New Zealand'Thrilling' find: Unique kiwi rediscovered after decadesThe kiwi pukupuku was found in the remote Adams Wilderness Area.16 Jul 12:04 AM
New ZealandSecond venomous sea snake washes ashore in CoromandelThese snakes are highly venomous – the public and pets should keep clear.12 Jul 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Some of the worst we’ve seen': Huge pile of concrete dumped illegallyCleaning up the concrete and other waste is expected to cost between $25,000 and $30,000.12 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPolitics'Miscommunication': DoC backtracks over call that could have cost 700 jobs at Otago mine10 Jul 05:01 AM
New Zealand‘Tragic’ death of 10yo tourist witnessed by family leads to sweeping DOC safety upgrades08 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: The Govt departments that pushed back on minister's diversity requirements cull06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandCould a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague? 01 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandBushfire started by youths on school camp destroys 600ha, costs $2mA fire starter and aerosol were used to start the blaze, a new report finds.01 Jul 03:18 AM
EnvironmentWaikato eco-sanctuary first site to receive kōkako from HunuaOnce on the brink of local extinction, the Hunua Ranges kōkako have slowly bounced back.30 Jun 04:07 AM
New ZealandWatch: Residents spots orca at Takapuna Beach 'literally' 2m awayOne orca was spotted closer to shore, and then another big fin popped up.29 Jun 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisineFine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.27 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandFeral goats' days numbered in 'unique' conservation parkAn eradication programme has won a $750,000 government grant to get it started.25 Jun 07:40 PM
New ZealandEngineer called in as project to reopen Shine Falls beginsThe track will stay closed until safety is confirmed, DoC says.22 Jun 01:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It was my calling': Inside the Taupō farm taming wild horsesThere are 93 horses still facing an uncertain fate. 20 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandAoraki/Mt Cook alpine rescue team suspended for winter after staff departuresPolice will co-ordinate rescue operations via other SAR teams and helicopter providers.19 Jun 10:14 PM
New Zealand'A let-down': Iwi challenges DoC, minister over ski field dealsThey allege the Crown ignored Treaty obligations by not engaging with them.18 Jun 09:18 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand braces for potential arrival of deadly H5N1 bird fluIn October 2024, H5N1 was found in king penguins on Crozet and Kerguelen islands.16 Jun 10:18 PM
New Zealand'As rare as kākāpō': Giant snails get special care in unique projectTwo thousand giant snails are kept in fridges as an insurance policy by the DoC.15 Jun 06:23 PM
New Zealand1000 kills and counting: Golf course's predator control successHastings Golf Course bird life thrives as predator numbers decline. 15 Jun 06:00 PM
TravelWhy Aoraki Mt Cook is doubling as Everest in Tenzing biopic 'It’s an iconic setting for an incredible story.'12 Jun 07:31 AM
Herald NOWHerald NOW: Conservationists criticize NZ trawling practices after six-tonne coral catchCEO of WWF NZ speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW after the coral was accidentally caught off Christchurch last year. Video / Herald NOWWatch10 Jun 07:00 PM
New Zealand'David Attenborough would be mortified': 6 tonnes of coral caught by trawler off ChristchurchFisheries New Zealand says incidents involving this amount of coral are "very rare". Video / Cameron PitneyWatch10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoC decides not to reopen popular campsite damaged by cycloneFamilies used to go to Glenfalls every Christmas for a cheap holiday – now they can't.05 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Questions we need to answer': School trip to backcountry hut ends in group being airlifted outThe group set off despite a weather watch, which turned into a warning en route.05 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandNew hut in works as Tongariro Great Walk delays openingWalkers face a 20km trek between Mangatepopo and Waihohonu huts.05 Jun 12:01 AM
New ZealandGovernment rejects plan to bar cruise ships from Milford SoundThe Government has rejected a vision to ban cruise ships from Milford Sound and close its airstrip while announcing $15.2m for infrastructure upgrades & conservation projects.Watch04 Jun 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Mad rag': Fears toxic weed will spread beyond NorthlandMadagascar ragwort is highly invasive and can poison livestock.03 Jun 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt considering 'demolition' for Chateau Tongariro, deemed a ‘fiscal risk’ in Budget 2025Options are being investigated for the site, 'including demolition'.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild-born kiwi find causes a buzz in Hawke's Bay'Sure enough, here is this beautiful little bird hunkering down in a hole.'01 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Cat-shaped hole': Call to include feral cats in predator strategySome groups warned of the need to draw a clear line between feral and domestic cats.29 May 05:00 PM
