The annual hunt, open to children and adult participants, mainly targets New Zealand’s large feral cat population though participants can also hunt deer, pigs, ducks, possums and rabbits.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand's annual cat-killing contest plans to expand next year, the event's organizer said Wednesday, describing feral felines as a grave threat to native wildlife. Feral ...