Government declines coal mine application
The application for a controversial coal mine has been declined for conservation reasons.
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Whanganui news: Woman on drugs charges; drove while disqualified; Ratana talk
News in brief: Woman on drug, shoplifting charges; Ratana talk; driving when disqualified
One beach, one hour, 1715 pieces of litter
Search starts for "Citizen Scientists" to tackle environmental threat posed by plastic.
Tourists charged double for access to 'Great Walks'
DOC is hiking prices for overseas tourists, with visitors paying double on Great Walks.
Brian Rudman: Better to clip tourism ticket at border
COMMENT: Kiwi trampers will now bludge off their overseas fellow travellers.
After 20 million years, kauri are officially 'threatened'
They've dominated our forests for 20 million years. Now kauri are officially threatened.
NZ's natural born killer: The war on stoats
They're the wiliest of our bird-killing pests. How can we possibly hope to beat the stoat?
Has New Zealand failed its environment?
50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.
Can NZ really kill every rat, possum and stoat?
Nearly two years into the war, are we any closer to being rid of predators by 2050?
Hope as native bird numbers double
A 20-year DoC project in the South Island valley shows the value of pest control.
Whale death toll on Taranaki beach at 12
Up to 12 sperm whales have now stranded on a South Taranaki beach.
Lou Sanson: Shellfish poaching is killing our ecosystems
Poaching is a never-ending battle and the numbers are staggering, says DoC's Lou Sanson.
Cruise ship slaughter: Seabirds die in boxes
Calls for improvements after seabirds die aboard cruise ship after being placed in boxes.
The impact of 1.7 million tourists on beautiful New Zealand
Tourism to our national parks continues to grow. Is it sustainable for our environment?
Eight sperm whales die on South Taranaki beach
Eight sperm whales have died after becoming stranded on a South Taranaki beach.
Rare penguins killed by dogs at wildlife reserve
Irresponsible dog owners responsible for deaths of two penguins at wildlife reserve.
Saving our native species comes with winners and losers
Wiping out our predators is good for our threatened species - yet some more than others.
Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?
Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.
Taranaki blue whales endemic to NZ - study
NZ has its very own population of the largest animal in the world: the blue whale.
Greens happy with smaller share of cash
Greens counted around $610m in Budget wins, compared to $2.8b for NZ First.
Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union
Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed
Budget: Greens get $20m a year for pest control
The $80 million 4-year package is part of an expected big Budget boost for conservation
More funds in Budget for special education
Special education - or learning support - is a pressure point in the education system.
NZ in danger of losing more endangered species
We could lose more of our cherished native species if groups don't get the help they need.
Farmer 'wiped out' third of rare NZ plant species
Brent Thomas says he is "horrified" and is working to reach a collaborative solution.
Fly-overs find 450 potential kauri dieback sites
Fly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.
DoC 'broke the rules' on tourist chopper flights
More trips permitted to remote glacier than were allowed, Ombudsman finds.
Dead penguin reports 'biggest in years'
Western Bay Wildlife Trust has had nearly 60 calls about dead penguins in two weeks.
Industry asks for foreign help on billion-trees goal
Forestry companies want foreign help to reach the Govt's 1 billion trees target.
Group trapped on Tararua Ranges rescued
Two trampers and their rescuers have been successfully evacuated.
New guidelines to help freshwater fish travel freely
New guidelines to help remove barriers to fish migrating through our rivers and streams.
Penguin death numbers highest this century
Hundreds of Little Blue Penguins being found dead or dying are causing great concern.
Stewart Island now a sea lion stronghold
Stewart Island just declared an official breeding colony for our treasured NZ sea lion.