Cats

Wellington City Council is proposing new laws to crack down on cats killing native birds. Audio

Cats and cucumbers may seem like an odd combination. But it's a combination that has ignited social media throughout the world. Online videos showing people terrifying their cats with cucumbers have… Video, Audio

Is a law change needed to deal with the country's stray cat problem? Audio

New Zealand researcher Dr Radha O'Meara has been researching the impact cats have on us and why we like to film them. The answer is surprising. Audio

It might seem like a frivolous subject, but cats play a big role in shaping our culture, society and language. Jason Eppink is Assistant Curator of Digital Media at the Museum of the Moving Image… Video, Audio, Gallery

While cats on the internet might seem frivolous, it can also have a darker side. Website Iknowwhereyourcatlives.com takes photos of cats from social media and pinpoints the exact location of the cat… Audio

Animal behaviourist Jackson Galaxy on animal cruelty legislation, and how cat videos have overtaken porn on the net. He hosts the long running TV series My Cat From Hell seen in New Zealand on Animal… Audio

The kitten dubbed 'The Cemetery Cat' has been rescued. Audio

The Department of Conservation is warning pet owners to keep their furry friends well away from predator-free islands after a cat jumped over the side of a boat and survived four and a half months on… Audio

In his book, How to Speak Cat, veterinarian Dr Gary Weitzman has endeavoured to decipher just what a cat is saying with its meows, tail movements and purring. Audio

Today's feature album is the original London cast recording of 'Cats', the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that's enjoying a new lease of life thanks to the efforts of a former Pussycat Doll. Audio

Professor Leslie Lyons of the University of Missouri is leading the 99 Lives project, a plan to sequence the domestic cat gene in order to fight the diseases that are affecting them, and us. Audio

Surely the hardest part of owning a pet is if you have to make the decision to have it put down because of age, illness or injury. Only owners can make that decision, with the advice of their vet… Audio

Dr Jane Newman was inspired by an article about people having to leave behind stray cats they were looking after as they moved out of Christchurch's red zone. Using infrared cameras, initially she… Audio

Good fences make good neighbours, as the saying goes. Fences are one of the issues most likely to cause friction between neighbours. Lynn Freeman walks around a suburban property with six neighbours… Audio

Lynn Freeman learns first hand what's involved with fostering kittens for the SPCA and manages to break several of the cardinal rules within the first week. She's joined by her foster buddy Lisa… Audio

Environmentalist, retired businessman, company director and co-founder of Living Earth, who was instrumental in the creation of the Predator Free New Zealand Trust, which unveiled the first stage of… Audio

Fabulous and foolhardy furry feline photos full of fearlessness, fun and fulfilment, with photographer Craig Bullock. Audio

Are cat biscuits a poor substitute for skink and bird? Does our friendly familiar turn into 'killer kitty' when our backs' are turned? Audio