Latest from Department of Conservation

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.

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.