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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.

Tuhoe deal stalls over Urewera park return

National's stack of agreements with the Maori Party may spark Cabinet dissent.

Mining considered for all top conservation land

Norwegian kereru shooters to be charged

Five Norwegian tourists would face charges over the shooting of protected kereru while in NZ in January, if they decide to return to the country.

Body found in tramper search

Missing tramper ignored advice

Fear of rockfall forces closure of cove archway

Watchdogs explain giving dam go-ahead

Greens slam consent for Mokihinui dam

Moko the dolphin missing some teeth

DoC on track of Norwegian kereru killers

Wildlife enforcement officials have identified the Norwegians suspected of having been involved in slaughtering protected native kereru in NZ.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Mining compromise? More than a possibility

"Always a possibility" is fast becoming the Prime Minister's stock reply when confronted with tricky-to-answer questions, writes John Armstrong.

Kereru-shooting video sparks outrage

Five Norwegian men who shot New Zealand wildlife were today ducking for cover as a row continued over their YouTube video of protected kereru being slaughtered.

Miners plan to repair and regenerate

Female stick insects happy to go it alone