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Race against tide as volunteers fight to save stranded pilot whales at Farewell Spit

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Six pilot whales have died after a mass stranding at Farewell Spit in the South Island, while volunteers and conservation staff are urgently working...

Rare twin Mountain Gorillas born in Africa

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Conservationists at Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating the rare birth of twin mountain gorillas, discovered over the weekend...

Stillbirth tragedy for elephant sent from NZ to breed in Australia

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An elephant transferred from Auckland Zoo to Australia as part of a breeding programme has suffered a devastating loss, after giving birth to a...

New VetNet-Biosecurity Network to strengthen NZ’s animal disease response

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The Government has launched a new biosecurity veterinary network aimed at strengthening New Zealand’s ability to respond quickly to serious animal disease outbreaks, including...

Lost for five years, California dog reunited with owner after being found across the U.S.

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Nearly five years after her rescue dog Choco vanished, Sacramento woman Patricia Orozco has been reunited with him following an extraordinary discovery more than...

Wild goat hunting competition removes more than 10,000 animals nationwide

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More than 10,000 wild goats have been removed from New Zealand’s landscapes during this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, with the Government hailing...

Humpback Whale dies after entanglement in cray pot rope off Northland

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A humpback whale has died after becoming entangled in a crayfish pot buoy rope off the Northland coast, marking the first recorded fatality of...

Hamilton Zoo confirms death of 23-year-old giraffe Masamba

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Hamilton Zoo has confirmed that Masamba, a 23-year-old giraffe, was euthanised after a period of declining health. The zoo said the decision was made on...

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Labour edges ahead as National slips in latest poll

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Labour has inched further ahead of National in the...

‘Who Gave You the Right?’: Dubai billionaire slams Trump for dragging Gulf states into Iran War

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Dubai blllionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor has issued a strongly...

Government advances plan to replace census with ‘annual population data system’ by 2030

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The Government has moved a major overhaul of New...

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