Wellington Zoo's oldest cheetah dies
The animal was suffering from a raft of unmanageable health problems
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Kiwi woman's life transformed by rescue dog
Tauranga woman Tracy Pepper and the heartwarming tale of her rescue dog, Blue.
Do cats purr when humans aren't around?
Humans tend to think that purring is a sign of happiness in a cat, but is it really?
Gator eats body of plane crash victim
Florida plane crash became even more disturbing when an alligator devoured the victim.
Abandoned puppy found with heartbreaking note
Puppy left abandoned in airport had a heartbreaking note attached by owner.
Five of the weirdest hybrid dogs
Purebred, schmurebred! Some of the cutest dogs out there are mixed-breed
Watch NZH Local Focus: When Isaac met Liam
What happens when a boy meets his new dog? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi discovers key to making cat beds that actually work
Cat beds made in Whanganui go global.
New name fitting for wee battler
Tumanako, the albatross chick's new name, means hope, wish and desire.
Following the paw-prints of dog evolution
Dog DNA expert Dr Elinor Karlsson will be taking DNA swabs from around 30 dogs at next week’s big Genetics Society of Australasia conference at Otago University.
Dog crashes outdoor orchestra performance
The heart-melting moment a pooch with highly refined tastes in music strolls onto stage.
Sausages lure missing dogs back to owners
After going missing for 96 hours, the smell of sausages proved irresistible for pooches.
Why the great outdoors really isn't great
Ruth Spencer on why lovers of the great outdoors have it all wrong.
Dog and owner reunited after three years
A rottweiler ended up on a Whangarei doorstep three years after going missing in Auckland
What to do if your dog has OCD
Treating canines for obsessive compulsive disorder is much the same as treating humans.
Focus: Obsessive Compulsive Dogs
Obsessive compulsive disorder among dogs is becoming more understood.
Obese chihuahua's incredible weight loss
With the help of a Fitbit, this chihuahua crushed some serious weight-loss goals.
Compulsory cat registration a step closer
Micro-chipping of cats could be around the corner.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Drench resistance among sheep and farmers
Breeding parasite resistant sheep. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Is this really the world's ugliest dog?
A very droopy-faced pooch named Martha takes top prize at the World's Ugliest Dog contest.
Why Nara Park beats animal cafes
Forget cat cafes - if you want to get up close and personal with animals, go here.
Man who filmed calf video still laughing
Scotsman James Alexander still cracks up about the video he shot eight months ago
Stinky method explains why mosquitoes bite
Scientists' bizarre method to answer why mosquitoes but some people and not others.
Was dancing gorilla actually having fun?
Is Zola exhibiting anxious behaviour from the stress of living in captivity?
Pet possum seeks understanding flatmates
17 year old Gaby Bailey is looking for a flat that will accept her and her pet possum, Billy
How to feel a box of fluffies at work
Bringing your pet to work can benefit your mental wellbeing as well as your fur baby's.
Gentle giant crowned World's Ugliest Dog
A 125-pound gentle giant was crowned the winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest.
'Dancing' gorilla takes the internet by storm
Catch a sneak peek of Zola showing off his dance moves.
Is this the smartest dog ever?
Eclipse puts herself on the bus every day and travels to the dog park.