TravelWe took our 6-month-old tramping: The best backcountry hut-walks with a babyStart them young! Here's a guide to easy, short hut walks for going bush with baby.14 Apr 07:45 PM
New Zealand'Pull finger': Closed track a 'real problem' says MPWhat's up DoC? MP unhappy with what he says is a “very slow timetable”.13 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandMeet Rayleen, the stingray making friends with port security guardsAlex MacGregor's patrols always include a 'gidday' to the stingray that keeps coming back.12 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandTongariro tramper died from medical event, not a fall police sayA rāhui was placed on the mountain as a result of the death of the tramper.10 Apr 11:14 PM
New ZealandKaimanawa horses in desperate need of new homesThe wild herd is managed at 300 horses, but applications for rehoming have been low.10 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of ConservationIt's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.10 Apr 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Pretty remarkable': 600 native frogs rehomed during Brynderwyns roading projectThere are strict protocols for construction in the environmentally sensitive Brynderwyns.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandTongariro Alpine Crossing closed after tramper diesA person has died while traversing the Tongariro Crossing.09 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandSniffer dogs keeping predator pests at bayDogs are an important tool when checking for pests on predator-free islands.08 Apr 08:25 PM
TravelDoC huts and campsites open for summer bookings from todayThey’re likely to be just as popular, but slightly pricier than you remember.08 Apr 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraPublic Purse: Planned cuts to public service won't even wind back last six months of expansionOPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand15m whale washes up on Parapara Beach, Golden BayInvestigations are under way to find out what the whale's exact species is.03 Apr 01:06 AM
New ZealandPlan to sink Hawke's Bay fishing trawler to provide home for marine lifeRetiring to the reef, the Twofold Bay trawler is to be given a second life.01 Apr 11:33 PM
New ZealandRangers capture water dragon released in reserveThe native Australian semi-aquatic lizard was considered a threat to NZ wildlife.01 Apr 09:22 PM
EnvironmentDoC spent nearly $500k to kill one stoat in FiordlandIt took eight months to capture the stoat, documents show.01 Apr 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeritage painting inside Chateau Tongariro ‘drooping, cracking’Sagging canvas, flaking paint and cracks in historic painting. Who's responsible?30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOdd visitor to supermarket carpark keeps shoppers guessingAn odd-looking gull is causing bird-watchers to do a double take.28 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandChateau bidders need more certainty, mayor saysThe historic hotel has been closed for more than a year.23 Mar 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Huge worry': Cost of living threatens Kaimanawa horse adoptionsSo far only a handful of applications for horses have come through for the 2024 muster.21 Mar 08:22 PM
New ZealandNew tool helps New Zealand's rarest bird reach record breeding seasonThe 3D-printed replica eggs help preserve the nests while the real eggs are incubated.20 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised over $1 million Coromandel fishing contestEvent organisers and fisheries officials happy with fish population and methods.20 Mar 06:36 PM
New ZealandMore than 3500 eels found dead in stream: Second mass death this yearIt was a shock to see so many elvers dead.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded whale in Canterbury put to sleep due to ‘very challenging conditions’The difficult decision was made after refloating was not possible.19 Mar 10:53 PM
TravelAre Great Walks still good value? Hut prices rise by almost 20%On the Milford Track 30 years ago Kiwis paid a $3 maintenance fee - now it's $100 a night.19 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandSea lion pup numbers exceed expectationsDunedin’s annual breeding season pup counts have set records in three consecutive years.18 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandThe Devil beckons with craters and lava flowsTwo of Taupō's walking groups enjoy contrasting trips.18 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandSniffer dog saves Wellington island from potential disasterWhen Vito the ant-detection dog woke up on Tuesday, he did not expect to become a hero.17 Mar 04:55 AM
New ZealandTiny bat rescued from a goldfish pond, ready to return to the wild after rehabThe native bat is being released back into the wild on March 12.11 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandTiny bat rescued from a goldfish pond, rehabilitated and given flying lessonsThe native bat is expected to make a full recovery.09 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandCommunity leaders cautiously optimistic over Cathedral Cove access trackCathedral Cove campaigners cautious over first steps to restoration07 Mar 03:10 AM
New ZealandMeet Ātārangi: Chick is 700th kiwi released in northern Hawke's BayGroup notches record release for single conservation organisation.06 Mar 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWairere Falls walking track closed until MayThe popular walking track will close during the week.06 Mar 02:16 AM
New ZealandPig and deer focus of DoC hunting competitionThe annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.05 Mar 08:00 PM
