TourismNew company forming to build Haast-Milford roadFormer 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.03 Nov 06:49 PM
New ZealandMonorail support, but decision not made - SmithThe controversial monorail proposal linking Queenstown to Te Anau Downs and subsequently Milford Sound could soon be approved.30 Oct 07:08 PM
ConstructionCoastal homes battle heats upTwo families have been accused of blocking a hapu from developing its coastal Northland property say they are out to protect the environment.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandInjured kiwi put down after complicationsEfforts to save a kiwi injured when it was hit by a car north of Gisborne last week have failed.17 Oct 05:33 AM
KahuMoa bones rescued from tidesArchaeologists yesterday battled against the tide to rescue 14th century moa bones from a "significant" historical settlement at Awamoa Creek, south of Oamaru.16 Oct 04:35 PM
New ZealandHow a pet goldfish can become an aquatic pestOne minute you're a pet goldfish, the next you're an aquatic pest.14 Oct 06:53 PM
New ZealandLiberating our birdsong needs public's backingGetting rid of pests may sound far-fetched, but as Jamie Morton reports, so did the idea of conquering Mt Everest.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandMonorail opponents gather signaturesBackers of the $170 million Fiordland monorail say the plan has public support - but a petition opposing the scheme has collected almost 20,000 signatures.29 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandKey backs Smith over dam reportJohn Key is backing Nick Smith who is once again under fire for allegedly intervening inappropriately in a departmental issue.24 Sep 11:18 PM
New ZealandFarmer fury over alleged land grabFurious 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.11 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandConservation Week launches todayConservation 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.07 Sep 09:51 PM
LifestylePreserve our precious landDionne Christian explores how we can help our natural wonderlands for Conservation Week.06 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 100 DoC staff likely to lose jobsThe Department of Conservation have confirmed more than 100 staff are likely to lose their jobs as part of a restructuring process.30 Aug 02:31 AM
New ZealandUgly campaign may save kakapoThe 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.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandStockton Plateau rehabilitation slammedForest 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.28 Jul 01:09 AM
New ZealandCommissioner: Use more 1080Forest & Bird has backed renewed calls by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment for more use of 1080 poison to protect native species on conservation land.17 Jul 03:07 AM
Travel4 of the best island treasuresOnly minutes away in the Hauraki Gulf are plenty of sanctuaries for animals - and humans.12 Jul 11:00 PM
