New ZealandRecord season for toroa chicks at Otago colonyCooler summer weather and incubator care helped more chicks survive to fly.19 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandBarker's $60m factory expansion nearly completeIconic South Canterbury fruit company's expansion will come to fruition later this year.16 Oct 10:25 PM
New Zealand‘The damage was done’: Dogs mauled seal for 30 minutes as owner watched in 'panic'The owner thought the most humane thing to do would be to let the dogs continue.16 Oct 07:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandCommunity help needed to rebuild swing bridge that became a 'symbol of Central Hawke's Bay's vision'07 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Senseless act': Little blue penguin dies from injuries, footage of 'suspicious vehicle activity' sought07 Oct 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAgencies warned Govt's board fee increases could impact services, worsen cost pressuresThe Prime Minister said he wasn't concerned.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoC eyes $1m from South Island paid parking trialThe Department of Conservation expects to earn about $1m from the seven‑month trial.04 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandThe march of the wallaby: Eradication drive begins on Dunedin's doorstepSince 2011, 22 wallaby sightings have been reported around Dunedin.02 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandMayor backs quake rule changes as boost for Chateau TongariroThe 96-year-old landmark was shut in 2023 because of earthquake risk.30 Sep 07:14 PM
New ZealandNot kidding: Gavin the goat goes on hunting tripsGavin the goat is New Zealand’s first to get a DoC pack goat permit.29 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandCould Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?The current Pāmu lease ends in June 2026, with DoC planning a new tender. 28 Sep 08:24 PM
New ZealandPay-to-park at Aoraki/Mt Cook; new scheme to charge visitors $25 a dayDoC expects to raise about $1.5m from three pilot sites by mid-2026.23 Sep 09:26 PM
New ZealandInvasive wasps attacking a live weta in NorthlandA live weta in Northland being devoured by invasive wasps. Video / Brad WindustWatch22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhale dies after stranding on Dunedin beachDoC staff say the whale showed signs of malnutrition and sickness.21 Sep 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Funding switch': Where the $100 foreign tourist levy is really goingEnvironmental groups say more of the IVL revenue should go towards protecting nature.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPenguin crisis: Emergency fishing ban ordered off Otago PeninsulaNorthern hoiho numbers have plunged 80% since 2008 to just 143 breeding pairs.14 Sep 11:42 PM
Kahu'First redress': Crown move signals shift in Ngāpuhi settlement talksKororipo Pā in Kerikeri is to be returned to Ngāpuhi in time for Waitangi Day 2026.11 Sep 01:37 AM
WellingtonSir Peter Jackson’s vision realised as 'majestic' peninsula becomes public reserve The Wellington space is expected to be open to the public within the next 6 to 12 months.10 Sep 03:44 AM
New Zealand'I always learn new things': Teen's passion for conservationJack Karetai-Barrett is a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project.07 Sep 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchWhitebait wars: Spots secured weeks before season opened, crackdown on illegal squatsThis year’s whitebaiting frenzy has drawn attention not just for the catch.07 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Raglan fisherman enters second weekA man in his 20s was seen falling into the sea last Monday.02 Sep 03:48 AM
TravelNZ's top hiking trails: Expert reveals best walks across the countryFrom Te Paki, Northland to Punakaiki, West Coast, here are some all-weather hikes to try. 01 Sep 06:39 PM
New Zealand'Rabbit plague': Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusionWho is ultimately responsible for pest control in the region?31 Aug 06:02 PM
New Zealand'What 100% New Zealand looks like': Maungatautari comes full circleOnce eroded for pastoral land, the area is now home to 700 species - thanks to volunteers.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoC seeks new operator for iconic Molesworth StationJim Ward, Molesworth's farm manager of 24 years, resigned abruptly in July.28 Aug 11:43 PM
New ZealandHuge cohort of captive-bred wētā move to 'safe haven'It's Ōtorohanga Kiwi House's biggest translocation of Māhoenui giant wētā.27 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandSeriously injured person rescued after falling down 30m abandoned coal mineThe injured person has been taken to Greymouth Hospital. 27 Aug 02:43 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing fisherman at notorious Papanui PtThe spot near Raglan is known for dangerous conditions, with over 30 fishing deaths.25 Aug 11:52 PM
