TravelMilford Great Walk books out as Australian tourists returnIt's the quick and the dead on booking day for Fiordland's premiere tramping route.02 May 09:43 PM
TravelBooked-out bunks, bots and other Great Walk booking myths, bustedMany disgruntled walkers want to get to the bottom of what's happening.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLeopard seal Owha recovering after fishing gear removed from mouthAn arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.30 Apr 08:09 AM
New ZealandThe streets have eyes worth millions - but does that make them safer?There are more than 10,000 CCTV cameras surveilling public outdoor spaces in New Zealand.28 Apr 10:06 PM
EnvironmentWetland expert wins Loder Cup conservation awardConservation Minister Kiri Allan presented Beverley Clarkson with the award in Hamilton.28 Apr 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExpectations 'too high' in co-governance storyMinister frustrated as co-governance debate turns to Conservation.28 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleCat-astrophe averted: Moggy mariner's epic tale of survivalLuchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.27 Apr 11:50 PM
TravelKiwis over the outdoors? DoC visitors numbers drop20 per cent of Great Walk hikers hung up their boots this summer.27 Apr 10:34 PM
New ZealandLegal action against DoC over Waiheke Island little blue penguinsForest & Bird is concerned at the removal of large boulders where the kororā nest.26 Apr 07:34 PM
TravelHappy Birthday Great Walks: Minister's message as tramps turn 30The collection of 10 walks celebrate their 30th birthday when bunks go on sale next week.25 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandThe kiwi: What do we know about our national bird?Frank Film looks at what makes the bird so special, and so worth protecting.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpecial report: The tragic trend making ghosts of our glaciersOur snowlines are rising at 'a screaming pace'. Just what does Aotearoa stand to lose?18 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandMahanga Bay occupation: Mau Whenua publicly distance themselves, MoE looking into reports of school'Their unwelcome occupation at this significant site has never been supported.'13 Apr 08:43 PM
New ZealandMahanga Bay occupation: Video recounts skinning and eating of sealDoC today confirmed no one has been charged in relation to the incident.13 Apr 07:41 AM
New ZealandSeal skinned and eaten at site of Wellington occupationThe Department of Conservation is investigating.12 Apr 05:29 AM
TravelDoC hut defiled by antisocial visitors as guests tried to sleepHut users were accused of Antisocial behaviour and urinating on bunks.04 Apr 03:10 AM
New ZealandChance to home Kaimanawa wild horses extendedKaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society has only received 62 applications this year.03 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandExtra crews called to fire in drought-stricken SouthlandMajor fire at Awarua is burning through hectares of mānuka scrub and peat soils.03 Apr 08:16 PM
New ZealandChopper pilot's lucky escape: 'I didn't crash it, the machine crashed me'Tony Ibbotson was within sight of home when his helicopter crashed.01 Apr 04:00 PM
TravelDoC to axe vaccine requirement for huts, campsites and other accomodationFrom next week, Vaccine Passes will no longer be required for DoC campsites or huts.31 Mar 11:47 PM
New Zealand'Skeletal': Alarming damage to NZ glaciers after unusually hot summerThe extreme summer heat took a toll on the South Islands glaciers.27 Mar 09:45 PM
New ZealandStrong support for Gulf marine reserveWaiheke-based Friends of the Hauraki Gulf have driven the proposal.21 Mar 08:17 PM
New Zealand'Some bloody idiot': Fury after protected seagulls poisonedWhangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre manager Robert Webb upset over poisoned seagulls21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentRecord egg haul for Maungataniwha kiwi projectAbout 95 kiwi chicks due for release in Hawke's Bay19 Mar 11:06 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking' - Twenty-nine pilot whales die at Farewell SpitAttempt to refloat five whales found alive on high tide.17 Mar 10:47 PM
TravelIs Obama the new Attenborough? Netflix thinks soPOTUS 44 is to star in a five-part nature documentary for the streaming giant.16 Mar 08:43 PM
TravelThe bike trails coaxing cyclists of all persuasions to WestportWestport's flourishing network of bike trails entices cyclists of every ability.08 Mar 04:18 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuIwi to lead Jobs for Nature project in Whanganui catchmentThe project includes 290km of fencing, 630,000 plants and 100ha of pest and weed control.07 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelNational parks turn 150: What needs to change for conservationAotearoa was one of the first nations to adopt National Parks, are they fit for purpose.06 Mar 04:55 PM
New ZealandAnti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forest Park, DoC saysProtesters demonstrating at Parliament in Wellington were dispersed on Wednesday.05 Mar 10:59 PM
New ZealandEpidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peakedMichael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".05 Mar 08:07 AM
New ZealandDoC closes camp site after protesters move inAbout 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.05 Mar 01:35 AM
TravelGorse Busters: West Coast voluntourists sign up for sequelIf there's something strange, growing in your bush...04 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelSea and do: The ultimate guide to NZ Seaweek eventsSeaweek is your chance to "dip a toe" in coastal conservation.03 Mar 04:10 PM
