Two of the 12 barns at the Zeagold farm in Orini were destroyed by the blaze, the cause of which is unknown.
Zeagold Nutrition chief executive John McKay said the losses at the Waikato farm, based in Orini, represent only 1.4% of the layer hen population nationally.
Shear 4 A Cause had set a target of 10,000 sheep over a 24 time frame, but the group exceeded it by 3000 sheep.
Davion Irvin, who was arrested Thursday, has been charged with six counts of animal cruelty and two counts of burglary, police said.
The small monkeys, named Bella and Finn, were found in a closet by police the day after they were taken.
The preserved female bird of the long extinct species was gifted to the Dannevirke Gallery of History in 1990.
Chopper spent nine months at the pound after Tauranga City Council changed its policy for impounded dogs whose owners are awaiting a court date.
Thousands of children had patted and brushed the much-loved animal at the Christchurch zoo.
The group, who work for Helping You Help Animals (HUHA), travel to areas affected by natural emergencies so they can help animals in need.
Seven Sharp chatted with the zoo's director Kevin Buley.
Activist group SAFE claim the council is leaving rabbits and birds in "barren" and "unsafe" conditions.
Two birds have died while other animals were evacuated amid the intense rain.
About 25% of the chicks from the mainland died of the disease during the 2021 November to December hatching season.
On Thursday afternoon, Wellington's Lyall Bay was closed for two hours when a large shark made an appearance - a scientist says they're becoming more common.
A Blenheim woman recently received a letter from her local council saying her cat had allegedly been a nuisance to her neighbour.
"The little ones arrived late last year and have been settling in nicely," a statement from the iconic Auckland aquarium said.
Beachgoers at Lyall Bay were urged to evacuate the water this afternoon.
The reality star, 25, caused a storm among animal lovers and fans by sporting the gown at Paris Fashion Week.
Two penguins at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital broke free of their pen and caused havoc on Saturday night, leaving staff to face the aftermath of a "poonami".
A 'plague' of insects is coming, and it’s all got to do with the weather. Aziz Al Sa’afin explains.