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Stolen puppy returned by 'remorseful' thieves
A little girl has been reunited with her puppy after it was stolen during a burglary.
Local Focus: Meet Necky, the one-eyed rescue cat
SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Goldfish sales take a dive as they lack the 'selfie factor'
Only 1 in 10 households now have a pet goldfish.
Andrew Dickens: What on Earth is wrong with Gareth Morgan?
COMMENT: Most are feeling for the Prime Minister and then Gareth puts the boot in.
Quake generation seals thriving one year on
The fur seal pups were born in the aftermath of the Kaikoura quake.
Tourist trend you should avoid
They are popular tourist spots, but experts say you should stay away from this trend.
Seal pups frolic in pool ahead of quake anniversary
Seal pups frolic in nursery pool ahead of the 1st anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake. Credit: NCTIR
Morgan gets his claws out: 'Was it out wandering?'
Well-known cat hater Gareth Morgan doesn't hold back after PM's moggie is run over.
Duck dies after beak blown off by firework
The duck was found alive but in extreme pain from fireworks-related injuries.
Five things you need to know about the kea
While most of the country was glued to the New Zealand election last month..
Activists: animal cafes not cute, they're abusive
They're popular tourist spots in Asia but experts warn you should stay away from trend.
Why are animals still being sent into space?
It's no longer monkeys or dogs, but lots of animals still get sent into space.
Disney knew of alligator problem before boy eaten
Disney knew it had an alligator problem before a two-year-old boy was killed last year.
Why I wish I'd never bought my dog
A woman reveals how she deeply regrets adding a dog to her family.
Flying shark scares fisherman
Kiwi fisherman stunned as shark flies off the water right by his jetski. Supplied by Facebook / Jetski Fishing Show
Orca swim around Auckland Ports
Orca were spotted swimming around Auckland Ports. Ports of Auckland / Karen Hemingway
Family learn vet kept their 'dead' dog
Vet charged with animal cruelty after lying to a family about euthanising their dog.
Kiwi could be extinct in 50 years
Pet dogs pose the biggest threat to our iconic national bird.
Shepherds and dogs do the Hunterville Shemozzle
The bond between dog and man was tested this weekend at the Hunterville Huntaway Festival.
Horror as owner chops up dog, feeds it to other pets
Foul smell leads to grim discovery in man's home.
Poisoned kea's lead levels 'off the charts'
Wananga the kea was likely poisoned after licking lead nails.
How a baby hippo made this the cutest proposal ever
Little Fiona stole the limelight during a couple's special moment.
One-legged weka lead to concerns over incorrect traps
One-legged weka have prompted concerns of incorrect and illegal possum trapping.
Outrage after woman gets pet cat tattooed
She wanted her cat to be 'glamorous', but now she's been accused of 'torturing' it.
Bull attack leaves farmer seriously hurt
A farmer has been taken to Waikato Hospital after being attacked by a bull.
Abused rescue dog learns to trust humans again
Rescue dog Nora is terrified of everything - except toddler Archie, her best mate.
Orca for playmates at Coromandel beach
The whale, nicknamed Willy, can be seen swimming close to shore on Hahei beach.
Puppy-dog eyes 'for benefit of humans'
The study found dogs are more likely to use puppy-dog eyes when humans are watching them.