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
New ZealandCathedral Cove walking tracks to reopen before next summerDoC announced the first steps needed to restore walking access.01 Mar 03:11 AM
New ZealandKōaro whitebait spotted 'in good numbers' outside its native habitatThe adult whitebait are mostly found in the inland ranges.27 Feb 11:06 PM
New ZealandStay out of the water: DoC warning after shark kills stranded whale"Well-meaning" volunteers warned they can create a risk to themselves and whales.27 Feb 12:29 AM
EnvironmentFish-tery: Unexplained mass fish deaths in WhanganuiDOC calls for the public's help after reports of dead fish, including endangered species.24 Feb 03:34 AM
TravelMueller Hut reopens as Mt Cook toilets, carparks fill to the brimMt Cook toilets, car parks and facilities are under immense visitor pressure.21 Feb 06:24 PM
TravelToilet backlog closes NZ’s favourite alpine hut walk for 'foreseeable future'NZ's most popular hut has been closed to day walkers after a busy summer.18 Feb 08:30 PM
TravelBlocked loo causes 'frustration' for Mt Cook trampersA popular trail has been closed because the toilets are too full, causing frustration.18 Feb 07:47 PM
New ZealandPenguins are not sick, just moultingDoC asks people to leave little blue penguins alone as they come ashore to moult.16 Feb 02:49 AM
New ZealandExplained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fireWith most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.14 Feb 11:44 PM
New ZealandAnd then there were four: Another kākāpō removed from sanctuaryMore than half the kākāpō in the mainland sanctuary trial have now been sent home.13 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandVisiting the oldest tree in the forestWalkers share highlights from one of the many treks on offer in the central North Island.13 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandCeltic cross discovered on ancient Kaimanawa wall near Lake TaupōAn amateur historian scraped off moss to discover a carved symbol.12 Feb 01:38 AM
New ZealandThe place where wetlands are increasing, not decreasingThe project has created 10ha of wetland and preserved a remnant native forest.10 Feb 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Senseless, sickening’: Swastikas painted on DoC hutVandals have painted swastikas on a restored backcountry hut on the West Coast.08 Feb 06:10 AM
New ZealandNorth Shore 'poisoning' mystery: Calls for calm as suspicion growsResults of MPI testing are in - but offer no answers.08 Feb 03:26 AM
New Zealand‘Bat central’: Critically endangered mammals found in Central Hawke’s BayColony of flying mammals found in farm-shed roof in Central Hawke's Bay.07 Feb 10:58 PM
