Huge endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Banks Peninsula
The local primary school children had the chance to see the animal up close.
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Endangered leatherback sea turtle washes up in Pigeon Bay
The animal reportedly weighed 300kg.
Giant manta rays tagged off Northland in NZ first
A research team searched the waters between Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay for rays.
Biggest-ever addition to a national park announced
An area of land half the size of Auckland is about to be added to Kahurangi National Park.
Brian Rudman: Sick to death of poison-based pest remedies
COMMENT: Try genetic tools or get used to predators.
'We've been left behind in the world': New call to discuss controversial gene technology
Conservationist says it's time to talk about controversial gene technology to beat pests.
Watch: Stewart Islanders' desperate bid to stop stranding
Amazing footage shows the heartwarming moment Stewart Island residents saves whales.
Kiwi-killing dog dodges DNA test
Saliva from more than one dog on dead kiwi allows culprit off the hook.
DoC attributes rat eradication to three-tonne 1080 drop
DoC recorded a decline in rat numbers from 37 to 0 per cent after the 1080 drop last year.
Staff at three depts had Barry complaints
Details of conduct criticisms about former minister will remain secret.
Cape Kidnappers beach walk could be closed permanently
Geologist's report finds reopening the beach now would risk more people being hurt.
DOC report labelled Cape Kidnappers an 'unacceptable risk' of rock fall 10 years before slip
An investigation analysing DOC's processes has been put in place after the slip.
Native trees 'dying from lack of water' while irrigator sprays road, Forest and Bird says
Owner of the farm says he is devastated by the incident in which the water was wasted.
More Hector's dolphin deaths prompts call for trawling ban
Three more endangered Hector's dolphins die in trawl nets, angering environmentalists.
Teen injured clearing weeds on remote island
Injured teenager part of team clearing weeds from offshore island.
The day Russia 'invaded' city - and Aucklanders panicked
Fears the enemy Russians were coming to New Zealand spurred fake news and forts.
Stoats not responsible for duck deaths
Stoats not responsible for deaths of pāteke/brown teal ducks on Aotea/Great Barrier Island
Hospital help for rare kākāpō
Five of our rarest birds are being raised at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.
What the? Experts baffled by mysterious NZ 'creature'
Many baffled after a woman discovered alien-like looking creatures on her kitchen floor.
Release of birds lifts hope
Just 250 of this rare shore bird endemic to New Zealand still remain.
Conservation Comment: Dispelling robin rumours
When is a robin not a black robin? When it lives in Bushy Park.
Dog kills little blue penguin on Mahia Peninsula
"On land they are very vulnerable and have no defence against a dog's bite."
Bumper crop hopes for kakapo breeding season
Conservationists are hoping this breeding season will bring a record population boost.
Stranded orca refloated following frantic rescue
A group of fishing buddies armed with buckets were first to help.
Culture of killing pests foster other abuse
COMMENT: No animal deserves to die a painful death, even those we call pests.
Blinded by the light: Cruise ships told to give birds a break
Birds are attracted to bright lights on ships and can injure themselves if they land.
'This has been a big fear of ours': Tourism operator speaks out after cliff collapse
Tour company nearly caught as slip barrelled into the sea say DOC ignored its warnings.
Bikes and beds in iwi plans for Motutapu
Auckland iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki calls it a "true Treaty partnership" with DoC.
Stoat sleuthing on Great Barrier Island reveals nothing suspicious
The hunt for two stoats on Great Barrier Island is to be scaled back.
Petrel once-extinct in Hawke's Bay is back
"Wouldn't it be amazing if we found eggs soon?"
Bid to extend public access to Rangitoto baches
Conservation group wants to restore two baches and use building for wedding functions.
Kiwi House husbandry officer goes a step further
Traps have been carefully located on the property's perimeter adjoining Pukenui Forest.
Buddhist animal release practice: Saving lives or ecological disaster?
Department of Conservation says releasing animals could have unintentional impacts.