Blue ducklings' first splash outside
Six fluffy blue ducklings will take their first outing, to an outside pool, for the first time this afternoon.
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DOC apologises for potential 1080 mis-drops
The Department of Conservation said it was deeply apologetic if members of the public were exposed to pellets from one of its 1080 drops.
New company forming to build Haast-Milford road
Former Westland mayor Durham Havill says he is forming a new private company to build a "class one highway" from Haast to Milford Sound via the Hollyford Valley.
Monorail support, but decision not made - Smith
The controversial monorail proposal linking Queenstown to Te Anau Downs and subsequently Milford Sound could soon be approved.
Coastal homes battle heats up
Two families have been accused of blocking a hapu from developing its coastal Northland property say they are out to protect the environment.
Injured kiwi put down after complications
Efforts to save a kiwi injured when it was hit by a car north of Gisborne last week have failed.
Moa bones rescued from tides
Archaeologists yesterday battled against the tide to rescue 14th century moa bones from a "significant" historical settlement at Awamoa Creek, south of Oamaru.
How a pet goldfish can become an aquatic pest
One minute you're a pet goldfish, the next you're an aquatic pest.
Liberating our birdsong needs public's backing
Getting rid of pests may sound far-fetched, but as Jamie Morton reports, so did the idea of conquering Mt Everest.
Monorail opponents gather signatures
Backers of the $170 million Fiordland monorail say the plan has public support - but a petition opposing the scheme has collected almost 20,000 signatures.
Key backs Smith over dam report
John Key is backing Nick Smith who is once again under fire for allegedly intervening inappropriately in a departmental issue.
Farmer fury over alleged land grab
Furious West Coast farmers, one of whom had 96 per cent of his property declared a wetland without his knowledge, say their land is now worthless.
Conservation Week launches today
Conservation Week has launched today with a proposal for a new conservation park on Great Barrier Island and a pest eradication programme on Rakitu Island in the Hauraki Gulf.
Preserve our precious land
Dionne Christian explores how we can help our natural wonderlands for Conservation Week.
More than 100 DoC staff likely to lose jobs
The Department of Conservation have confirmed more than 100 staff are likely to lose their jobs as part of a restructuring process.
Ugly campaign may save kakapo
The native kakapo, one of the most endangered species in the world, has been named on a list of the ugliest animals in the world. The reason? Conservation.
Stockton Plateau rehabilitation slammed
Forest and Bird says efforts to rehabilitate the Stockton Plateau after open-cast coalmining has missed the point, with bright green grass sown rather than restoring the natural tussock landscape.