Animals
Italian island offers goats up for adoption
Experts at navigating the steep landscape of Alicudi, in the Aeolian archipelago north of Sicily, the goats have become a problem as they damage gardens and allotments.
Kaimanawa horses adoptions threatened by cost of living
The cost of living could see fewer people take home horses from the Kaimanawa Horse Muster this year, an advocate says.
Whangārei farmers kept poorly fed, emaciated cows - court
Underfed cows on a Northland dairy farm were in such poor condition that some had ingrown horns and eye infections. One was so emaciated that a vet recommended it be euthanised, a court has heard.
Roads closed to safeguard sea lions, people
Frolicking sea lion pups sneaking away in the night have chosen Dunedin roads as their playground.
Stunning polar bear pic takes wildlife photo award
The image of a young polar bear drifting to sleep on an iceberg, has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
'Feisty' Adélie penguin must find own way home
A rare penguin that turned up on a Dunedin beach last month is preparing to go back home to Antarctica.
Pūteketeke returned to the wild after successful surgery
The recovery of an injured pūteketeke is fantastic news for the species, says the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Marine heatwaves driving extended stranding seasons
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on New Zealand's shores, experts say.
Large whale stranded in Canterbury estuary dies
The whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay.
Pet killed in West Auckland dog attack
Auckland Council is investigating a dog attack in West Auckland yesterday, where a pet dog was killed.
More than a dozen pigs die in shed blaze
The Ministry for Primary Industries has confirmed 13 pigs have died following an Auckland fire early this morning.
Neighbours at war over barking Shih Tzu cross dogs
"If you're going to make a complaint, you have to have ground of your complaint. If somebody disturbs you for one reason, you can't use another reason to justify something."
Public urged to report any sightings of whale with tangled tail
Efforts are continuing to find a humpback whale off the Northland coast with a cray pot line tangled around its tail.
Kākā numbers skyrocket in annual Landsborough Valley bird count
Data shows eight native bird species have steadily increased in number since DOC started carrying out bird counts in South Westland's Landsborough Valley 25 years ago.
Vets back recommendation for cats to be registered, microchipped, desexed
The Veterinary Association says adopting the changes recommended by a select committee would help protect New Zealand's wildlife.
Wildlife tour plans pulled after DOC raises concerns about protection of Hector's dolphins
A tourism operator made the right call to pull the plug on its plans to run the wildlife tours in Lyttelton Harbour, DOC says.
Fiordland island could be used as endangered bird haven
Conservationists have set their sights on a new home for New Zealand's rarest parakeet species, to help boost its population.
The war on wallabies: Council to build 48km-long pest fence
Biosecurity NZ has estimated the marsupials could cover a third of New Zealand by 2050 if no action is taken.
Antipodean albatross could be flying towards an 'extinction vortex'
Department of Conservation modelling shows the Antipodean albatross faces extinction by 2050. Audio
Kiwi treatment by DOC, conservation sanctuary under investigation
Amid national outrage over the treatment of a kiwi at Miami Zoo, DOC and a private sanctuary are under investigation over whether our national birds have been mistreated here at home.