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Orca pod leaves Pāuatahanui inlet, 12 formal warnings given
12 formal warnings were issued to people travelling to see the pod under alert level 3.
Trail Guide: Which New Zealand Great Walk should you do?
Kiwis have a healthy obsession with the outdoors - plan a post-lockdown Great Walk.
First spring kiwi chick 'Hope' born as Alert Level lowers
Hope was born at 8.20am, hours after the South Island lowered Covid Alert levels.
'I thought it was a dead cow': Kekeno swims solo up Havelock North stream
The large seal was sighted on Monday in Havelock North's Karamū Stream.
Abel Tasman track could be opened to bikers and hikers
The Abel Tasman track could become the third Great Walk to permit cyclists.
Whale attacks: Tourism may be changing humpback behaviour
Swimming with whales is illegal in NZ waters but some operations continue to offer it.
Covid-19: South Island holding its breath as lockdown decision looms
There have still been no cases in the south despite the Auckland outbreak growing to 72.
Masterton conservation park declares war on rabbits
DoC pledges $700,000 to help get rid of 'those pesky rabbits' at wildlife centre.
Endangered bats seen for the first time in Franz Josef in decades
One of the country's most endangered mammals has been seen in Franz Josef.
Watch: Mother whale and calf play next to surfers
Residents were amazed with what they saw on Sunday.
Guide companies suspected of gaming DOC booking system
DOC compliance team were alerted to 'suspicious' bookings.
'Killer' corgis form part of feral dog problem in Far North
Far North authorities must act before a wild dog mauls or kills a human, says a local.
Outgoing boss optimistic NZ can be predator free
Outgoing boss of Crown-owned company hopeful over NZ's bold bid to be predator-free.
Waka Kotahi plans to fill in bats' roosts to force them to relocate
Blocking up roosts is a relatively new practice and one that divides opinion.
DoC criticised for 'scare tactics' over sanctuary proposal
Department of Conservation accused of providing 'inadequate' information.
$20m boost a 'game-changer' for Northland jobs, environment
Jobs for Nature programme will support 12 projects and create 324 jobs across Northland.
Poison in tampons used to kill feral dogs in Far North
Locals frustrated by the ongoing menace have taken to desperate measures.
Milford Sound master plan: Entry fee for overseas visitors?
It's been announced work into the future of Milford Sound will proceed to the next stage.
Sinister threats to attack DoC staff, shoot down choppers
Sinister threats about attacking staff, shooting down helicopters, among cases this year.
'Toa passed quickly, surrounded by love': Sunrise marae burial for baby Orca
Toa died surrounded by love, DoC says.
Bruce Clarkson praised as a treasure to council and the city
"Waiwhakareke the best example of urban restoration in the whole country."
Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
'We are devastated': Baby orca Toa dies
The orca was being cared for while a hunt for its pod was underway.
Fine weather opens window to find baby orca Toa's pod
DoC says the orca calf has reacted well to being back in the sea.
Baby orca Toa: Move to sea pen depends on weather
DoC said the orca remains in a stable condition.
DOC: What Kiwis really think about the 'great' outdoors
DOC feels pressured by growing appetite for limits on natural places.
Baby orca Toa: DoC has 'contingency plans for all scenarios'
Dr Ingrid Visser says they won't euthanase Toa if he remains healthy.
Minimise risk: Stranded baby orca Toa to stay in pool for now
With bad weather, DOC wanted to minimise the number of times the orca had to be shifted.
Baby orca Toa remains in holding tank as rescue effort enters 'delicate stage'
The decision to move the whale out of his sea pen was made based on safety advice.
Strong winds hinder efforts to reunite baby orca Toa with his pod
Northwesterly winds are expected to make the relocation effort even more challenging.
Helicopter deployed after possible sighting of orca pod on Kāpiti Coast
Efforts will focus on the Kāpiti Coast and Marlborough Sounds after reported sightings.
Rescuers await health results of stranded orca
The juvenile was found stranded at Plimmerton beach on Sunday afternoon.
More feral dogs seen on under-siege Far North farm
Farmer wants a cull of feral dogs before more animals are killed.