Up to 12 sperm whales have now stranded on a South Taranaki beach.

Poaching is a never-ending battle and the numbers are staggering, says DoC's Lou Sanson.

Calls for improvements after seabirds die aboard cruise ship after being placed in boxes.

Tourism to our national parks continues to grow. Is it sustainable for our environment?

Eight sperm whales have died after becoming stranded on a South Taranaki beach.

Irresponsible dog owners responsible for deaths of two penguins at wildlife reserve.

Wiping out our predators is good for our threatened species - yet some more than others.

Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.

NZ has its very own population of the largest animal in the world: the blue whale.

The $80 million 4-year package is part of an expected big Budget boost for conservation

Special education - or learning support - is a pressure point in the education system.

We could lose more of our cherished native species if groups don't get the help they need.

Brent Thomas says he is "horrified" and is working to reach a collaborative solution.

Fly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.

More trips permitted to remote glacier than were allowed, Ombudsman finds.

Western Bay Wildlife Trust has had nearly 60 calls about dead penguins in two weeks.

Forestry companies want foreign help to reach the Govt's 1 billion trees target.

Two trampers and their rescuers have been successfully evacuated.

Stewart Island just declared an official breeding colony for our treasured NZ sea lion.

Myrtle rust has spread south and an ecologist says its incursion is a hard lesson for NZ.

The majority of the 38 whales had stranded on a difficult sandbar.

Forest and Bird questions whether new stations will do much to stop spread of the disease.

DOC, MPI and the council are working together to establish the cause of death.

Revealed: the reports that led to DoC permanently grounding Robinson Helicopters.

One of the world's biggest environment groups is taking a keen interest in New Zealand.

DOC is working to find out if there is a stoat on Motutapu, Rangitoto or Motuihe.

The chick attracted attention for its speedy trek up the coast of the South Island.

Up to 300 Kaimanawa horses may need to be removed from the Waiouru Military Training Area.

The Department of Conservation has described their actions as arrogant.

Controversial bill to allow two councils to remove mangroves goes before select committee.