New ZealandSpecial report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciersOur snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?18 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandMahanga Bay occupation: Mau Whenua publicly distance themselves, MoE looking into reports of school'Their unwelcome occupation at this significant site has never been supported.'13 Apr 08:43 PM
New ZealandMahanga Bay occupation: Video recounts skinning and eating of sealDoC today confirmed no one has been charged in relation to the incident.13 Apr 07:41 AM
New ZealandSeal skinned and eaten at site of Wellington occupationThe Department of Conservation is investigating.12 Apr 05:29 AM
TravelDoC hut defiled by antisocial visitors as guests tried to sleepHut users were accused of Antisocial behaviour and urinating on bunks.04 Apr 03:10 AM
New ZealandChance to home Kaimanawa wild horses extendedKaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society has only received 62 applications this year.03 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandExtra crews called to fire in drought-stricken SouthlandMajor fire at Awarua is burning through hectares of mānuka scrub and peat soils.03 Apr 08:16 PM
New ZealandChopper pilot's lucky escape: 'I didn't crash it, the machine crashed me'Tony Ibbotson was within sight of home when his helicopter crashed.01 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelDoC to axe vaccine requirement for huts, campsites and other accomodationFrom next week, Vaccine Passes will no longer be required for DoC campsites or huts.31 Mar 11:47 PM
New Zealand'Skeletal': Alarming damage to NZ glaciers after unusually hot summerThe extreme summer heat took a toll on the South Islands glaciers.27 Mar 09:45 PM
New ZealandStrong support for Gulf marine reserveWaiheke-based Friends of the Hauraki Gulf have driven the proposal.21 Mar 08:17 PM
New Zealand'Some bloody idiot': Fury after protected seagulls poisonedWhangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb upset over poisoned seagulls21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentRecord egg haul for Maungataniwha kiwi projectAbout 95 kiwi chicks due for release in Hawke's Bay19 Mar 11:06 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking' - Twenty-nine pilot whales die at Farewell SpitAttempt to refloat five whales found alive on high tide.17 Mar 10:47 PM
TravelIs Obama the new Attenborough? Netflix thinks soPOTUS 44 is to star in a five-part nature documentary for the streaming giant.16 Mar 08:43 PM
TravelThe bike trails coaxing cyclists of all persuasions to WestportWestport's flourishing network of bike trails entices cyclists of every ability.08 Mar 04:18 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuIwi to lead Jobs for Nature project in Whanganui catchmentThe project includes 290km of fencing, 630,000 plants and 100ha of pest and weed control.07 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelNational parks turn 150: What needs to change for conservationAotearoa was one of the first nations to adopt National Parks, are they fit for purpose.06 Mar 04:55 PM
New ZealandAnti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forest Park, DoC saysProtesters demonstrating at Parliament in Wellington were dispersed on Wednesday.05 Mar 10:59 PM
New ZealandEpidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peakedMichael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".05 Mar 08:07 AM
New ZealandDoC closes camp site after protesters move inAbout 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.05 Mar 01:35 AM
TravelGorse Busters: West Coast voluntourists sign up for sequelIf there's something strange, growing in your bush...04 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelSea and do: The ultimate guide to NZ Seaweek eventsSeaweek is your chance to "dip a toe" in coastal conservation.03 Mar 04:10 PM
TravelRock and a hard place: Project sparks mental health, conservation debatePainted stones - Kim's Rocks - have been appearing around the hills of the South Island.23 Feb 11:55 PM
EnvironmentComment: Whio, what an investmentOpinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.21 Feb 04:56 PM
TravelGoing with the flow: Canoe the Whanganui RiverThe trials and tribulations of DIY freedom paddling on the Whanganui River.15 Feb 12:34 AM
TravelHeaphy Track closed by flood damage until MayThe Golden Bay through hike is likely to be impassable until May.10 Feb 01:53 AM
EnvironmentWhio dip toes in at new homeThese whio will be an important addition to the wild population.08 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandRussell flagpole attack upsets local hapūFlagpole has been fenced off for safety until permanent repairs can be carried out.03 Feb 10:25 PM
TravelHikers urged to rethink Waitangi plans as storms close inWest Coast, Tasman and South Westland trampers urged to "postpone planned trips".03 Feb 09:26 PM
New ZealandMore information about rare sighting of black tern"It is the first confirmed record in New Zealand."03 Feb 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWasteful spending cops 'D' for Ministry of HealthA damning review of the Ministry of Health has questioned its wasteful spending.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOrca stalkers: Public delight as pod play in shallows off Napier coastA mum and her calf were spotted feeding near the shoreline of Marine Parade Beach.28 Jan 01:28 AM
New ZealandWrong side of the bed? Leopard seal takes a tumble at Tauranga marinaSometimes getting out of bed is tough - just ask Taimana.25 Jan 08:39 PM
