KahuTalks to turn Tarawera into tourism venturePlans to turn Mt Tarawera and the surrounding land and lake area into a world-class tourism venture are on the cards with a new partnership 25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescuers work to 'save' whaleRescuers were hard at work in Browns Bay, Auckland on Saturday getting a stranded whale back into the water.25 Sep 12:10 AM
New ZealandLocals speak out on new cat ownership planBy Shauni Jamesshauni.james@dailypost.co.nz / Circle_see_more_DP.eps / CATS: Katie Hickey, pictured with her cat Bugsy, thinks cats 22 Sep 06:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: Boatie ploughs through dolphinsAn investigation has been launched after footage emerged of speedboats driving through a pod of dolphins on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.22 Sep 04:04 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanDoC predator-free campaign fails to igniteCOMMENT: If the success of the rat-kill on Rakitu Island is anything to go by, NZ is unlikely to be clear of pests by 2050.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre these NZ's 10 weirdest creatures?A meat-eating parrot, a sucker-faced eel, a bat that pees on itself and a spider that catches fish. Here's our pick for New Zealand's 10 weirdest species.18 Sep 07:57 AM
New ZealandWestpower given approval in principle for hydro-electricity schemeNine years after Westpower first proposed a hydro-electricity scheme on the Waitaha River, the Department of Conservation said it had given approval in principle.16 Sep 02:14 AM
New ZealandActivist strips down in support of treesA group of trees "mercilessly hacked" by an unknown attacker has riled one of Rotorua's well-known environmental activists.15 Sep 07:19 AM
OpinionJim Roberts: Myths no help to sea lionsCOMMENT: Misinformation is counterproductive in battling dramatic decline of species in Auckland Islands.11 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuTributes flow to save AniwaniwaProponents of eminent Maori architect John Scott have made a last-ditch effort to save one of his revered works on the shores of Lake 05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandScramble to save historic DoC buildingHeritage campaigners have launched a last-ditch effort to save an historic Waikaremoana building.02 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow Czech tramper survived her ordealPavlina Pizova, who survived a month in a remote hut on the Routeburn Track, broke down in tears as she spoke about her fight for survival.26 Aug 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Not at all surprised she was caught there'A tramper has told of "pretty bad" conditions including snow up to a metre high near where a Czech woman was rescued after waiting five weeks in a Doc hut after her partner's death.25 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandAnti-1080 groups: Govt plan is 'ludicrous'A Government-led bid to free New Zealand of predators by 2050 was repudiated today by the Ban 1080 Party as "justification for another 34 years of spreading 1080".26 Jul 06:45 AM
New ZealandScientists applaud pest planScientists have a few words of warning for Government attempts to clear our islands of pests.25 Jul 11:33 PM
New ZealandMeet our dogs taking the world by stormDuck/dog and his canine co-workers are making waves overseas with their oh-so-cute social media presence.21 Jul 05:45 AM
New ZealandD-Day for pest control operationMore than $20 million in funding, 720,000ha of land: today is D-Day for the biggest pest control operation in New Zealand's history.20 Jul 11:48 PM
New ZealandMore urgency needed for climate changeA leading climate scientist has welcomed a new 20-year Government "roadmap" that singles out climate change as an environmental research priority for New Zealand.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSocial media helps man get to funeralA series of tweets and shares helped co-ordinate an operation to get a small island in the Hauraki Gulf for a ranger who needed to get to his grandmother's funeral.17 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandMassive boost for kakapo survivalA record breeding season for New Zealand and the world's population of lovable but critically endangered kakapo has seen their numbers shoot up by an amazing 28 per cent to 157 individuals.14 Jul 02:31 AM
BusinessRuapehu ski boss heads for retirementEruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years 12 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandAwaroa Beach now for all KiwisAwaroa Beach has become part of the Abel Tasman National Park after 40,000 Kiwis raised the money to buy it.10 Jul 03:37 AM
New ZealandRare sighting of sperm whaleA sperm whale has been spotted in the Hauraki Gulf - a rare sighting for boaties. Rob Pine, a wildlife photographer from Auckland05 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandJoyride costs seal pup its lifeDOC had to shoot a fur seal pup after someone put it on the back of a motorbike while skylarking on the Hokitika beach04 Jul 05:09 AM
New ZealandAlarming videos show forest collapseTwo dramatic videos have been released showing how Northland's forests are collapsing due to chronic underfunding of the Department of Conservation and lack of pest control.06 Jun 08:49 PM
New ZealandNZ's Great Walks not up to scratchMore than 60 per cent of tracks on New Zealand's Great Walks are not up to the Department of Conservation's standards.27 May 10:56 PM
New ZealandQ&A: DoC's Dr Graeme ElliottScience reporter Jamie Morton discusses the Battle for our Birds campaign with Department of Conservation principal science advisor Dr Graeme Elliott.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhale's jawbone hacked offThe Department of Conservation is seeking those responsible for using a chainsaw to hack out a dead sperm whale's jawbone.05 May 06:08 PM
New ZealandRare skink appears to be making a comebackSearchers looking just north of Hokitika for one of the rarest vertebrate animals in the country have struck gold.03 May 04:07 AM
BusinessAwaroa beach campaigner gets first look at piece of paradiseWhen Awaroa beach campaigner Duane Major visited the piece of paradise bought by New Zealanders for the first time since the purchase, he paused in disbelief.01 May 10:15 AM
New ZealandKiwi chicks arrive at new home on MotutapuThree kiwi chicks have arrived at their new home as part of an effort to save a rare species of our national bird.17 Apr 12:34 AM
New ZealandFears of 80 flights a day over FiordlandA pristine, remote landing site in Fiordland National Park is about to have its daily limit of helicopter landings soar.11 Apr 12:57 AM
New ZealandReports kontikis used in marine reserveThe Department of Conservation will be hitting Punakaiki beach after reports of people using "kontikis" in the marine reserve.05 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt's Kermadec campaign hits snagThe Government may lose its unanimous support in Parliament for much-touted marine sanctuary.21 Mar 04:56 AM
