The inquest held in a UK court was told the cause of death was traumatic thoracic injuries and elephant attack in Zambia last year.
New Zealand
6 mins ago
1:32
A man has been arrested after he was caught climbing into an enclosure of Moo Deng, the adorable pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation, zoo officials said.
Crime and Justice
33 mins ago
Kequn Zhang and Charles Mwangi were arrested after they were found with 1948 garden ants in specialised tubes and an extra 300 ants in tissue rolls.
6:00pm
The SPCA has received close to $500,000 from the Government to reduce the vast number of roaming dogs in across Auckland and Northland.
2:15pm
2:26
Figures show 14 out of 24 reported dolphin deaths off New Zealand's coastline over the last two years were in the Canterbury region.
Mon, Mar 16
One witness said his best guess would put the number of dolphins off Wellington's south coast at more than 200.
Sun, Mar 15
Some fear "more New Zealand animals are going to die" and Kiwi owners will have to suffer through losing their pets.
Health
Fri, Mar 13
Pip, and more recent arrival Pablo, are a common sight at the hospital – but staff have been told the animals are not permitted in hospital buildings.
The 50kg German Shepherd was bundled into a helicopter by a police officer outside the town of Katherine.
World
The penguin – now named Bridge – had to have a flipper amputated following what is believed to have been a predatory fish attack.
Thu, Mar 12
The Department of Conservation has launched an investigation after social media footage showed a woman disturbing a fur seal at Kaikōura.
Wed, Mar 11
Blind Low Vision said it is having to turn down applicants that live in prone areas, pull dogs out of the programme and change training locations.
The Government had promised to overturn a ban on the controversial live cattle export trade this term but now says the legislation is not progressing.
Politics
Tue, Mar 10
Rising sea temperatures and over-fishing are causing major food shortages for the kororā, rescue centres are reporting severely underweight chicks and young adults in the Bay of Plenty and Hauraki Gulf area.
Environment
Mon, Mar 9
Timothy Rolleston died after he was attacked by a dog in Katikati in March 2025.
Consumer NZ said whether it was worth taking out pet insurance was something owners would need to weigh up for themselves.
The girl's mother was disappointed that authorities had not ordered the dog be destroyed.
Sat, Mar 7
The man was believed to have been in a shallow reef at the time of the attack.
Thu, Mar 5
The mauling death of a woman in Northland and a dog attack on a Christchurch father and son have prompted calls for stricter controls.
Despite the recent interest – and the moral panic – the awful attacks that occurred earlier this year are not out of the norm: this is a persistent issue.
Some question whether it’s making it easier for pet owners to rent.
New data shows some species have surged by more than 900% since 2020.
Wed, Mar 4
Feral cats, rats and invasive taro vine devastating parts of the Pacific are being pushed back with support from New Zealand communities in a bid to protect rare wildlife.
A young freshwater crocodile has been given a clean bill of health after her adventurous weekend travelling down Ironbark Creek in Newcastle.
Mon, Mar 2
A 62-year-old woman died after she was mauled by three dogs in Northland's Kaihū last week.
Wed, Feb 25
