The protected conservation land must be flooded for the irrigation project to go ahead.

Green groups say a sea lion rescue plan fails to address threats by commercial fishing.

Beachgoers are being reminded to keep their distance from wildlife.

A dead Hector's dolphin was found on the West Coast earlier this year.

Local group hailed for "punching above their weight" in fight against Ruataniwha dam.

Kiwis are getting hit by cars, with drivers thinking it's a possum.

DoC staff are happy to "play God" with pests - but not with our cherished native species.

Colder temperatures may mean myrtle rust might not survive long if it reaches Wellington.

More than 11,000 hours of staff time went into putting out the devastating fires.

A witness spotted people fishing in the marine reserve at Island Bay and reported them.

Scientists are set to eavesdrop on the critically endangered Maui dolphin.

A long-running legal battle around shark cage diving gets into murky waters.

A third of NZ's native birds could soon go the way of the moa, a damning report reveals.

Dead whale towed from harbour after officials thought it may be a shipping hazard.

NZH Local Focus: Karangahake Gorge mine to reopen for testing.

A third Government agency has been drawn into the Joanne Harrison case.

Dogs will see penguins as prey and can kill them in just a few seconds.

An environmental group has challenged assertions more is being spent on biodiversity.

Volunteers rescue one stranded orca but five die on a remote Bay of Plenty beach.

Green groups want to see a big boost in DoC's core biodiversity budget this Thursday.

New allegations have been made about convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison.

Two more rare NZ sea lions have been killed in squid trawl nets in the Auckland Islands.

COMMENT: The Government has show conservation only has value when it makes a buck.

An opportunity for local artists to combine creativity and conservation is unveiled today.

The rare sighting in Akaroa was a treat for cruise passengers.

We asked the Ministry of Primary Industries official heading the response.

Officials are scrambling to gather seeds of 33 native plant species in Myrtle Rust's path.

Australian carpenter says he and his friends will just build another tree house.

The phrase "I'd rather be dead than cool" on a rental vehicle was deemed offensive.

DoC will develop new Great Walks, including short ones, with part of a $76m funding boost.