New ZealandStranded orca refloated following frantic rescueA group of fishing buddies armed with buckets were first to help.01 Feb 03:46 AM
OpinionCulture of killing pests foster other abuseCOMMENT: No animal deserves to die a painful death, even those we call pests.29 Jan 04:00 PM
TourismBlinded by the light: Cruise ships told to give birds a breakBirds are attracted to bright lights on ships and can injure themselves if they land.24 Jan 01:03 AM
New Zealand'This has been a big fear of ours': Tourism operator speaks out after cliff collapseTour company nearly caught as slip barrelled into the sea say DOC ignored its warnings.23 Jan 07:25 PM
KahuBikes and beds in iwi plans for MotutapuAuckland iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki calls it a "true Treaty partnership" with DoC.23 Jan 04:58 AM
New ZealandStoat sleuthing on Great Barrier Island reveals nothing suspiciousThe hunt for two stoats on Great Barrier Island is to be scaled back.21 Jan 02:38 AM
EnvironmentPetrel once-extinct in Hawke's Bay is back"Wouldn't it be amazing if we found eggs soon?"18 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandBid to extend public access to Rangitoto bachesConservation group wants to restore two baches and use building for wedding functions.16 Jan 04:00 PM
EnvironmentKiwi House husbandry officer goes a step furtherTraps have been carefully located on the property's perimeter adjoining Pukenui Forest.15 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandBuddhist animal release practice: Saving lives or ecological disaster?Department of Conservation says releasing animals could have unintentional impacts.13 Jan 12:41 AM
New ZealandMystery over abusive note on anti-1080 letter to DoCTensions between DoC and those opposed to the use of 1080 were high at the time.11 Jan 03:33 AM
New ZealandElephant seal departs Whakatāne for deeper waterMomoa the elephant seal has not been seen for a week.09 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandDOC confirms decapitation of pup fur seals not caused by humansThe pups' injuries were likely caused by another seal, a post mortem has determined.09 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandApp warns workers about lightning strikesApp users will get an alert if lightning is expected to hit near them.08 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandPests, pork or pets? It's pig politics on Great BarrierPigs' extensive presence on the island is dividing residents.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Kiwi helping kiwi: Wendy Sporle honoured for conservation workA lifetime of work has seen kiwi conservationist Wendy Splore honoured.30 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandUN complaint: Aussie says high hut fees violate human rightsAussie complains to UN because foreigners pay more than Kiwis for tramping huts.29 Dec 06:18 PM
New ZealandElephant seal draws Whakatāne crowdsAn elephant seal has been spotted at different Eastern Bay beaches this week.28 Dec 07:09 PM
New ZealandSix fur seal pups found decapitatedDeath of six headless seals "cruel and senseless", DOC says18 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandRare sighting of elephant seal in AucklandA large female elephant seal has been spotted in various places around Auckland's coast.17 Dec 05:55 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Daily pilgrimage to save the dotterelDOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.15 Dec 05:01 PM
New ZealandAudit confirms dead angler's wishes ignoredFears Fish and Game ignored the requests of a man who bequeathed them $500,000 confirmed.13 Dec 09:02 PM
New ZealandMāui dolphin found dead on Auckland beachMāui dolphins are a critically endangered species with less than 100 left.13 Dec 03:19 AM
New ZealandStagnant master plan to save gulf 'could have been done better'Failings of a plan to save Hauraki Gulf should be lesson for future efforts, report finds.12 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandTongariro Crossing has highest rate of rescue incidentsHazardous crossing continues to attract massive tide of tourists - and troubles.11 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man punches possum in sickening videoSecond recent incident of animal cruelty in Taranaki.11 Dec 03:02 AM
New Zealand1080 madness: DoC ranger slept with gun under his bedA DoC ranger slept with a gun for weeks after getting death threats from 1080 activists.10 Dec 06:59 PM
New ZealandCritically endangered birds hatch on Auckland islandThere are just 245 adult shore plover remaining.04 Dec 08:05 PM
New ZealandTV host Jesse Mulligan hits back at Maggie Barry"If I'm 'pathetic', what chance do you have of being heard?" Jesse Mulligan asks viewers.03 Dec 07:27 AM
New ZealandDoc blames 'bad parenting' for deathsThe two chicks died after venturing away from their nest before a flood.29 Nov 07:01 PM
New ZealandMan accused of blackmailing DoC over 1080 in courtA Taranaki man accused of blackmailing DoC over 1080 poison has appeared in court.28 Nov 10:05 PM
New ZealandMale shark washed ashore two days after its female mate2.5m-long shark found at Devonport two days after 3m shark washed up at Stanley Bay.27 Nov 05:52 PM
New ZealandRāhui placed on Stewart Island's 145 dead whalesNgāi Tahu planning various cultural protocols, including a rāhui for people's own safety.26 Nov 07:14 AM
New ZealandMass stranding: 145 whales dead at Stewart IslandDoC found half dead and decided the most humane thing to do was to euthanise the rest.26 Nov 02:09 AM
