Latest from Department of Conservation

Beers dropped into bush: 'Disrespectful' campers at Waikaremoana

Choppers were seen dropping whole pallets of beer into the bush for hunters, iwi says.

$5000 reward offered: Who shot Owha?

Waitematā's leopard seal Owha is breathing from one nostril after being shot in the face.

Shark diving not an offence: Supreme Court overturns ruling

The Court of Appeal had ruled shark cage diving was an offence under the Wildlife Act.

The valley that changed a nation - inspired by Kāpiti Island

Inspired by Kāpiti Island, Zealandia is now the model for community conservation in NZ.

'It's a cop-out': Frustrated father pleads for swim ban

If councils can outlaw dog poo, they can ban swimming in danger zone says grieving father.

Takahē population soars past 400

The species was considered extinct until the big birds were rediscovered in 1948.

Special cards part of Conservation Week

Caroline Beaufort humbled to be part of celebrations.

Wallaby numbers 'dangerously high'

"They are like giant rabbits that eat their way through native bush."

Fox Glacier road to remain closed indefinitely

The road has been closed since flooding and a landslide in summer.

Conservation Comment: Right time to go native

Will a tree or two in the garden really make a difference, particularly in town? Yes.

Conservation Comment: Now is right time to go native

Among ways we can make a difference to our environment and the world is to plant a tree

Actor petitions Government to help Māui dolphin

She's delivered a petition calling for greater protections for the endangered mammals.

The Elms: Land grab or historic opportunity?

A Tauranga historic site provokes controversy and pointed comments.

Community plays fairy godparent to fairy terns

New Zealand's most endangered bird is getting another helping hand in Northland.

Why this young takahē's quest for love is so important

His name is Hawkeye – and for one of NZ's rarest species, he's a sign of hope.

Avocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appeal

Appeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.