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October 2026

• 24 OctWoman hospitalised after fire at Dunedin's former Prince of Wales Hotel
• 8 OctGovernment proposes fines for owners who confine dogs for long periods
• 6 OctWoman sentenced for ill-treatment of pregnant dog in South Auckland

July 2026

• 28 JulTempers flare at final greyhound racing meets before national ban

December 2025

• 5 Dec 2025Auckland man reunited with cat missing for 14 years

November 2025

• 28 Nov 2025Man jailed for animal welfare charges after horse starved to death

October 2025

• 30 Oct 2025Two Auckland women sentenced after dog dies from starvation and hypothermia
• 9 Oct 2025Rescued sheep Millie seeks new home after surviving in Central Otago
• 8 Oct 2025Rescued sheep with long fleece seeks new home

September 2025

• 17 Sep 2025Woman sentenced after emaciated puppy is euthanised
• 8 Sep 2025Two people sentenced for severe neglect of two Auckland dogs

March 2025

• 26 Mar 2025Rotorua man sentenced to community service for dog abuse
• 17 Mar 2025Dead wallaby thrown onto couch fire during Dunedin celebrations
• 5 Mar 2025Supreme Court rejects Lai Toy's appeal against animal ill-treatment convictions

February 2025

• 24 Feb 2025Mid Canterbury SPCA supports tougher cat management policy investigation
• 19 Feb 2025Man charged after burglary at Nelson SPCA leaves animals missing
• 18 Feb 2025Three animals stolen during overnight raid at Nelson SPCA
• 17 Feb 2025Palmerston North man sentenced for beating two puppies
• 8 Feb 2025SPCA to pay $29,000 after flawed dismissal of worker
• 2 Feb 2025Man suspected of attacking and taking black swan from Auckland park

January 2025

• 28 Jan 2025Ministry for Primary Industries investigating teenage boy attacking octopus

November 2024

• 1 Nov 2024Over 31,000 people and pets sign petition to ban private fireworks