Travellers fined $600 each after returning with protected coral and shells
A holidaymaker has been fined after bringing back items for their bathroom.
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Sea lion pup killed in hit-and-run
The pup was found on the Otago Peninsula with tyre marks on its body.
Local Focus: The hidden gem with giants
Walking among ancient native giants in northern Manawatū.
'Naivety not an excuse': Auckland boatie fined for illegal landing
The man's unauthorised landing on Whatupuke breached the Reserves Act.
Little blue penguins found dead: More than 100 dumped in Northland
The smell reportedly kept getting worse, causing neighbours to look for the source.
Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
Art auction to raise funds for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kākāpō
Mediums include photography, paintings, ceramics, sculpture and a contemporary tukutuku.
What are the 4 types of outdoor fun?
The Queen's Birthday Weekend is the most dangerous time to be outdoors say MSC.
Cave closed to protect New Zealand's weirdest spider
The eight-legged cave dweller and its odd eggs are under threat.
Livia Esterhazy: Cameras on fishing vessels better for everyone
OPINION: Cameras are the vital step towards a fully transparent seafood supply chain.
Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.
Budget 2022: Millions for RMA overhaul, biodiversity plan
Aside from Govt's big climate spend, Budget 2022 comes with some other green bonuses.
Kākāpō stars in game to save 'weird' endangered species
New Zealand's bird has been given star treatment.
Ghost towns of New Zealand: Forgotten South
New Zealand has plenty of wild west coast and ghost-town tales of its own.
Without a plan, New Zealand risks a biodiversity extinction crisis
Nature in NZ is in trouble, with many species and habitats at risk of disappearing.
'Out of hand' cat colony prompts calls for foster support
'We need people to foster them otherwise their fate isn't going to be good'
Ōhaupō sanctuary now safe haven for rescued skinks
Skinks rescued from a Te Awamutu development site released into pest-free Rotopiko reserve
DoC may improve Great Walks booking system after record sell-out
Bookings for the Milford Track sold out in three minutes.
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes new feathered residents
The ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.
Details revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation land
OceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.
DoC bunk breakdown shows Aussies back on tracks
One in five bunks booked by overseas visitors as Milford sells out in record time
Milford Great Walk books out as Australian tourists return
It's the quick and the dead on booking day for Fiordland's premiere tramping route.
Booked-out bunks, bots and other Great Walk booking myths, busted
Many disgruntled walkers want to get to the bottom of what's happening.
Leopard seal Owha recovering after fishing gear removed from mouth
An arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.
The streets have eyes worth millions - but does that make them safer?
There are more than 10,000 CCTV cameras surveilling public outdoor spaces in New Zealand.
Wetland expert wins Loder Cup conservation award
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan presented Beverley Clarkson with the award in Hamilton.
Expectations 'too high' in co-governance story
Minister frustrated as co-governance debate turns to Conservation.
Cat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survival
Luchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.
Kiwis over the outdoors? DoC visitors numbers drop
20 per cent of Great Walk hikers hung up their boots this summer.
Legal action against DoC over Waiheke Island little blue penguins
Forest & Bird is concerned at the removal of large boulders where the kororā nest.
Happy Birthday Great Walks: Minister's message as tramps turn 30
The collection of 10 walks celebrate their 30th birthday when bunks go on sale next week.
The kiwi: What do we know about our national bird?
Frank Film looks at what makes the bird so special, and so worth protecting.
Special report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciers
Our snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?