'Horror' as island fire threatens world's rarest tree
Bought by the Crown from Māori in 1908, the island became a nature reserve in 1956.
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Dramatic pic shows injured climbers roped to side of mountain
The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
'Keep them under control': DoC's warning to dog owners after attacks on kiwi
Dogs have recently killed kiwi on the Coromandel Peninsula, prompting the warning.
Rare white kiwi hatched in captivity dead
The North Island Brown Kiwi should have been coloured brown but was white instead.
Toxic cocktail of speed and too many vehicles threatening lives on Northland beach
Fears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.
250 in the world: Rare chicks hatch in Christchurch
Twenty-one eggs were collected by DoC and the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust .
Little penguin rescued from hole in Kāpiti Coast sea wall
Armed with leather gloves and a net, a conservationist extracted a trapped penguin.
Thousands of cubic metres of rubbish to be moved from Fox Glacier landfill
Another rubbish cleanup is also underway.
More than 7000 tahr killed in DoC operations for 2020
DoC hunters and contractors worked over four months.
Mass die-off: Little blue penguins fall victim to weather changes
There are fears that warmer seas and other changes could spell disaster for the penguins.
Over 100 whales and dolphins stranded in 'horrific' scenes
Pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins were stranded on the Chatham Islands.
Wharf charity decries decision to reject consents
Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.
'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spot
Horrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.
Kayaker seriously injured after jetboat collision
A kayaker is seriously injured after a collision with a DoC jetboat.
Ten years on from the Pike River disaster: Nearing the end of the tunnel
Thursday, November 19 marks 10 years since the mine exploded, killing 29 men.
Local Focus: Te Arawa strikes back on climate change
Iwi and council work together to combat climate change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cat ban in Hamilton subdivision to protect native bats
The judge ruled the logic supporting a cat ban in the area was 'almost irresistible'.
Rare ducklings to be sent to Christchurch 'wild duck school'
The ducklings will go to the Isaac Conservation & Wildlife Trust.
New Milford Track hut cost blows out to more than $3m
The new 40-bed Mintaro Hut was originally estimated to cost $1.8 million.
Seal moved off Christchurch beach; 'a little thin and tired' but healthy
The seal is healthy with no visible injuries.
Towns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West Coast
Skydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.
'Gutted': Vulnerable shorebirds wiped out by cats
Domestic cats in Kaikōura are laying waste to the eggs of a rare shore bird.
Locals outraged at dumping of shark on Dargaville street
The illegal dumping of a shark causes waves in local reaction.
Council spent $611k to relocate lizards from work site
Christchurch City Council explains the costly process of relocating endangered lizards.
'Idiotic behaviour': Penguin-grabbing selfie attempts may earn $100k fine
DoC is asking the public to report any such incidents so it can follow them up.
Rare stranding of Tawaki penguin in Taranaki
Fiordland crested penguin found hundreds of kilometres from its natural foraging grounds.
Rowi Kiwi hatchery welcomes New Zealand's rarest bird
The flightless bird is even more odd –looking, but endearing when first born.
Ratepayers fork out $611k to protect rare lizards
Blow out of budget for Christchurch City Council project.
Lake Ōhau fire: Long road to recovery for devastated village
Fires continue to rage in Mackenzie Basin after consuming 5500 hectares.
Mayor slams DoC over Lake Ōhau fire
The vegetation on conservation land is a 'huge risk' to neighbours, mayor says.
'True kaitiaki': Guardian of rare native plants takes out top award
'[He] has ignited a passion in so many people to cherish our country's flora.'
Dropping hunters in remote zone nets $32,000 fine
Helicopter company and pilot both fined for landings in Rangitikei Remote Experience Zone.
Encounters with strangers: Why we need them
We need each other, even when we don't know each other.