The puppies' parent had previously been impounded by the council, who advised it be desexed – but that advice was obviously not followed.
New Zealand
Tue, May 12
Wairarapa farmer Keith Higgins last year paid $161,000 for an Angus bull from a renowned stud.
Mon, May 11
Storms spawned at least three tornadoes across the bottom half of Mississippi, injuring 12 at a trailer park in the rural community of Bogue Chitto.
World
Fri, May 8
The man thought the serpent was an eel before realising it was the rare, venomous species after another sighting earlier this week.
Tauranga City Council has defended euthanising 10-year-old Marley, who was impounded for not being registered.
Taiatini Nelson urged his horse Hero into the sea to escape a prolonged attack by two off-leash dogs at Pāpāmoa Beach on Tuesday.
Crime and Justice
Thu, May 7
Identifiable by her pale face, Khusi was "beloved by the entire zoo community".
Wed, May 6
Fenglin, a town of around 10,000, has embraced its reputation as a place where people can catch their breath.
Tue, May 5
The kitten was found cold to the touch and firmly wedged headfirst into the stem of an umbrella.
The "highly dangerous and complex" operation was part of a search for a missing businessman swept away in floods and believed to have been eaten.
The illness is believed to have caused an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that killed three people and sickened others.
Health
The yellow-bellied sea snake was discovered on Ōhope Beach.
Mon, May 4
Emergency management officials said the hailstorm was Springfield's worst in history after it killed an emu, injured some drivers and damaged hundreds of vehicles and aircraft.
Thu, Apr 30
To mark the celebration of Capital Kiwi releasing its 250th wild kiwi into the hills of Wellington, there was a special event at Parliament.
Disturbing footage shared by farmers in several parts of Australia showed swarms of the vermin scurrying around silos and across crops.
Tue, Apr 28
Elbie, a two-year-old Jack Russell terrier, disappeared on Saturday after squeezing through a gap on the balcony of her home in Dee Why.
An arachnologist says the gossamer threads coating homes and reserves across the region are harmless — and a sign the season is changing.
Environment
They were linked to three frogs that had escaped captivity during a flood in the 1970s.
Mon, Apr 27
Sheep subject to "punching, kicking, stomping" in 32 instances, one SPCA representative said there were thousands more sheds to consider.
Sun, Apr 26
Authorities said the animals involved would be exterminated if possible.
Fri, Apr 24
At first glance, it seems an act of compassion. But beneath the surface lies a more difficult truth, writes Karen Stockin.
Thu, Apr 23
Cocaine and benzoylecgonine end up in waterways when the drug is ingested and broken down by humans and then released into wastewater through urine.
Tue, Apr 21
The goats were killed last week and their carcasses left at the property in Pōkeno, north Waikato.
Four decades on, Chernobyl — which is transliterated as "Chornobyl" in Ukraine — remains too dangerous for humans. But the wildlife has moved back in.
Mon, Apr 20
The Anchorage base where the incident occurred hosts up to 350 black bears and 75 brown bears which roam freely.
Sat, Apr 18
