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
New ZealandTwo cars, quad bike, empty beer bottles and dead protected birdsAbout 30 protected red-billed gulls were killed by two cars and a quad bike on Saturday.07 Feb 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFine for owner of kiwi-killing dog a national recordFine imposed on Russell dog owner almost five times higher than previous record.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew 1080 study busts 'silent forest' mythScientists have debunked the common claim that NZ forests fall silent after 1080 drops.06 Feb 10:20 PM
New ZealandProtected gulls killed by quad bike and cars in the early morningThe incident lasted for hours and killed about 30 protected red-billed gulls.06 Feb 05:13 AM
New ZealandPeak relief: Toilet to be installed on popular Queenstown trackThe mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.04 Feb 06:45 PM
Environment'Very sorry' anglers caught catching snapper in NZ's oldest marine reserveIt has been protected for 45 years, but the fishers allegedly claimed they did not know.03 Feb 03:14 AM
New ZealandDogs causing nightmare for rare penguinsA dog was seen running loose in the Okahu/Jackson Bay Wildlife Refuge.02 Feb 12:16 AM
New ZealandShark spotted at Auckland beachThe shark was up to 2.7 metres long, man says.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan bitten by shark at Papamoa: DoC warning over great whitesPeople should be aware and avoid swimming in the main channels of the harbour.29 Jan 09:16 PM
New ZealandDumping in paradise: The efforts people go to avoid tip feesThe illegal dumping comes at a huge environmental and financial cost.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand400ha Marlborough blaze: Investigator expected on site todayAn investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.28 Jan 06:57 PM
New ZealandWhale flensing to start this afternoonAnother whale stranding on Ruakākā Beach, cultural process kicks into gear.26 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandPolice called after group seen 'harassing' sea lionA member of the public called DOC as they were concerned about the sea lion's welfare.26 Jan 08:48 PM
New ZealandCooked kererū: Investigation underway after footage emerges onlineThe native pigeons are a protected species and fines for killing them can reach $100,000.21 Jan 07:17 PM
New ZealandUnlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for femaleThe lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.21 Jan 06:05 PM
New ZealandFears of mass stranding after young whale washes up on Christchurch beachProject Jonah General manager Daren Grover said the species is known for mass strandings.20 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandDoC investigating video of jet ski driving through dolphinsA breach of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations can incur a penalty of up to $600.18 Jan 08:45 AM
New Zealand'Sharks sighted, exercise caution': Warning for Auckland beachesSwimmers should stay out of the water at one beach, according to one alert.15 Jan 03:57 AM
New ZealandSea lion disrupts golf on the 13th greenSea lion makes itself at home on Dunedin golf course14 Jan 03:37 AM
New ZealandDOC aghast at dogs and cats being taken to pest-free islandsA cat that fell overboard from a boat spent four months on an island unchecked.13 Jan 06:42 PM
New ZealandTake a walk on the Waiheke side: Stony Batter reopensThe historic underground structures known as Stoney Batter have reopened12 Jan 12:04 AM
Kahu'She was the boss': Rare white kiwi given send-off fit for a queenThe 'boss-like' bird was the first white kiwi hatched in captivity in the world.11 Jan 10:16 PM
New ZealandAerial photos show dozens of sharks off Coromandel beachThe bronze whalers and hammerheads are seen enjoying the sparkling waters.10 Jan 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeet the Minister: Kiritapu Allan - from working at KFC to CabinetKiri Allan: I'm a quintessential pragmatist.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New ZealandThere are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRestrictions considered at national parks during peak timesHigh numbers are again expected over this holiday period.06 Jan 07:12 PM
New Zealand'Horror' as island fire threatens world's rarest treeBought by the Crown from Māori in 1908, the island became a nature reserve in 1956.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDramatic pic shows injured climbers roped to side of mountainThe pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.01 Jan 10:26 PM
New ZealandDramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfallActivating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.31 Dec 04:18 AM
