Auckland Council liquidating anti-1080 charity
The charity owes nearly $50,000 to ratepayers and taxpayers over a failed court challenge.
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Mangawhai locals marvel at magnificent mako cruising the waters
To spot a short-finned mako in shallow water is unusual but not unheard of.
Watch takahē take flight for DOC translocation scheme
The flightless birds took to the skies like second nature.
Wellington mayor Andy Foster's chief of staff quits
Sarah Owen has been in the role for less than a year.
Three sperm whales stranded on Dargaville beach all now dead
The three male whales washed up on Monday night and died the following morning.
Watch: TikTok video of man clutching protected bird angers DOC
The video has been viewed more than 30 million times since being posted on Sunday.
Snake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipe
Snake found in a pipe on South Auckland construction site.
Extremely rare whale spotted for first time in 5 years
The last sighting of the whale was five years ago.
Local Focus: Napier's tuatara gets new guardians
DOC seeks iwi involvement over tuatara's future.
Wellington awash with 'baby sharks'
Most likely they have come to the shallows to feed, but not on Wellingtonians.
Auckland residents fight council's plans to sell parks and reserves
The issue could have wider ramifications for the city's green spaces.
Dozens of whales refloated following stranding at Farewell Spit
Team of volunteers, DOC staff and Project Jonah experts kept whales alive during the day.
Nine dead, dozens of whales stranded at Farewell Spit
A spokesperson said nine of the 49 whales have died.
Smelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beach
The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.
Illegal 120m-long net in marine reserve caught sharks, rays and birds
The net was attached by a milk bottle float and tied to a mangrove tree on the shoreline
Shark study sought: 'Things have changed now' says expert
Shark expert Riley Elliott wants to uncover what happens under the water near Bowentown.
Two cars, quad bike, empty beer bottles and dead protected birds
About 30 protected red-billed gulls were killed by two cars and a quad bike on Saturday.
Fine for owner of kiwi-killing dog a national record
Fine imposed on Russell dog owner almost five times higher than previous record.
New 1080 study busts 'silent forest' myth
Scientists have debunked the common claim that NZ forests fall silent after 1080 drops.
Protected gulls killed by quad bike and cars in the early morning
The incident lasted for hours and killed about 30 protected red-billed gulls.
Peak relief: Toilet to be installed on popular Queenstown track
The mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.
'Very sorry' anglers caught catching snapper in NZ's oldest marine reserve
It has been protected for 45 years, but the fishers allegedly claimed they did not know.
Dogs causing nightmare for rare penguins
A dog was seen running loose in the Okahu/Jackson Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Man bitten by shark at Papamoa: DoC warning over great whites
People should be aware and avoid swimming in the main channels of the harbour.
Dumping in paradise: The efforts people go to avoid tip fees
The illegal dumping comes at a huge environmental and financial cost.
400ha Marlborough blaze: Investigator expected on site today
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Whale flensing to start this afternoon
Another whale stranding on Ruakākā Beach, cultural process kicks into gear.
Police called after group seen 'harassing' sea lion
A member of the public called DOC as they were concerned about the sea lion's welfare.
Cooked kererū: Investigation underway after footage emerges online
The native pigeons are a protected species and fines for killing them can reach $100,000.
Unlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for female
The lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.
Fears of mass stranding after young whale washes up on Christchurch beach
Project Jonah General manager Daren Grover said the species is known for mass strandings.
DoC investigating video of jet ski driving through dolphins
A breach of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations can incur a penalty of up to $600.
'Sharks sighted, exercise caution': Warning for Auckland beaches
Swimmers should stay out of the water at one beach, according to one alert.