New ZealandUndercover spies on shark patrolDepartment of Conservation bosses are employing "secret shoppers" to track controversial great white shark dive experiences.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDog maulings decimate kiwi numbersThe survival chances of Northland's endangered kiwi populations have been dealt a severe blow with at least seven kiwi killed by a dog, or dogs, near Kerikeri.10 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCute takahe chick steals the showA cute takahe chick stole the show today as Motutapu island celebrated 21 years of volunteer conservation work.09 Jul 02:49 AM
New ZealandBaby humpback whale spotted in Cook StraitA baby humpback whale spotted in the Cook Strait yesterday is only the second calf reported in New Zealand waters.08 Jul 01:23 AM
New ZealandRare whale in NZ watersThere are signs that the humpback spotted in Cook Strait is the famed Migaloo.05 Jul 10:12 PM
New ZealandHope for kakapo in iceKiwi scientists are confident of cracking one of conservation's biggest riddles - cryopreservation.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSonny Tau may face legal consequencesConservation Minister Maggie Barry said the Department of Conservation was giving priority to the investigation, now in its third week, but it was "complex."02 Jul 05:10 AM
New ZealandWhen the cat met the kiwiThe same team that recently captured two male kiwi having a testosterone-fuelled scrap have now caught this chance encounter between a tagged kiwi and a feline.01 Jul 04:29 AM
New ZealandWomen blame 1080 drop for illnessA year after 1080 poison rained from the sky as Reefton sisters were enjoying a picnic near Kokiri, both are still experiencing ill health.29 Jun 04:26 AM
New ZealandDecade-long fight to save rare snails to wrap upA decade-long project to save endangered giant snails from a West Coast coal mine will finish next year.18 Jun 05:35 AM
New ZealandNew seal shows up in AucklandAnother seal has shown up Auckland — this time in Campbells Bay on the North Shore.12 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandDoC letter sparks trout farming fearsA letter from the Department of Conservation addressed to members of the Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee has been described as proposing "trout farming by stealth" and is certain to raise....09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport for kiwi welcomedA $11.2 million bag of rescue money for our critically endangered national bird has been welcomed by environmental groups.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon't wear shorts to tramp TongariroA tramper who tackled the Tongariro Crossing in shorts and running shoes remains in a stable condition in Rotorua Hospital.20 May 10:48 PM
SportExcitement key to parks engagementCool fun activities are doing more for conservation at Auckland’s regional parks than many a lecture could.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery of kayak found on RangitotoPolice want to know who took a kayak and a range of survival equipment to Rangitoto Island - and left it there.07 May 12:25 AM
New ZealandUK SOS: Send stoats pleaseThey may be hated pests that love eating our cherished native birds, but pesky introduced stoats have just become a little more interesting to scientists overseas.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCave Creek disaster: Families commemorate victimsAfter 20 years, but family members of the 14 young people who died in the Cave Creek disaster marked the anniversary today by acknowledging that they were ready to move on.28 Apr 02:40 AM
New ZealandGreat white attacks film crewFootage has emerged of the terrifying moment a 6m great white shark lunged at a dinghy carrying an international film crew off Stewart Island.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnormous effort to save native birdsAn enormous effort to save native birds from a tide of pests has delivered some promising results in the South Island, following 1080 drops across vast swathes of beech forest.22 Apr 02:27 AM
New ZealandBizarre fish disappearsThe dead oarfish washed up at Aramoana last week has disappeared and marine experts are warning against eating its 3m-long fillets.20 Apr 09:03 PM
New ZealandPoached geckos returned to NZOtago Peninsula jewelled geckos smuggled to Germany are the first to return to New Zealand under strengthened rules to crack down on poaching.19 Apr 08:55 PM
OpinionMarie Brown: Answer there if we want to halt lossSolutions are critical in their own way for the challenge that is turning the tide on the loss of nature in New Zealand, writes Marie Brown.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBizarre visitor from deep washes upA bizarre, self-amputating, vertical swimming, serpent-like marine specimen has washed up on the salt marsh at Aramoana in Dunedin.16 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMarie Brown: Damaging our heritage is too easyIn the first of a two-part series on New Zealand’s ‘vanishing nature’, author Marie Brown explains the country’s biodiversity crisis - and why things are getting worse.15 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi heads home after recoveryA rare kiwi chick that has been recovering at Wellington Zoo for the past six weeks is heading back to the wild.14 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandSouthern expedition offered adventureI spent last week in the Auckland Islands, where only a few people get to go. DoC, the Navy and universities send people down a few times a year.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReal estate agent fined over public land included within boundaryA real estate agent has been fined after a buyer wasn't told that 112sq m of public land was included within the property boundary fence.26 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandFive questions to save sealifeNearly 10 per cent of our coastal marine area is now safeguarded by reserves. But are we really doing enough? Science reporter Jamie Morton poses five key questions.02 Mar 04:00 PM
