Latest from Department of Conservation

Fees double for foreigners tramping Great Walks

Double fees on Great Walks will give more money for conservation.

Election 2017: Conservation, biosecurity and GM

Where do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?

Passions high over natural assets

What policies are parties proposing to manage and protect our natural resources?

Keeping a wallaby as a pet? Think again!

A wallaby is reportedly being kept as a pet at a Hamilton residence.

Pike families back at Parliament

Pike River families are making a last push for justice ahead of the election.

Hauraki Gulf: What lies beneath (and how they sound)

A seafloor study has revealed an underwater orchestra below the Hauraki Gulf's surface.

Choppers muster seals in quake zones

Helicopters are being used to muster Kaikoura seals away from quake-repair zones.

Visitors disturb threatened birds

Tourists are disturbing threatened bird species at a Rotorua geothermal attraction.

PM signals law change on land swaps

Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.

DoC taking a stand against vandalism

Hawke's Bay DoC is stamping down on damage on its land after a series of incidents.

Ruataniwha Dam land-swap denied

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

Sea lion rescue plan fails on fishing: Critics

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

Dog harasses seal at Dunedin beach

Beachgoers are being reminded to keep their distance from wildlife.

Illegal net-setting caused death of Hector's dolphin

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

CHB conservation group wins award

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

Kiwi hit and run leads to plea for careful driving

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