TourismDoC cuts alarm tourism operatorsA tourist industry group is worried about the impact of cuts at the Department of Conservation while another organisation says more charging for visitors is inevitable.09 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Conservation changes a hard sell for NationalClaire Trevett says when it comes to delivering bad news about the fauna and flora of NZ, the same advice applies as to tramping near fairy tern nesting sites: tread with meticulous care.29 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandViolent criminal to walk out of prisonA violent criminal will walk out of Mount Eden Prison this week to the frustration of one of his victims who are still suffering from the attack.26 Mar 06:28 PM
New ZealandPrice rise for parks not onIncreasing the price of using national parks has been ruled out by the Department of Conservation as a way of making money.26 Mar 05:50 PM
New ZealandDoC announces 140 jobs to be axedThe Department of Conservation will axe 140 jobs and reduce the number of conservancy regions in a department-wide shake-up.25 Mar 10:59 PM
New ZealandDoC replacing Rob Roy glacier swing bridgeThe Department of Conservation is planning to replace the swing bridge on the walking track leading to the Roy Roy glacier in the Mt Aspiring National Park.25 Mar 09:03 PM
New ZealandDoC losses could affect endangered speciesThere is concern more of New Zealand's endangered species will be lost if job losses go ahead at the Department of Conservation.25 Mar 06:10 PM
New ZealandPM defends DoC job cutsExpected job losses at the Department of Conservation are not expected to cut too deep into frontline positions, Prime Minister John Key says.25 Mar 06:17 AM
EnergyOpencast Pike River mine mootedOfficials are investigating a proposal which could lead to the Pike River mine being turned into an opencast coal pit stretching into a national park.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandOne that got away was taken by a sharkA shark attacked as Steve Clark was struggling underwater against a kingfish on the end of his spear. He didn't see it coming, but he quickly saw the damage it did.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGiant rockslide at Mt CookA DoC worker said it was a "miracle'' no one was injured after a giant rockslide at Aoraki/Mt Cook missed a popular trampers' hut by just 200 metres.21 Jan 05:46 AM
OpinionNeville Peat: Slow economy trampling environmentTo disguise what it is doing, the Beehive has ordered the Ministry for the Environment to abandon the five-yearly State of the Environment round-up report, writes Neville Peat.16 Jan 08:30 PM
BusinessDoC staff face more restructuringDepartment of Conservation staff have been told further job losses are possible as it enters another round of restructuring.15 Jan 10:53 PM
New ZealandDolphins saved by holidaymakersA dolphin and its calf which were stranded on a Hawkes Bay reef as they fled from hunting orca have been saved by holidaymakers.14 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandUnneeded searches frustrate policeAn unnecessary search and rescue callout on New Year's Day has police urging holidaymakers to advise others before starting off on expeditions.03 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandFatal chopper crash report to be released in FebA Civil Aviation Authority report into a helicopter crash which killed two Far North men a year ago will be completed early next year.17 Dec 10:44 PM
New ZealandTotal fire ban across Hawke's BayThe Department of Conservation is taking the unusual step of declaring a total fire ban across its Hawke's Bay regional parks for the first time in 12 years.12 Dec 09:47 PM
New ZealandShark shock for holiday familyA group of children were happily playing in the water at Paihia, cooling off from the hot sun - then someone yelled: "Shark!"27 Nov 04:30 PM
