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400-plus weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concerns
DoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.
A perfect day ends in tragedy: Family’s grief after 10yo dies in freak holiday accident
We still grapple with it every single day, wondering why, why it was our beautiful little
From 'perfect' day to tragedy: Family who lost 10yo in freak accident speak of grief
Tegan Chen died after being swept down Marian Creek in Fiordland National Park.
New Zealand's most 'Instagrammable' locations revealed
A newly released ranking, based on Instagram data, shows the country's most popular spots.
Kiwi tourism icon hardest to locate on the list of world attractions
Visited by 800,000 tourists a year. Imagine how more might turn up if they could find it?
Here's how you can still get on a Great Walk this summer
The huts are all but booked out but there are still options available.
Emergency services respond to serious water incident in Southland
St John Ambulance confirmed a helicopter has been dispatched.
Milford tourists willing to pay $110 access fee, says MOP
The access fees would only apply to international guests.
Rough and ready: The ultimate adventure in the Southern Alps
From sleeping under the stars to the full backcountry hut experience.
Great Walk, better bunks: Routeburn's luxury route
Perfect blue skies and fine food greet Stephanie Holmes along the Routeburn Track.
Great frustrations: Milford Track fills up after DoC website issues
The first Great Walk has been booked out but there's hope yet.
Disgruntled developer shut out of Great Walks makes hut booking app
DoC said it welcomed initiatives that help visitors and made the most of facilities.
Sound of silence in Fiordland is the perfect break from busy lives
Experiencing peace and quiet - if only for a moment - in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound.
Bird of the Year: Where to spot the rock wren in the wild
The pīwauwau rock wren has been crowned a 'rock star' of the avian world.
Long weekend weather: Fine conditions forecast for most of NZ
But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.
Dairy approval at edge of Lake Te Anau stuns knight
Sir Alan Mark appalled at the 15,000sq m compound of four wintering barns given the nod.
School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ
Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.
Foggy morning in Auckland forces flight diversion; rain, snow possible this week
Cloudy, showery weather is forecast to begin the week - with possible snow in the South.
Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way
Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.
DoC bunk breakdown shows Aussies back on tracks
One in five bunks booked by overseas visitors as Milford sells out in record time
Sanford sells lobster quota for $49.3m
Sanford has sold its Southern South Island lobster quota for $49 million.
'Over the moon': Missing pair reunited with tearful family
Grins all round as Alan Mortimore, 49, and 14-year-old son Danny return after three days.
Two hunters missing in Fiordland 'ill-equipped' for night in bush
The pair failed to return from their hunt on Saturday.
Want to take on three Great Walks in three days? Here's how...
Jim Kayes takes the easy(ish) route on Fiordland's Great Walks.
Hump Ridge: Long delayed Great Walk upgrade on track at last
There is a lot of work to do, although the track has been welcoming walkers for decades.
Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital
For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.