New ZealandElephant conference in NZAn international conference on conflict between elephants and humans is set to be held in New Zealand for the first time in May.22 Mar 03:33 AM
OpinionJacqueline Beggs: Dung beetles pose threat to us and our wildlifeIntroducing new species is a valuable tool for controlling pests, but although there have been some stunning successes, it can go badly wrong, writes Jacqueline Beggs.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFears about new beetlesThe planned release of vast numbers of imported dung beetles could spread nasty gut diseases, Auckland's top public health doctor has warned.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandStink over dung beetles in NZAt a secret location just north of Auckland, an experiment has started which might alter the face of New Zealand's $12 billion dairy industry.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRare NZ duck's comebackNew Zealand's threatened species of rare native duck, the whio, is making a comeback after a bumper breeding season.01 Mar 12:07 AM
New ZealandShooting fish: A difficult propositionGun shots slow down and lose power almost immediately after they enter water - and the shark would need to have been on the surface for hits to be fatal, experts say.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRare frogs thriving at zooA rare type of frog that is critically endangered has, for the first time, been successfully bred at the Auckland Zoo.26 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlan to save feared predator debatedConservationists say our lack of protection measures for sharks is a source of global embarrassment but the industry argues the debate is clouded by emotion.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandImmunity grows to repellentMosquitos can grow immune to repellent in as quickly as three hours, according to new research.20 Feb 03:50 AM
OpinionGrant Guilford: Dung beetle plan a risky gambleA controversial decision by the environment authority to approve the introduction of 11 new species of dung beetle to this country has exposed serious weaknesses in our biosecurity processes.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandBenefits of dung beetle release to NZ 'not proven'The pending introduction of 11 species of dung beetles to New Zealand has been blasted as a potential biosecurity disaster by Auckland University's Dean of Science.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandOrphaned penguins in full-time careLooking after the chicks orphaned by the mysterious deaths of adult yellow-eyed penguins on Otago Peninsula has become a fulltime job.12 Feb 07:58 PM
New ZealandPenguin deaths 'absolutely devastating'Bodies of more than 40 endangered yellow-eyed penguins have been found on Otago Peninsula, raising concerns of a repeat "mass mortality" event in 1990.11 Feb 06:57 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Carbon capturing kinaCould it be that the humble sea urchin has come to the rescue? Sam Judd finds that the latest technological breakthrough for waging war on carbon emissions has the spiny sea creatures to thank.10 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandNew species of fish discovered in oceanAn expedition to one of the deepest ocean trenches has discovered a new species of fish and another not previously caught in the southwest Pacific.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandOdd egg surprises Hawkes Bay familyA Hawkes Bay family got more than they bargained for when they cracked open an unusually large egg laid by their pet chicken recently - another egg.21 Jan 12:12 AM
WorldEmperor penguins preside on Antarctic coastResearchers from the British Antarctic Survey and the US National Environment Research Council used satellite imagery to discover a massive penguin colony on the Princess Ragnhild Coast in Antarctica.09 Jan 08:40 PM
WorldPhotos: Huge new colonyHumans have made first contact with a massive emperor penguin colony in east Antarctica.09 Jan 08:24 PM
WorldGM fish closer to being served upA genetically modified salmon which grows twice as fast as ordinary fish could become the first GM animal in the world to be declared safe to eat.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Swat team' to rescue whalesA "swat team" of whale rescue experts has undertaken an intensive three-day course in freeing whales that have become tangled in ropes and nets.05 Dec 10:11 PM
WorldBones from oldest dino yetA set of fossilised bones kept for more than half a century in the dusty storerooms of the Natural History Museum in London belonged to the earliest known dinosaur to roam the land.05 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: NZ can drive ending of animal testing"Why doesn't NZ take a bold step and complement its clean, green image by becoming the first country in the world to ban testing on animals?" asks Catriona MacLennan.04 Dec 04:30 PM
