New ZealandHundreds of snapper dead on beachesFisheries officials are investigating the death of hundreds of snapper washed up on Coromandel beaches.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWashed up whale will be left to rotA whale that washed up last week around 40km north of Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast will be left to rot, the Department of Conservation says.28 Dec 02:08 AM
New ZealandDramatic leap caught on cameraWhen Mandy Hague went to White Island to count seals, she had no idea she would get a photo of a mako shark leaping from the water.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandVisitors ignore warning and risk deathWhite string across the Coromandel's iconic Cathedral Cove rock archway has failed to stop visitors from posing for photos.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCathedral Cove visitors warned of archway dangersVisitors heading for Cathedral Cove on the Coromandel this year should take care when walking through the cove's iconic archway, the Department of Conservation (DOC) warned today.23 Dec 03:54 AM
New ZealandGoing to the beach? Keep an eye out for sharksWarm early summer seas around northern NZ are attracting increasing numbers of sharks. 21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRussian billionaire to build walkway on Northland coastA Russian billionaire has been given permission to build a 233m walkway along an untouched Northland coastline to get better access to his fishing boat.16 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandDOC find seal killers tough to catchCalls from the public about a mass seal slaughter near Kaikoura are drying up, while the killers remain at large.16 Dec 02:52 AM
New ZealandPublic-private deal in offing for Coromandel beachA proposal to put the iconic New Chums Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula into public ownership through a private-public deal is being considered by the Department of Conservation.16 Dec 12:08 AM
EmploymentCalls for opencast mine at Pike RiverGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.14 Dec 04:42 AM
TravelTiritiri Matangi: Gulf retreatTiritiri Matangi, a 75-minute ferry ride from central Auckland, is a brilliant conservation success story.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSnorkelling death leads to calls for lifeguardsThe second death in two years at a popular marine reserve has prompted calls for lifeguard patrols.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandVicious attack prompts debate on seal cullingThe slaughter of 23 seals on the Kaikoura coast last week has prompted debate on whether seals need to be culled in the area.08 Dec 11:10 PM
New Zealand$20k reward offered in seal killing caseDOC says it is yet to receive any "concrete" information on who carried out the brutal clubbing to death of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura.07 Dec 05:42 AM
New ZealandDoC follows leads on seal slaughterDoC is following up leads on who carried out the brutal clubbing of 23 fur seals near Kaikoura last week.06 Dec 11:38 PM
