Latest from Department of Conservation

Rare ducklings to be sent to Christchurch 'wild duck school'

The ducklings will go to the Isaac Conservation & Wildlife Trust.

New Milford Track hut cost blows out to more than $3m

The new 40-bed Mintaro Hut was originally estimated to cost $1.8 million.

Seal moved off Christchurch beach; 'a little thin and tired' but healthy

The seal is healthy with no visible injuries.

Towns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West Coast

Skydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.

'Gutted': Vulnerable shorebirds wiped out by cats

Domestic cats in Kaikōura are laying waste to the eggs of a rare shore bird.

Locals outraged at dumping of shark on Dargaville street

The illegal dumping of a shark causes waves in local reaction.

Council spent $611k to relocate lizards from work site

Christchurch City Council explains the costly process of relocating endangered lizards.

'Idiotic behaviour': Penguin-grabbing selfie attempts may earn $100k fine

DoC is asking the public to report any such incidents so it can follow them up.

Rare stranding of Tawaki penguin in Taranaki

Fiordland crested penguin found hundreds of kilometres from its natural foraging grounds.

Penguins calling the shots at Wgtn construction site

Construction workers in Wellington are starting their days with penguin checks.

A dozen people charged for allegedly taking from marine reserve

Marine reserve off Waiheke Island a strictly no-take zone.

NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream

Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.

Insufficient planning: Tongariro Crossing death findings released

Sateesh Halehally-Chikkanna died in Tongariro National Park in 2018.

Missing tramper airlifted to safety at Tongariro Crossing

The rescue helicopter hurried out in response to an emergency beacon being set off.

Horizons' biodiversity spend to become contestable

Councillors decide criteria and desired outcomes from biodiversity funding.

National promises two more National Parks, great walks and to be predator-free by 2050

National wants to build two new Great Walks and allow grazing on Crown land.

Vanishing nature: Can NZ turn its biodiversity tragedy around by 2050?

Govt moves to turn around NZ's rampant biodiversity loss with ambitious 30-year strategy.

Frustrated DoC worker: Where's my partner?

Immigration NZ says visa applicants must meet strict border exception criteria.