Wild boar horror in small village - man comes off second-best against beast
Residents fear for the safety of children in a remote Central Otago village.
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Māori hate Conservation Department, ex-minister tells MPs
Former Conservation Minister Poto Williams tells MPs what another minister told her.
'No place to be in a cyclone': DoC shuts facilities until further notice
DoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.
Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case
Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.
DoC defends approach as West Coast bach owners feel ‘pressured’
Permitted activity on public conservation land, including baches, is now subject to rates.
Mystery surrounds weka discovery: Bird not seen in Taranaki since 1930s
DOC is worried the voracious forager's reappearance could threaten recovering ecosystems.
Department of Conservation undertakes its annual census of rare geothermal wetland ferns.
Rotorua Department of Conservation team is undertaking its annual census.
Helicopters and hammers: Wāhine to transform loved hut into riverside treasure
The four-bunk hut has been vandalised and shot at - now it's finally getting some love.
Half of NZ’s rivers blocked to struggling native fish
NZ's extinction-threatened freshwater fish face some of planet's most blocked waterways.
Canadian tourist asks Kiwis why NZ campsites are ‘so depressing’
The social media post was quickly flooded with dozens of comments.
Name that bird: AI researchers create 'Shazam' for NZ native species
A new app uses artificial intelligence to identify over 11,000 native birds and plants.
Tūtūkākā man becomes dad to Pip the dotterel after rescuing egg from storm
Even though Pip's chances of survival seemed slim, Dave Gould ploughed ahead.
Te Urewera hut case could cost Tūhoe $200k
Te Uru Taumatua says to stop the demolition of Te Urewera huts may cost $200k.
Live snake 'ten times as venomous as a rattlesnake' found on Auckland Beach
North Shore woman Afrika McNall found the snake, alive, on the beach last night
Substandard processes but no bias with govt contracts linked to Mahuta family
Substandard processes but no evidence of favouritism in contracts with minister's family.
Concern over MfE process related to Mahuta family contracts
Public Service Commission advice unheeded in MfE review of Mahuta family contracts.
Big task: How to purge pests from NZ’s biggest subantarctic island
It'd take $80m and most of a decade to purge Auckland Island of pigs, cats and rodents.
Gene-altering tech could help save NZ's pest-threatened species
DoC report says gene tech may offer 'breakthrough opportunities' - but with tricky issues.
Police reviewing CCTV footage after albatross eggs disappear from DoC site
DoC is working with authorities after albatross eggs disappear.
Kiwi firefighter honoured for efforts in Aussie bush fires
Rotorua firefighter Phil Muldoon worked 16-hour days battling Australian bush fires.
Rare, royal visit as king penguin goes walkabout in Southland
It's strictly formal attire for this big bird's day at the beach.
'Keep well away': Venomous sea snake spotted in Auckland's Viaduct
The animal is a 'rare straggler' in New Zealand waters ... but likes to come ashore.
High Court orders halt to Te Urewera hut demolitions
The demolitions had been the subject of numerous protests.
DoC sees 1300 overseas applicants for job few Kiwis wanted
The deadline was extended after failing to get more than three candidates.
Bird of the Year: Where to spot the rock wren in the wild
The pīwauwau rock wren has been crowned a 'rock star' of the avian world.
'It's not just going to stop here': Kaumātua on demolition of Te Urewera DoC huts
Te Uru Taumatua defended its plans in a statement
Wild things: Comedy Wildlife Photography finalists revealed
Like a David Attenborough blooper reel, this is nature at its most awkward.
Ruapehu Life Pass holders looking for a ski field lifeline
Ruapehu's 14,000 Life Pass holders are wondering about the future of their mountain.
'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash
'Every day, when I wake up, I think about what could have been...this has ruined my life.'
Milford Sound visitors at 14% as outdoor demand continues to cool
New Zealand's most famous natural landmarks have seen a stark decline says DoC's report.
Case of sea lion biting surfer 'certainly not an attack' - DoC
The mammal put a hole in the surfer's wetsuit.
Bat-shipped crazy: Ecologist speculates on animal importers' motives
'Bizarre' dead bat shipment perplexes.
Why NZ's quirky kākāpō is just as special on the inside
Scientists discover kākāpō's gut microbiome is unlike that of any other bird on Earth.