Travel newsWill the Great Walks booking system fall over again?DoC provides assurances that last year's issues will not be repeated.27 May 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesWhat’s New Zealand worth? Govt plans include option for $100 levy on touristsCountry out of pocket by $250m to support international visitors.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland man fined $600 for attempting to body slam orca'The video left us genuinely stunned.'21 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandFunding to help eradicate remaining predators of native speciesPokaiwhenua Catchment Group helps households to trap pests in their backyards.19 May 11:23 PM
New ZealandCathedral Cove walking access options open for public scrutinyDoC is asking for more feedback on Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove walking access options.19 May 09:57 PM
New ZealandSlips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closedNgāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.16 May 05:00 PM
CrimeInternational rugby player who harmed endangered birds loses appealHe drove a power boat at speed into a flock of endangered birds.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLow flying military aircraft head to isolated Coromandel beachLow flying military aircraft expected over isolated Coromandel beach.14 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandWhalebone theft from Southland beach upsets iwiWhale bone is taonga and was taken before appropriate protocols and tikanga were observed.13 May 08:30 AM
New ZealandMinister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt positionDocuments released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.13 May 02:39 AM
New ZealandThe Northland island with too many kiwiThe residents of an island in Northland are grappling with an unusual problem.12 May 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Positive conversations': Negotiations needed to allow kilometres of Matariki beach fires to return60km of cyclone driftwood fires lit up the coast. Will it be a one-off or a tradition?10 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandThree women take out top spots in Pureora Hunting CompNumbers for the annual competition are back to pre-Covid levels, DoC says.04 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madnessStanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoastal restoration projects paused while lizard protocols sorted outCoastal earthworks could pose a risk to the Coromandel region's lizard populations.02 May 06:00 PM
TravelKiwi beach named among world’s best, despite being closed to walkersWorld renown followed after featuring in blockbuster films and countless summer holidays.01 May 07:45 PM
TravelGreat Walks open for booking: There must be a better wayOPINION: NZ’s most popular outdoor conservation project may soon be unsustainable.30 Apr 07:45 PM
New ZealandGoat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pestsDoC eradicated the local wild goat population last year and hopes to keep it that way.30 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandGrand Chateau Tongariro deteriorating despite $2m Govt bailoutThe historic hotel at the base of Mt Ruapehu needs critical work to make it weathertight.30 Apr 07:37 AM
New ZealandDoC announces options for Cathedral Cove accessThe popular walking track has been closed since February 2023.30 Apr 05:37 AM
New Zealand‘Really cool experience’: Kiwi wanders into sawmill'I turned around and there was a big kiwi running around the middle of the workshop.'30 Apr 04:19 AM
New ZealandKaimanawa muster: Wild west comes to WaiouruThe wild horse muster didn't go ahead last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle.29 Apr 11:56 PM
New ZealandIconic Northland tracks to close for months for repair workThe temporary closure will be used to repair and enhance infrastructure.26 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandWapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with huntersFiordland Wapiti Foundation says it has responsibly managed the herd for decades.23 Apr 09:44 PM
New Zealand'It gave me a purpose': Retiree reveals why he poisoned 50 gum trees in heritage reserveA Kerikeri man deliberately drilled holes in 50 trees and poisoned them. He explains why.19 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandAlpine crossing lakes finally clear of noxious weedThe Emerald Lakes are one of the most photographed parts of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.18 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandInfant whale washes up on BoP beachDOC staff and iwi were called to the site Thursday morning.18 Apr 01:55 AM
New ZealandWild deer illegally released or farm escapees in firing line as part of Northland crackdownSika deer illegally released in the Russell 35 years ago are the first to go.18 Apr 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandWatch: ‘Amazing’ solo sperm whale sighted off Hawke’s Bay coastWhale sighting led to flurry of excitement in coastal community.17 Apr 05:02 AM
TravelDoC website crashes as people flock to book spot at 'world's best hidden beach'High demand was anticipated, with the DoC campsite being given its own booking window.16 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandGo on a duck hunt with a difference in TūrangiTūrangi's blue ducks are definitely not your average ducks.16 Apr 07:30 PM
New ZealandWaikato River boaties banned from launching at popular Lake Taupō marinaBoaties have to comply with a strict cleaning regime before launching at this marina.16 Apr 06:30 PM
New ZealandFast track approvals bill a 'beast that needs to be slowed down': conservation board chairNorthland's Conservation Board is concerned about proposed fast track legislation16 Apr 04:00 AM
