Bella the unrepentant sausage roll thief. (Source: Siran Young)

Feline sausage roll thief on the prowl in Kerikeri

Bella the cat burglar has been bringing home a midnight feast for her owners.

Tuesday 7:36pm

Leah, a 22-year-old lion at Orana Wildlife Park. (Source: Orana Wildlife Park)

'Heavy hearts': Elderly lions at Orana Wildlife Park euthanised

Sisters Leah and Meeka, 22, and Meeka’s son Mambila, 15, had been in declining health for months.

Tuesday 3:56pm

Canadian backpacker Piper James, 19, was found dead surrounded by a pack of dingoes on K'gari. (Source: Facebook / Todd James)

Family arrives to farewell Canadian teen found dead among dingoes

Piper James, 19, had gone for a swim on K'gari, formerly Fraser Island, on January 19 when she was found dead surrounded by a pack of dingoes.

Tuesday 2:23pm

The marsupial, later named Axle, was picked up by volunteers when he was hit and injured in Adelaide on Saturday.

Koala rescued after becoming trapped in car grille in Adelaide

The marsupial, later named Axle, was picked up by volunteers after he was hit and injured in Adelaide on Saturday.

Tuesday 9:14am

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Music can be a helpful tool in calming a dog.

Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends

Some experts have recommended classical music as a genre handy for calming a dog.

Mon, Feb 2

The 12-year-old was one of four people attacked by sharks off NSW beaches in two days in January.

'Loved life': mass paddle-out for 12-year-old Sydney shark victim

More than 100 people joined the early morning memorial at Sydney's Bondi Beach today, in memory of young surfer Nico Antic.

Sun, Feb 1

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Twenty-three rig sharks and a stingray were found dead in Porirua Harbour.

'Distressing' discovery as 23 dead sharks dumped in Porirua Harbour

Rig sharks with slit gills were discovered in Porirua Harbour, prompting Fisheries NZ to investigate whether illegal set netting occurred in the protected inlet.

Sat, Jan 31

There were over 2000 incidents reported last year.

Free desexing clinic tackling rising number of dog attacks

More than 2000 incidents were reported last year.

Fri, Jan 30

Speckled skinks can look similar to some of the more common species like grass skinks.

Rare speckled skinks moved to Wellington Zoo before seed surge

Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo's acting director of wildlife said it was a "privilege to care for this critically endangered species" that were rediscovered after 13 years.

Thu, Jan 29

Welsh tramper Katie Evans with Lady Bluff, or Bluffy, the kitten.

Little black kitten hitches a ride with Te Araroa tramper

Welsh tourist Katie Evans was stunned to see the wee feline peeking out from undergrowth near Lake Sumner but she knew what she had to do.

Wed, Jan 28

Nico Antic, 12, died after being mauled by a shark. (Source: Rose Bay Secondary College)

Paddle out to remember Sydney schoolboy shark attack victim

Nico Antic sustained critical injuries after he was bitten near a popular swimming spot at Vaucluse in Sydney's east, and died on Saturday.

Wed, Jan 28

Dean Sewell has taken to locking his 16-year-old dog Dan in the garage to keep him safe.

Owner fears he'll have to put down beloved dog after complaints

Rescue dog Dan's barking has been the subject of 23 complaints from six sources over 12 months.

Thu, Jan 22

Nico Antic, 12, is fighting for his life after being mauled by a shark. (Source: Gofundme)

'Incredibly difficult': Sydney boy in shark attack hanging on

Nico Antic, 12, has been in a critical condition since he arrived at Sydney Children's Hospital on January 18.

Wed, Jan 21

Canadian backpacker Piper James, 19, was found dead surrounded by a pack of dingoes on K'gari. (Source: Facebook / Todd James)

Canadian family 'shattered' by teen's death on dream Australia holiday

The body of Canadian backpacker Piper James, 19, was found surrounded by a pack of dingoes on Queensland's K'gari.

Wed, Jan 21

The Green Party's education spokesperson Lawrence Xu-Nan.

Asian MPs want immigration left out of seafood gathering debate

Shane Jones said mass immigration was partly to blame for sea life gatherers allegedly stripping the Whangaparāoa Peninsula foreshore bare.

Tue, Jan 20

A man in his 20s suffered puncture wounds to his lower back and legs after being attacked by a crocodile in northern Australia.

Man's back and legs mauled in Queensland croc attack

The man in his 20s suffered puncture wounds in the incident.

Tue, Jan 20

Shark Beach in Vaucluse, Sydney.

Boy leapt into water to rescue mate in Sydney shark attack

New South Wales police say the boy is alive thanks to a mate who jumped in to pull him from the water after the Sydney Harbour shark attack.

Mon, Jan 19

Shark fin (file photo).

Boy fights for life after shark attack at popular Sydney beach

The boy, believed to be aged about 12, was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Sun, Jan 18

Two orcas surfaced just metres from the pontoon Joel Crampton was lying on at Oriental Bay.

'Pretty awestruck': Swimmer surrounded by orcas at Wellington bay

Joel Crampton was lying on a pontoon at Wellington's Oriental Bay when he was interrupted by a loud spouting noise.

Sat, Jan 17

Rachel Bloor woke to discover a 2.5m carpet python "curled up" on top of her.

Brisbane woman wakes to find 2.5m python curled up on top of her

Rachel Bloor initially thought the heavy weight on her stomach and chest was one of her dogs.

Sat, Jan 17

Tiny almost-invisible jellyfish silently stung Uretiti Beach swimmers such as this beachgoer on Saturday. (Source: LDR / Susan Botting)

Microscopic jellyfish bringing an unwelcome sting for swimmers

The tiny stingers called hydromedusae are only a few millimetres in diameter, but have up to 100 tentacles that can inflict a nasty sting.

Wed, Jan 14

A dog was rescued from a vehicle as temperatures soared to 49C inside. (Source: SPCA)

Dog saved from car as temperature soared to over 49C

The SPCA said the owner had cracked open the windows, believing it would "make the car cool enough".

Wed, Jan 14

A white-cheeked spider monkey licks a popsicle in the summer heat at the BioParque do Rio in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil zoo animals treated to popsicles amid scorching summer

Jaguars, monkeys and other animals were given an iced diet prepared according to each species’ needs.

Wed, Jan 14

A rare brown teal/pāteke. (Source: Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre)

‘Miracle’: One of NZ’s rarest ducklings hatches – it’s 'magical'

The little pāteke, since named Merekara (Miracle), was past their due date.

Tue, Jan 13

A dog named Mugsy in Massachusetts, who has learned the names of many of her toys. (Source: Francine Hannan/Shany Dror via AP)

Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping – research

Only a few other animals, like parrots and apes, have demonstrated a knack for this kind of eavesdropping.

Sat, Jan 10