$6 million raised to save Northland beach from private investors
Public access to iconic surf beach Elliot Bay has been secured.
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'Not all heroes wear capes': Truckie reunited with kiwi he rescued from a stoat
The truckie had rescued Papa the kiwi from the jaws of a stoat in Taranaki last year.
Small tourism businesses ask for DoC fee relief
With no overseas visitors, businesses using DoC land are struggling to come up with funds.
Fewer allowed on Mt Ruapehu slopes this season
North Island skifields opening this year at reduced capacity, RAL expect a loss.
Waikato's Mt Pirongia a key site for More Birds in the Bush efforts
Ship rats compete with birds, bats, lizards and insects for the same food.
Cape Reinga roadblock: Iwi sends out invitations to reopening ceremony
The roadblock to the national tourist attraction has been labelled illegal by several MPs.
Large turtle washes up on North Shore beach
A large black turtle washed up on Takapuna Beach this morning is now at Auckland Zoo.
Watch: Loggerhead Abby stars on World Turtle Day
She's lost a flipper, but the future's still looking bright for Abby.
Dolphins on Piako River stun Waikato locals
About 60 dolphins travelled along the Piako River this morning
Budget 2020: $1.1b put towards saving the environment while creating jobs
The investment will pay dividends for generations by giving nature a helping hand: Sage.
Local Focus: Crowds gone from Tongariro Crossing so now's the time
COVID 19 puts NZ walks in a time warp. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Community work for shooting kererū
'It's just a bloody pigeon,' shooter's mother says. 'I don't care what you call it.'
Man charged over four-day hunt on DoC land during lockdown
Hunting is only allowed on local, private land in level 3.
Kiwi and kea and kākā, oh my!
How to spot a kiwi in the wild (when you're a Kiwi in captivity).
Hunters allowed on private land at alert level 3
All hunting was banned under alert level 4.
How the Covid-19 economic recovery could save a dying forest
"We need to localise our workforce and look at projects through a climate change lens."
All of Government Controller cut his teeth as a Whanganui ranger
John Ombler is remembered as a trusted leader during his time in Whanganui.
'Everyone stay at home,' is DOC's birthday message
As DOC turns 33, Covid-19 has given no cause for celebration.
'He wanted to live': How a starving kiwi chick came back from the brink
Clifford weighed 156 grams, around half the weight a chick his age should be.
Coronavirus: DoC campsites, huts closed
Hoping to go camping to get away from it all? Bad news.
The world's best places to enjoy the earth's most precious resource
The Travel team choose their favourite spots to enjoy the earth's most precious resource.
'A story of isolation' - The 36-year journey to find a new albatross species
A journey to answer a mystery since 1984. Are 30 isolated albatross on Manawatāwhi unique?
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Attempts to rescue pygmy killer whales unsuccessful at Waipū
It is only the second recorded stranding of pygmy killer whales reported in New Zealand.
'Nature has lost': Calls for action after damning Hauraki Gulf report
Report says balance tipped too far towards 'development and utilisation' over environment.
'Chick scientists' councillor told to quit
Ken Cochrane given until Friday to quit after his comments about whitebait working group.
'Oh s***, that's a great white:' Surprise visit stuns Bay fishermen
Nearly mature suspected great white shark spotted off the Bay of Plenty coast.
Rare seal rolls up to southern beach
Rarely seen crabeater seal spends time on Otago beach
Top breeding season in Northland for rare fairy tern
This small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.
Dogged defence force: NZ's four-legged wildlife protectors
Meet the front line of New Zealand's defence against millions of insatiable killers.
Where is Stephanie? Fears for missing UK woman in NZ
Police will continue to search for the missing British tramper today.
Incredible footage: Fisherman spots 'hundreds' of hungry sharks
Despite losing multiple lures, the experience made it all worth it, fisherman tells.