The incident took place in a Waitati paddock at midnight on Sunday.

The Farallon Islands are home to some of the largest great white sharks on the planet.

A man has been convicted after stabbing his friend's elderly dog with a filleting knife.

After a penguin chick was abandoned by its mother, two foster mums stepped in.

Suspicious noises and behaviour led customs officials to the man's carry-on bag.

The potential courtship ended in tragedy.

Kittens are being cared for by imprisoned women as part of their rehabilitation.

"She came home and hid under the bed...I could see a hole in her back leg."

Growing weaker by the hour, Cosmo was saved when locals came to the rescue.

Pests, pork or pets? Tensions rise over pig politics on Great Barrier Island.

Inmate says he has never had anybody to look after before.

"Eastern District claw enforcement officers are still trying to establish a motive."

A tradie had an interesting run-in with a pet during a routine visit to a home last month.

This week sulphuric acid was allegedly dumped on a pet cat, which had to be put down.

Police have been notified about the incident and are making enquiries.

This heat can be very dangerous for your pets. Here's how to keep them safe.