'Loved into extinction': Swimming with dolphins axed
Plummeting bottlenose dolphin numbers, from 270 to 31 in past 20 years, prompt new rules.
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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: 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
Conservation Comment: Right time to go native
Will a tree or two in the garden really make a difference, particularly in town? Yes.
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.
Southland's Hump Ridge gets 'Great Walk' upgrade
The track will receive a $5 million upgrade and be added to the top tier of hikes.
Hundreds of native fish die in botched transfer
Wellington's Fish and Game manager Phil Teal says none of the rare brown mudfish survived.
Fungus DNA may help kākāpō crisis
An update on the science efforts behind the fight to save critically ill birds.
'Nora's Ark' to protect kauri from dieback threat
More than 75,000 kauri to be planted on dieback-free Māori land beside sacred Takou River.
Damaged 1080 trucked 1000km for disposal in Marton landfill
The 1080 bait was damaged during flooding on the West Coast, then taken to the landfill.
Mako shark washed up on Waihi Beach likely killed by fishermen
Species's taste for fish also commonly consumed by humans puts them in danger.
Native wildlife to benefit from Ruapehu 1080 operation
Aerial 1080 operation around Mount Ruapehu in late July will have conservation benefits.
Oil spill north of Cape Reinga being investigated
Oily seabirds and fishing gear were the first sign something was amiss.
DOC calls in the troops to help clean up West Coast
The Defence Force is going on rubbish duty on the West Coast.
DoC admits 'significant failings' in Cape Kidnappers track promotion
DoC has admitted it was a mistake promoting the Cape Kidnappers track as a hike.
DoC asks for sightings of whale tangled in line
The whale was last spotted at the tip of the South Island, and is likely heading north.
Rat 'tsunami' invading homes, threatening wildlife
Pest control firms rushed off feet with double the usual number of rodent-related calls.
Backyard rat trapping brings back birds
Group aims to have rat traps in a quarter of backyards.
It's not just Titirangi: Rat infestation doubles across NZ
Expert reveals there is a huge explosion in rat numbers in both forests and urban areas.