New ZealandSailGP: Experts working to avoid 'potentially fatal' crash with Hector's dolphinThe second season penultimate event of the SailGP will be held in Lyttelton Harbour.22 Apr 07:03 PM
TravelDOC shuts great walk hut over bedbug infectionThe huts had their busiest season, but less welcome guests checked in with the hikers.20 Apr 07:32 PM
New ZealandTahr hunting tragedy: Mystery remains but experts have theoriesDoC accepts it could improve information around hazards and risks.13 Apr 08:30 PM
KahuKiri Allan encourages wāhine to get smear test after cancer diagnosis"Please please please #SmearYourMea - it may save your life - and we need you right here."05 Apr 11:19 PM
New ZealandTracks, campground near Cape Reinga closed amid fears of feral dog attacksUp to four packs of dogs seen in area near Cape Reinga; walkers, wildlife at risk.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive more Northland kiwi killed after suspected dog attackPeople urged to be vigilant about wandering dogs after latest deaths on Purerua Peninsula.04 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuCouncil and DoC want to work with Pātaua occupiersMembers of the Pātaua South occupation met with the mayor and DoC.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Great white shark spotted off Hawke's Bay coastA large marine animal you don't expect to see at Easter spotted off Waipatiki coast.03 Apr 10:22 PM
New ZealandSwimmers urged to watch out after great white sharks spotted off Tauranga, Mt Maunganui beachesReport details of sightings, captures or strandings to the Department of Conservation.02 Apr 01:04 AM
New Zealand'They're all fluff': Ruru gets luxurious spa treatmentThe morepork, also known as a ruru, is one of six rehabilitation cases at Wildbase.01 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMāori-Crown Relations Minister Kelvin Davis visits Pātaua occupation'We'll block the road if we have to': Occupiers tell Māori-Crown Relations Minister.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPike River: More items dragged out for police"We haven't finished yet," recovery mission leader says.26 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Distant cousin' of Covid-19 virus found in threatened NZ fishScientists find 'distant cousin' of Sars-CoV-2 virus in a treasured NZ freshwater fish.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accidentCoal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.25 Mar 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuMana whenua occupy DoC land claiming it was unfairly takenA group claiming mana whenua of Pātaua South has occupied an area of contested land.24 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoar into the season: Deer hunters warned to be safeDoC data shows a spike in hunting activity leads to an increase in injuries.23 Mar 11:07 PM
Kahu'We want the whenua back': Iwi occupies DoC land in NorthlandTe Waiariki and Ngāti Kororā are protesting a potential sale of the land at Pātaua South.23 Mar 06:48 AM
New ZealandSir John Key and Helen Clark team up to save Ardern the kiwiSir John Key and Helen Clark trek into the Hawke's Bay bush to release PM's kiwi namesake.23 Mar 02:49 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council liquidating anti-1080 charityThe charity owes nearly $50,000 to ratepayers and taxpayers over a failed court challenge.20 Mar 12:29 AM
New ZealandMangawhai locals marvel at magnificent mako cruising the watersTo spot a short-finned mako in shallow water is unusual but not unheard of.19 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelWatch takahē take flight for DOC translocation schemeThe flightless birds took to the skies like second nature.18 Mar 08:08 PM
New ZealandWellington mayor Andy Foster's chief of staff quitsSarah Owen has been in the role for less than a year.17 Mar 12:28 AM
New ZealandThree sperm whales stranded on Dargaville beach all now deadThe three male whales washed up on Monday night and died the following morning.09 Mar 11:47 PM
New ZealandWatch: TikTok video of man clutching protected bird angers DOCThe video has been viewed more than 30 million times since being posted on Sunday.09 Mar 08:18 PM
New ZealandSnake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipeSnake found in a pipe on South Auckland construction site.09 Mar 06:18 AM
New ZealandExtremely rare whale spotted for first time in 5 yearsThe last sighting of the whale was five years ago.07 Mar 09:23 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Napier's tuatara gets new guardiansDOC seeks iwi involvement over tuatara's future.02 Mar 07:21 PM
TravelWellington awash with 'baby sharks'Most likely they have come to the shallows to feed, but not on Wellingtonians.01 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland residents fight council's plans to sell parks and reservesThe issue could have wider ramifications for the city's green spaces.23 Feb 03:47 AM
New ZealandDozens of whales refloated following stranding at Farewell SpitTeam of volunteers, DOC staff and Project Jonah experts kept whales alive during the day.22 Feb 04:35 PM
New ZealandNine dead, dozens of whales stranded at Farewell SpitA spokesperson said nine of the 49 whales have died.22 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandSmelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beachThe smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.21 Feb 07:31 PM
New ZealandIllegal 120m-long net in marine reserve caught sharks, rays and birdsThe net was attached by a milk bottle float and tied to a mangrove tree on the shoreline16 Feb 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShark study sought: 'Things have changed now' says expertShark expert Riley Elliott wants to uncover what happens under the water near Bowentown.12 Feb 05:00 PM
