New ZealandBaby orca Toa: Move to sea pen depends on weatherDoC said the orca remains in a stable condition.21 Jul 11:35 PM
TravelDOC: What Kiwis really think about the 'great' outdoorsDOC feels pressured by growing appetite for limits on natural places.21 Jul 05:28 AM
New ZealandBaby orca Toa: DoC has 'contingency plans for all scenarios'Dr Ingrid Visser says they won't euthanase Toa if he remains healthy.20 Jul 08:22 PM
New ZealandMinimise risk: Stranded baby orca Toa to stay in pool for nowWith bad weather, DOC wanted to minimise the number of times the orca had to be shifted.19 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandBaby orca Toa remains in holding tank as rescue effort enters 'delicate stage'The decision to move the whale out of his sea pen was made based on safety advice.16 Jul 12:35 AM
New ZealandStrong winds hinder efforts to reunite baby orca Toa with his podNorthwesterly winds are expected to make the relocation effort even more challenging.14 Jul 09:53 PM
New ZealandHelicopter deployed after possible sighting of orca pod on Kāpiti CoastEfforts will focus on the Kāpiti Coast and Marlborough Sounds after reported sightings.13 Jul 10:27 PM
New ZealandRescuers await health results of stranded orcaThe juvenile was found stranded at Plimmerton beach on Sunday afternoon.13 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandMore feral dogs seen on under-siege Far North farmFarmer wants a cull of feral dogs before more animals are killed.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeartbreak as feral dogs slaughter stock in Far NorthFarmer on guard day and night but attacks continue. More than 80 animals killed so far.05 Jul 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRobinson helicopters' safety record in NZ: Are they safe to fly?Wedding party crash puts 'Robbies' back under scrutiny.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Robins return to ManawatūThe moving story of moving 40 birds to their new home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.01 Jul 08:01 AM
Travel$85 private islands and DoC's most deluxe hutsWith hot springs and private islands, these are not your average backcountry bunks.30 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandCats and stoats wipe out 40% of tagged kea populationNew research reveals grim toll predators are having on the alpine parrot in one region.30 Jun 12:05 AM
New ZealandRare penguin's delightful selfieEndangered birds colonise remote Fiordland sounds, offering hope of survival.29 Jun 06:42 PM
EnvironmentDoC and Fonterra fighting to eliminate pest fish in local lakeDepartment of Conservation and Fonterra are on a mission to keep Lake Ruatuna free of koi.28 Jun 07:16 PM
New ZealandSNAs here, there and everywhere on West Coast – maps suggestWest Coast mayors this month appealed to the Government to rethink its SNA rules.28 Jun 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Misinformation to spreading violence' discussed as risk, govt documents show"At this stage there have been no specific incidents or concerns received by DHBs."27 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrash investigation: DoC river operations on pauseDoC's Whanganui River operations are 'stopped' for 90 days as a result of collision.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Gulf protection law slower than concrete mixerOPINION: The Kennedy Point development is a huge risk to the health of the Hauraki Gulf.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandUsing tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisanceDama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.19 Jun 02:23 AM
TravelBooking glitch causes chaos, Great Walks in great demandWebsite outages cost walkers places on the country's top overnight hikes.17 Jun 05:16 AM
New ZealandSaving our taonga: How are endangered species faring?Up to $3.5 million is spent each year to protect five species alone.17 Jun 03:10 AM
TravelHow to bag a space on a Great Walk this yearThere is plenty of space left on the Great Walks, for those who know where to look.16 Jun 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: The verdict on Nick SmithOPINION: If Nick Smith were at the start of his career, he would be managed out of it.09 Jun 05:27 AM
KahuCoast mayors call for halt to all SNA work in wake of protestsWest Coast mayors are calling for a halt to identifying SNAs on private land.08 Jun 02:47 AM
New ZealandKiwi buried in shallow grave in Hawke's Bay to hide dog's fatal attackThe ground around the bird, named Mahika, was covered in dog and human prints.02 Jun 09:18 PM
CrimeGreat white shark meat seized in TaurangaGreat white sharks are protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.31 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: A day in the life of a kiwi keeperLooking after New Zealand's most iconic bird. Made with funding from NZ On Air.31 May 09:06 PM
Environment'Mass mobilisation' over SNA policyFNDC has extended deadline for responses to proposed SNA as protests take place.27 May 06:00 PM
EnvironmentTwo rare tāiko rescued and released on Raglan's Mt KarioiDoC sends two tāiko back on seasonal journey after the rare seabirds crash-landed.24 May 10:05 PM
New ZealandPlague warning: Warm March raises odds of beech seeding and pest explosionWarm summer could mean yet another pest-fuelling beech mast in parts of NZ, DOC says.18 May 12:45 AM
New Zealand$1600 for removing artefacts from Northland's historic Ruapekapeka PaNorthland man's $1600 fine for removing artefacts from Ruapekapeka Pa14 May 01:02 AM
New ZealandManawatū coast surprise: Third venomous sea snake turns upThe latest sea snake was found on a beach by an 11-year-old boy looking for shells.10 May 01:42 AM
