New ZealandButchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoCKaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.25 May 07:41 PM
New ZealandBudget 2022: Millions for RMA overhaul, biodiversity planAside from Govt's big climate spend, Budget 2022 comes with some other green bonuses.19 May 04:20 AM
TravelKākāpō stars in game to save 'weird' endangered speciesNew Zealand's bird has been given star treatment.19 May 02:15 AM
TravelGhost towns of New Zealand: Forgotten SouthNew Zealand has plenty of wild west coast and ghost-town tales of its own.10 May 04:46 PM
New ZealandWithout a plan, New Zealand risks a biodiversity extinction crisisNature in NZ is in trouble, with many species and habitats at risk of disappearing.09 May 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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'08 May 12:59 AM
EnvironmentŌhaupō sanctuary now safe haven for rescued skinksSkinks rescued from a Te Awamutu development site released into pest-free Rotopiko reserve06 May 07:20 PM
TravelDoC may improve Great Walks booking system after record sell-outBookings for the Milford Track sold out in three minutes.06 May 01:35 AM
KahuBushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes new feathered residentsThe ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesDetails revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation landOceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.04 May 05:00 PM
TravelDoC bunk breakdown shows Aussies back on tracksOne in five bunks booked by overseas visitors as Milford sells out in record time04 May 02:36 AM
TravelMilford Great Walk books out as Australian tourists returnIt's the quick and the dead on booking day for Fiordland's premiere tramping route.02 May 09:43 PM
TravelBooked-out bunks, bots and other Great Walk booking myths, bustedMany disgruntled walkers want to get to the bottom of what's happening.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeopard seal Owha recovering after fishing gear removed from mouthAn arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.30 Apr 08:09 AM
New ZealandThe 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.28 Apr 10:06 PM
EnvironmentWetland expert wins Loder Cup conservation awardConservation Minister Kiri Allan presented Beverley Clarkson with the award in Hamilton.28 Apr 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExpectations 'too high' in co-governance storyMinister frustrated as co-governance debate turns to Conservation.28 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleCat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survivalLuchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.27 Apr 11:50 PM
TravelKiwis over the outdoors? DoC visitors numbers drop20 per cent of Great Walk hikers hung up their boots this summer.27 Apr 10:34 PM
New ZealandLegal action against DoC over Waiheke Island little blue penguinsForest & Bird is concerned at the removal of large boulders where the kororā nest.26 Apr 07:34 PM
TravelHappy Birthday Great Walks: Minister's message as tramps turn 30The collection of 10 walks celebrate their 30th birthday when bunks go on sale next week.25 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe kiwi: What do we know about our national bird?Frank Film looks at what makes the bird so special, and so worth protecting.24 Apr 05:00 PM
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
