The British short hairs were allegedly taken by a group of youths while the owner was away from his Auckland home on Saturday.
Crime and Justice
6:00am
1:30
Average shark‑related deaths in Australia have risen from about 1.65 fatalities a year between 2002 and 2019 to about four a year since 2020.
World
5:00pm
Two pups were killed by cars last month, and a marine scientist said it is "only a matter of time" until a human is killed too.
New Zealand
Mon, Jun 8
2:23
The 35-year-old was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark after 11am on Saturday off Michaelmas Island near Albany in Western Australia's south west.
Sunday 2:11pm
More than 100,000 cockroaches have been seized in NSW with an estimated value of up to $200,000.
Environment
Fri, Jun 5
During the inspection, compliance officers found two unlawful discharges into the environment, one from the dairy shed and one as a result of overirrigation.
Thu, Jun 4
The native bird was taken to the local vet and given an X-ray, which showed that a bullet was still lodged inside.
Japan's Environment Ministry said a record 13 people were killed in more than 230 attacks by bears in 2025.
Wed, Jun 3
The 17-year-old was booked on 12 counts related to animal maiming and torture and three counts of malicious destruction of private property.
Tue, Jun 2
Emergency services said the mission was complicated by the dog "deciding to play hide and seek".
A southern right whale entangled in a craypot line was last spotted yesterday between Lucky Point and Saddle Point.
Sun, May 31
Department of Conservation calls on drivers to be vigilant after a native pakake pup was found dead on Hoopers Inlet Road in Dunedin.
Fri, May 29
The newly discovered species of wasp dates to the time of the dinosaurs and was found preserved in Burmese amber.
The Asian elephant was put to sleep Wednesday after almost a half-century at the Bronx Zoo.
Thu, May 28
Two people are being referred to Youth Justice and the recovered antlers are being returned to the owners.
Wed, May 27
Kennedy shared the clip of himself grabbing the tails of the non-venomous black racer snakes on his personal social media accounts.
Rebecca said the cat had wandered into her yard while Velma was outside.
Tue, May 26
"I just wanted to get Levi away from the dogs, I did not think about anything else."
When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his Kiwi housemates didn’t believe him.
Wed, May 20
About a thousand years ago, someone on the banks of an outback river loved a dingo enough to bury him like family.
Tue, May 19
Ratapalooza is an annual Buenos Aires event that promotes adopting rodents raised in animal facilities or used for research in science labs.
Mon, May 18
The dead whale was stranded just off the small island of Anholt in the Kattegat, the broad strait between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea to the North Sea.
Sun, May 17
The puppies' parent had previously been impounded by the council, who advised it be desexed – but that advice was obviously not followed.
Tue, May 12
Wairarapa farmer Keith Higgins last year paid $161,000 for an Angus bull from a renowned stud.
Mon, May 11
The man thought the serpent was an eel before realising it was the rare, venomous species after another sighting earlier this week.
Fri, May 8
