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Conservation Minister drilled over mining
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson faced tough questions about how mining protected lands was impinging on her environmental responsibilities.
Enderby Island: City at world's end
Jim Eagles visits the remote Sub-Antarctic islands and finds thriving populations of rare birds and wildlife, as well as breathtaking flora.
Kakapo chicks to benefit from baby incubators
Kakapo chicks are set to benefit from the gifting of seven baby incubators by two New Zealand hospitals.
Happy ending for orca family after stranding
Whale's calls of distress brought mother and brother dangerously close to shore.
Popularity fears cost Urewera settlement, says Tuhoe
Tuhoe representatives believe they had Cabinet numbers to secure ownership of Te Urewera National Park but say a nervous prime minister acting unilaterally stood in the way.
West Coast: How Denniston rose again
DoC restores an historic coal mine in the foothills of the Southern Alps as a heritage tourist attraction.
Showcasing our natural beauty
Once upon a time it seemed to me the Department of Conservation's basic aim was to lock up the vast areas under its control and throw away the key.
Rescuers repeat attempt to save sick climber
An Aussie climber has been trapped on Aoraki/Mt Cook since Thursday with a suspected collapsed lung.