Cats can struggle when they're left on their own for long periods of time, but is it better to bring the cat camping with you?
Life
6:00am
Boris and two dogs went missing after a break-in back in February. While the dogs were found, the chatty black cat remained on the lam.
New Zealand
Wednesday 4:44pm
A solitary Hector’s or Māui dolphin may have been seen in the Opua Channel in what would be only the second confirmed sighting in Northland in 100 years.
Wednesday 4:30pm
Seven-year-old Teo was seriously injured in September after falling into scalding geothermal water during a search in Rotorua.
Crime and Justice
Wednesday 3:32pm
The eastern brown snake – one of the world’s deadliest – tangled itself in the woman’s sneaker as she froze to survive.
Health
Wednesday 8:04am
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Five Tara Iti chicks have hatched at Auckland Zoo, marking a significant moment for our most endangered breeding bird.
Environment
Sat, Dec 20
The 36-year-old Southern white rhino relocated to Auckland from Hamilton Zoo in 2007.
Wed, Dec 17
Several guide dogs and their handlers have been attacked by roaming or out control dogs in the past four weeks.
Tue, Dec 16
Researchers studying huge vertebrae discovered on a beach near the city of Darwin say the creature is now the earliest known mega-predator of the modern shark lineage.
World
Sat, Dec 13
Auckland Zoo’s last remaining fur seal, Ōrua, and Hamilton Zoo’s elderly giraffe Masamba were both euthanised today.
Fri, Dec 12
Of the 910 Masterton complaints, 27 were for dog attacks on people.
Thu, Dec 11
More than 2000 dogs flocked to the park in Palermo. The record to beat was 1685.
Tue, Dec 9
The mother, 15-year-old Hu Chun, gave birth to Satrio Wiratama – nicknamed Rio – on November 27 at the zoo in Cisarua, West Java province.
Mon, Dec 8
A nine-year-old racing thoroughbred horse had to be euthanised after it was found with an "extremely poor body condition".
The tomcat killed and ate birds, chicks and eggs from all 95 nests of a tarapirohe (black-fronted tern) colony on a large island in the Waiau Toa/Clarence River in December 2024.
Fri, Dec 5
South Korean man Gunak Lee, 23, thought he was buying 10 jewelled geckos for several thousand dollars.
"We are just beyond grateful she is home safe with us," Sadie's owners said.
"I'm a member of the grumpy old men club, but this is just heartwarming. I mean, it's the best Christmas present I've ever gotten."
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
Wed, Dec 3
Ken Johnson says he has been trying to figure out how to make the huge animal leave.
Tue, Dec 2
Sprig + Fern The Meadows co-owner Bella Evans said she initially mistook the young New Zealand fur seal/kekeno for a dog.
The reindeer hoofed it on Saturday (local time) from Santa's Enchanted Forest, a festive event held annually in the seaside town of Formby, north of Liverpool.
Mon, Dec 1
A sign interpreter was on site as guests young and old alike learned about their favourite animals.
Sat, Nov 29
SPCA said it received a photograph showing a horse lying dead in a paddock, along with reports that two others were thin and without feed in August 2021.
Fri, Nov 28
The ewe – dubbed Fiona in a nod to the world famous Shrek whose 27kg fleece once made global headlines – had been abandoned at the property for two years.
