Watch: DoC condemns bodyboarder's encounter with sea lion
Bodyboarder was filmed wildly swinging his board at a sea lion at a Dunedin beach.
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Dine in style: The best fine-dining restaurants around NZ
These top-notch eateries are worth making a trip for.
'Poor fishing practice': Shark found in net there for 'at least' two days
The set net had caught a lot of fish and crabs which were also killed, DoC says.
Report highlights 'organisational deficiencies' in DoC's Whanganui district
Investigation resulted in all field work in the Whanganui District stopping for 90 days.
Māhia sniffer dogs on a possum hunt
Specially trained scat dogs are the newest tactic to sniffing out Māhia's possum problem.
'A real shame': Great white sharks wash up on beach near Waihī
MPI staff spotted the sharks while patrolling for netting activity.
Back on track: More of Waitākere Ranges reopens this summer
Canine wonders get to the root of killer disease.
NZ's best beaches according to Kiwis
Don't waste a single day of summer; get your friends and whānau to the best beach in NZ.
Six great white sharks in Tauranga area prompt warning
People should remain vigilant when out swimming and report all sightings.
Thirty-three pilot whales die in mass stranding in Far North
Almost 50 whales were involved in the stranding.
See NZ's most popular islands in a brand new way
Get that 'overseas' feeling without the hassle at these spectacular islands.
Summer Tips: How to nail the perfect day walk
Planning a day walk? Here's what you should consider.
Happy Families: How to have a great intergenerational trip
Dreading an extended family holiday? Here's how to turn it into a win-win.
MSC reveal New Zealand's most dangerous summer hikes
A hike at the bottom of the Tararua Range has been called NZ's most dangerous.
Far North residents evacuated after scrub fire spreads
Residents in the Far North township of Kaimaumau are evacuating overnight.
Kārearea culprits holding up Tūtira logging caught on camera
The kārearea parents and juveniles holding up Tūtira logging have been caught on camera
DoC asks campers to assess own risks this summer
DoC are expecting a bumper summer with almost 60,000 campers across the network.
'Defining moment for nature': Govt to overhaul conservation laws
"More than 4000 native species are threatened or at risk of extinction.''
Live: 'Stay away' - Aucklanders to be locked out of holiday hotspots this summer
The simple message to Aucklanders is to stay away, Ōpōtiki councillor says.
Shark attack penguin flown from West Cost to save rare bird
The penguin was flown 500km to Christchurch after a lucky escape from a shark.
Everything you need to know about holidaying on Aotea Great Barrier Island
Say hello to Great Barrier Island. A pacific island-style holiday right here in NZ.
Live: 'High-risk' exposure - Covid case visited Fiordland DoC hut
Officials regard the remote wilderness setting as a high risk.
Ōpārara Arches 'bridge too far' for DoC redevelopment
The one thing more fragile than the Park ecosystem was the brittle karst limestone.
DoC mandates vaccines in huts and campsites
DoC says the new vaccination policy is in addition to the current requirements.
Four Hector's dolphins found dead on South Island beaches
The beachcast dolphins were found in the second half of November.
Pair of nesting birds delay Hawke's Bay logging road for months
Workers went to check the site and got dive-bombed by the rare native birds.
Family seeks consent to use large barge in Dusky Sound for overnight stays
It would be used as private accommodation for up to 50 days a year.
Local jobs boost from conservation partnership
Ngāti Rangi is teaming up with DoC on projects that will create jobs for local people.
Plea for action as great white shark encounters surge
Waihi Beach and Bowentown locals fear for holidaymakers as encounters increase.
Humans and moa may have co-existed on Stewart Island
Analysis showed the bird was a South Island giant moa that died around 700 years ago.
Rakiura/Stewart Island may have had its own moa population
Analysis of moa skeleton discovered on Stewart Island points to lost local population.
Unbelievable! Fishermen's close-up experience with humpback whale
"I heard off in the distance a large crashing sound."