The shark was caught in a net so police and DOC are trying to find more information on how the incident occurred. People can be fined up to $250,000 and six months imprisonment for hunting, harming or killing a white shark.
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Animal rights advocates want horse racing banned
Animal rights advocates calling for a ban on horse racing made their presence known at Auckland's Ellerslie Boxing Day Races today. The Coalition for Protection of Racehorses says cruelty is a commonality in the sport and it should be banned completely. Dressed for the glitz and glam of the race but carry with them a very different message.
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NewsNgāti Manuhiri warn boaties after dead dolphin calf found entangled
Ngāti Manuhiri and the Department of Conservation (DOC) and are urging all boaties to bring in broken lines and rubbish from their fishing trips after a dead baby dolphin was recovered from Tāwharanui beach in Auckland over the weekend.
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Waikato building developments putting native bats at risk
Conservation organisation Forest & Bird are calling for better protection of rare native bats in Hamilton “before they disappear from the region”.
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Fight for Māui dolphins continues
A 55,000-strong petition was delivered to Parliament, calling on the Government to protect the world's smallest dolphin, the Māui Dolphin.
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From cleaning out 'spew buckets' to running the show
When he first started working at Whale Watch Kaikoura, Kauahi Ngapora was the guy emptying out the spew buckets. Now he’s running the place as the general manager. Kauahi Ngapora is a perfect example of how to rise through the ranks in the workplace.
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Man pleads guilty for docking Thimble's tail
A Huntly man accused of docking a dog's tail illegally has been prosecuted after it suffered a painful injury as a result.
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"I kid you not"- goat goes supermarket shopping in Rotorua
A Rotorua resident is looking forward to being reunited with her pet goat, named 'Coco Pepepinto', after he wandered into a supermarket yesterday and was taken away by animal control.
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More homes needed to adopt wild Kaimanawa horses
Up to 80 horses will be saved from slaughter but more homes are needed to adopt them.
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Protest at Boxing Day races
Anti-horse racing protesters are calling for the implementation of a retirement plan for racehorses at the Auckland Boxing Day races.
