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.

Scientists launch a $1.4 million project to help combat deadly fungal disease.

Second penguin death in as many months shows owners aren't watching dogs, says council.

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.

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.

Twenty properties around New Zealand are now infected with myrtle rust.

Greens say the Budget's environment and conservation funding is far below what's needed.

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.

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.

The government has allocated $60m in new funds for tourist infrastructure.

A 45cm long stoat has been trapped in a conservation area.

Workers protected from prosecution if seals die during rebuilding of quake-damaged SH1.

Native songbirds will sing at Whangarei Heads for the first time in 140 years.

Kiwi, Maui dolphin and great white sharks feature on a list of 150 species prioritised.

Biosecurity officials say the myrtle rust incursion's implications for NZ remain unclear.

Lab tests come back negative for a second nursery as a third possible case is found