$5000 reward offered: Who shot Owha?
Waitematā's leopard seal Owha is breathing from one nostril after being shot in the face.
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Shark diving not an offence: Supreme Court overturns ruling
The Court of Appeal had ruled shark cage diving was an offence under the Wildlife Act.
The valley that changed a nation - inspired by Kāpiti Island
Inspired by Kāpiti Island, Zealandia is now the model for community conservation in NZ.
'It's a cop-out': Frustrated father pleads for swim ban
If councils can outlaw dog poo, they can ban swimming in danger zone says grieving father.
Takahē population soars past 400
The species was considered extinct until the big birds were rediscovered in 1948.
Special cards part of Conservation Week
Caroline Beaufort humbled to be part of celebrations.
Wallaby numbers 'dangerously high'
"They are like giant rabbits that eat their way through native bush."
Why so many Kiwis don't know about our biodiversity crisis
There's an emergency in our native wilderness. Why are so many Kiwis oblivious to it?
Bringing back bittern: Hawke's Bay's efforts to save rare bird
Bittern have lost 98 per cent of the wetlands they call home. Hunters led a push to help.
1080 blackmailer's jail term halved
Gregory Buchanan's sentence for threatening DOC workers was too high, a judge has said.
Jet skier blasted for Auckland dolphin video 'humble brag'
Kiwi slammed for his "sh***y behaviour" after sharing his interaction with dolphins.
$19m Mt Taranaki tramping upgrade gets green light
The new trails are expected to bring in an extra 40,000 tourists to the area.
What the All Blacks did next: World Cup squad's off-diary trip
After a week of public events, the team made a secret visit.
Saving Aroha: Rare kiwi scales mountain, sparks rescue
Mountain rescue team pluck rowi kiwi from cliff after adventurous bird goes wandering.
'Loved into extinction': Swimming with dolphins axed
Plummeting bottlenose dolphin numbers, from 270 to 31 in past 20 years, prompt new rules.
Westland mayor: Fox Glacier road will reopen
The mayor of Westland is confident the access road to Fox Glacier will reopen.
Fox Glacier road to remain closed indefinitely
The road has been closed since flooding and a landslide in summer.
Conservation Comment: Right time to go native
Will a tree or two in the garden really make a difference, particularly in town? Yes.
Conservation Comment: Now is right time to go native
Among ways we can make a difference to our environment and the world is to plant a tree
Actor petitions Government to help Māui dolphin
She's delivered a petition calling for greater protections for the endangered mammals.
The Elms: Land grab or historic opportunity?
A Tauranga historic site provokes controversy and pointed comments.
Community plays fairy godparent to fairy terns
New Zealand's most endangered bird is getting another helping hand in Northland.
Why this young takahē's quest for love is so important
His name is Hawkeye – and for one of NZ's rarest species, he's a sign of hope.
Avocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appeal
Appeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.
On a rustic part of Hawke's Bay coastline, a new seal colony forms
Among big chunks of seawall and an outflow pipe, seals now play. So why is DoC worried?
Fisherman hooked over nets in dolphin zone
MPI says it has a zero tolerance policy to illegal fishing
DOC and Motutapu Farms apologise for burying cows on heritage site
DOC and Motutapu Farms buried cows on archaeological site without consent.
Order to stop conservation efforts frustrates crib owner
Efforts to shore up dunes near bach draws fire.
Group that opposed Auckland 1080 drop must pay $40k in court costs
The court ruled its case was "legally without substance", and based on opinion not fact.
Rat killed on pest-free island Motuihe
A trap impregnated with rat scent ended up doing the trick.
Napier City Council wants more control over stormwater
The 'status quo' is not working in terms of managing stormwater, NCC says.
Adele Fitzpatrick: Native trees have key role in climate action
COMMENT: Keep native trees at the front of mind in responding to climate change.
Mischievous penguins lie low after making waves at sushi store
Nary a flipper, fin or feather was spotted by DOC rangers at Wellington's train station.
1080 poison: Threats to DOC staff ramp up
Threats have been made to burn down DOC offices and kill or maim workers.