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DoC investigating after whales found dead, injured in Kaikōura
A tour operator spotted an injured sperm whale in Kaikōura on December 29.
'Swimming strongly': Dolphin rescued from net by DoC team
DoC thanks public for helping free entangled dolphin in Auckland waters.
Shark alert: DoC warns swimmers as great whites spotted in Waikato harbour
DoC says you should 'quickly and calmly get out of the water'.
'Unique opportunity': Ngāi Tahu's vision for Queenstown reserve
Ngāi Tahu consults the Queenstown community on restoring Morning Star Reserve whenua.
Canterbury man fined $6000 for driving digger through bird colony
The man drove through a large, black-billed gull colony, destroying their nests.
Waikato kākāpō goes on a surprise off-grid adventure
The endangered flightless parrot took an unplanned break from technology.
High Court rules DoC failed to protect marine species for decades
The High Court has found the Department of Conservation DoC acted unlawfully for decades by failing to implement its own legislation.
'Systemic failings': Court rules DoC failed to protect marine species for decades
A High Court judge has ruled DoC acted unlawfully by failing to follow its own laws.
'Rare dolphin' spotted in Auckland harbour: Will it affect SailGP again?
A dolphin sighting forced the cancellation of the SailGP event in Christchurch in March.
Kiwi deaths in leg-hold traps 'doesn't need to happen' DoC says
Leg-hold traps should be installed off the ground to avoid catching birds like kiwis.
‘You couldn’t sit on that’: Toilet-goers furious as long drops vandalised
'We do not want to close these, but if they continue to be damaged we may be forced to.'
'Huge shift in values': How Govt is squeezing more money from conservation land
Proposals could swell DoC's annual budget by $200m, still well short of what's ideal
Farmers hope for cattle river grazing renewals
Conservation groups have long opposed allowing cattle in the braided river valleys.
Ryan Bridge: Some Covid lockdowns went too long, vaccine mandates went too far
OPINION: As social beings, we struggled to allow for differences of opinion and thought.
Dozens of whales restrand in Golden Bay, despite refloating efforts
Project Jonah said they would welcome volunteer help.
Seven more whales dead after becoming re-stranded in Tasman
Six whales died and one was euthanised after being beached on Tasman's Golden Bay again.
Rescue effort under way at mass whale stranding in Tasman
Local medics working with the community and DoC rangers to refloat dozens of pilot whales.
'Mōrere is finally reawakened': Beloved hot springs to reopen after two years of closures
The Mōrere Hot Springs will be open in time for Christmas.
Iconic track reopens in North Island after almost three years
More importantly, the famous beach will again be accessible by foot.
Cathedral Cove walking track reopens after almost two years
The track to the world-famous beach was badly damaged last year.
Bats thrive in Tairāwhiti: How Aratu Forests is protecting them
Bats found in Tairāwhiti's Aratu Forests; management plan enhances their protection.
‘Devastated’: Geyser the kiwi dies in suspected dog attack
Even just one kiwi death can have a devastating impact on kiwi recovery, Helen Leahy said.
Official advise warned against commercial fishing in Hauraki Gulf protection zones
WWF has labelled Tama Potaka’s last-minute changes to allow commercial fishing in protected areas of the Hauraki Gulf “spineless”. Video / Carson Bluck, Alex Burton
$20 to visit NZ’s most iconic places, including for Kiwis? Govt considers new charges
'I would find it very hard to charge Kiwi kids.'
'Chronically underfunded': DoC asks public to pay to save critically endangered species
DoC has enlisted the help of a fundraising organisation to back some critical projects.
Battle begins to eradicate toxic species that can temporarily blind
The plant's toxic sap can cause temporary blindness.
Kākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claims
Animal welfare inspectors say the bird is doing fine at Dunedin Botanic Garden.