New ZealandBirdie, eagle, takahē: Beloved golf course to be sanctuary for one of NZ's most endangered birdsThe 2530ha Cape Sanctuary now has 18 takahē with a permit for up to 100.27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandToxic bird-control chemical suspected after 10 gulls die at Te AnauTests found the gulls had ingested alphachloralose, a bird-control toxin.27 Mar 03:46 AM
New ZealandSanctuary kiwi boost Ruapehu, Tongariro, Wellington and Taranaki populationsThe annual translocation efforts are the largest in New Zealand.26 Mar 05:00 PM
Wellington'No more possums, rats, stoats': Govt announces plans for Wellington to become first predator-free city24 Mar 10:23 PM
PoliticsGovt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau Tongariro24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMangawhai sandspit breach ‘urgent reality’ within next 15 years: Community leader23 Mar 10:18 PM
New Zealand'Long overdue': Govt orders full review of dog control laws after fatal attack23 Mar 05:00 PM
PoliticsPreviously unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake work19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt calls for bids to restore and run historic Chateau Tongariro'The Chateau is a landmark many New Zealanders have visited.'19 Mar 12:52 AM
AucklandCar wheel sparked $1m Tongariro fire, drone photos reveal destructionThe key to the recovery of the scorched Tongariro National Park is eliminating weeds.16 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandKauri tracks shut for nine months as kauri dieback protection work beginsThe upgrade will reopen the Four Sisters Walk, which has been closed since 2019.15 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandTeenage kea ‘gang’ tracked in record flock at Aoraki Mt CookLeg bands with tiny microchips, costing under $1 each, are scanned at 13 hut sites.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWho is responsible for maintenance of this neglected $70k sculpture?The 2011 work honours local voyaging traditions with its red, reed-like moving rods.11 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandKaimanawa horse muster to go ahead after funding uncertaintyDoC will now fully fund an April 'mega muster' in the Central Plateau.11 Mar 01:54 AM
New ZealandBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakesAt least five major quakes, three around magnitude 7, shook the area.10 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandVideo of tourist allegedly 'harassing' seals at Kaikōura Peninsula sparks DoC probeDoC says disturbing seals is an offence under the Marine Mammals Act 1978.10 Mar 05:16 AM
New ZealandTongariro National Park fire damage: DoC and hapū begin recoveryTwo fires scorched more than 3000 hectares of fragile Tongariro National Park landscape. Video / Mike ScottWatch08 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandBig project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm projectMercury says its $287m project can power 27,000 homes for about 30 years.07 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'They are extraordinary': A Kiwi couple's $150m gift to NZ wildlifeThe $150m will be spent over 10 years in massive conservation projects across New Zealand.06 Mar 09:00 PM
Auckland'Toxic hazard': Carcass of rare whale being moved today, public warned of health riskThe local community has been thanked for its support and is now being asked to stay away.06 Mar 02:14 AM
AucklandUncertainty over Kaimanawa horse muster amid fears for future of herdKHH says 149 animals must be rehomed in 2026 or the herd could exceed 1000 in three years.05 Mar 02:18 AM
AucklandRare whale dies after being rescued from inner Auckland harbour stranding, found 18km awayTwo women spent the night in sleeping bags on rocks to be next to the dead whale. 04 Mar 11:58 PM
New ZealandNew animal rules: Tougher dog limits and new chook licence but cats untouchedDog owners face new leash requirements for pets and no-go areas in Tauranga.04 Mar 11:02 PM
ChristchurchGreat white shark scare: Fears of apex predator off Canterbury unfounded after tag washes ashoreTracker came off 2.8m female near Stewart Island and drifted hundreds of kilometres.04 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandKaimanawa horses’ future uncertain as muster delayed amid DoC NZDF talksDoC and the NZDF confirmed no date has been set for a 2026 muster, but denied any dispute.Watch04 Mar 04:00 PM
Auckland'Incredibly stressful': Volunteers save rare whale stranded in Auckland city harbourIt took 7 hours total to free the three-tonne giant.03 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandPush for Hawke's Bay cat curfew: ‘You’re either on the side of the birds or the predators’Cameras caught domestic cats destroying more than a dozen endangered bird nests in Napier.03 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeep-sea whale strands on central Auckland beachThe Shepherd's beaked whale was first spotted at St Heliers late this morning.03 Mar 04:14 AM
New Zealand'Put lives at risk': Shuttle banned from Tongariro track over weather breachMore than 100 walkers were taken to the 20km track despite weather warning, DoC says.03 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFive leatherback turtles gather off the MountDoC says seeing five leatherbacks together is almost unheard of in the area.28 Feb 01:00 AM
PoliticsTimeline shift: Pike River mine memorial pushed back beyond earlier targetThe Department of Conservation wants the memorial to be in place prior to the anniversary.23 Feb 04:00 PM
