Mama was refusing to interact - that's until she recognised her old carer from 1972.

Wellington Zookeeper Philip Wisker talks about the vulnerable little blue penguin for Conservation Week.

SAFE have released a video to raise awareness of Rodeo cruelty and to prompt people to take action against it. YouTube / SAFEAnimalAdvocacy

A man's weapon of choice in his midnight spider battle led to him losing his home.

A woman won a major art award for an unusual project involving her dog.

Waikato's very own "pet detective" or "cat cop" reunites missing cat with owners

Save Kiwi Month is New Zealand's national campaign to raise awareness

Nathan is going to make you question everything you know about cats.

These horses have been bred to look like cartoon faces.

Sure, they're the national symbol of New Zealand...

TV star rescue dog forerunner for inclusion by taking part in 2017 Auckland Marathon.

The world's most endangered animals as you've never seen them before.

A Milton dairy farmer with a pet lamb that thinks he is a cat has captured footage of him squeezing through his cat-door. Source: Otago Daily Times / Marc Hyslop

Tia the police cat spends most of her shift napping.

The slobbery pooch with an unbelievably long tongue.

In late August, the New Zealand Police's much-loved guinea pig mascot died...

Dunedin man believes his cat is scratching on the door of being the world's oldest feline.

It appears Chelsea Winter's cookbooks are as delicious as her recipes.

Council urged to assess all points of view before ruling on contentious euthanasia method.

Our pets love it when we feed them - but it can be a trap if we overdo it.

A puppy playdate ended in chaos on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this afternoon.

COMMENT: It started as the cruellest prank ever played in the Tame household.

Snap Fitness New Brighton's manager is eating burgers to save troubled dogs.

Horse lover Kelly Wilson has turned her everyday life into a best-selling franchise.

A sleepwear brand has created adorable matching pajama sets for dogs and their owners.

A dog owner has received note from a neighbour following a spate of animal attacks.

Tearful owner's shock after 'dead' cat shows up hours after being 'buried'.

Third party dog registration websites are not entitled to take payment, council warns.

COMMENT: How do you know if your dog's getting enough exercise and attention, or too much?

Cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs aren't the only pets, y'know..