New ZealandBycatch 'key driver' in NZ sea lion decline - studyScientists say "game-changing" evidence shows the risk of fishing bycatch to NZ sea lions.09 Oct 09:32 PM
New ZealandDrone-lasers to 'map and zap' pesky weedsDrone-mounted lasers could be used to "map and zap" weeds causing farmers a $1b headache.04 Oct 01:27 AM
New ZealandBlue whale disappears year after beachingThe whale's skull was the size of a small car.02 Oct 10:00 PM
PoliticsWheels loosened on DOC cars during 1080 dropsDOC cars have been tampered with, and the finger is being pointed at anti-1080 protestors.29 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandConservationist Arthur Hinds dies in farm accidentA farmer who helped set up a kiwi protection group has died in a tragic accident.27 Sep 02:32 AM
New Zealand'Terribly emotional': Leopard seal pup diesThe pup was euthanised by the Department of Conservation today.27 Sep 12:57 AM
New ZealandRock collapse shunts Mt Cook hut 9 metresFears that spontaneous mountainside collapse would kill hut occupants27 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandTongariro celebrates 130 yearsNational treasure: Tongariro celebrates 130 years as a national park22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKea shooting: Nelson man dodges fineMan who shot and killed a kea damaging his property has been convicted and punished.20 Sep 02:09 AM
New ZealandSea lion shot on Otago beachDoC and the police are appealing for information about how a sea lion was shot on Sunday19 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandPredators kill kiwi in Hunua RangesThree of the kiwi introduced into the Hunua Ranges have been killed by predators18 Sep 11:43 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Whanganui candidates - seabed mining and DOCWhanganui candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Sep 10:54 PM
New ZealandGiant great shark white unnerves diverA man diving for crayfish off Whangarei Heads has encountered a huge great white shark.13 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandWoman missing in Waimakariri forestMissing woman Monique Hickland, 31, has an intellectual disability.11 Sep 12:07 PM
New ZealandDoC staff rattled after lightning strike destroys officePureora DoC staff will work from different offices after lightning destroyed their base.06 Sep 03:50 AM
New Zealand'No harm intended' from rat poison stuntMedical cannabis campaigner Rose Renton was behind the rat poison protest.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational's $70m pest control plan announcedPM says it would allow the Govt to upgrade its efforts to make NZ predator-free by 2050.01 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandLeaking ocean liner wreck a ticking time bombThe wreck contains up to 2000 tonnes of oil which could devastate the Hauraki Gulf.30 Aug 07:44 AM
New ZealandRisk of mountainside collapse closes hutSatellite images have indicated the rocky slope below Murchison Hut is unstable29 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandNational goes user pays, Labour rules out PPPsNational says it wants tourists to pay for conservation in NZ, but not through a tax.25 Aug 07:26 AM
New ZealandNZ left without wildlife smuggling task forceNZ has been left with no task force dedicated to stopping wildlife smuggling.25 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandFees double for foreigners tramping Great WalksDouble fees on Great Walks will give more money for conservation.24 Aug 11:25 PM
New ZealandElection 2017: Conservation, biosecurity and GMWhere do political parties stand on conservation, biosecurity and genetic engineering?23 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandPassions high over natural assetsWhat policies are parties proposing to manage and protect our natural resources?23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKeeping a wallaby as a pet? Think again!A wallaby is reportedly being kept as a pet at a Hamilton residence.21 Aug 06:41 AM
New ZealandPike families back at ParliamentPike River families are making a last push for justice ahead of the election.31 Jul 04:11 AM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf: What lies beneath (and how they sound)A seafloor study has revealed an underwater orchestra below the Hauraki Gulf's surface.31 Jul 03:06 AM
New ZealandChoppers muster seals in quake zonesHelicopters are being used to muster Kaikoura seals away from quake-repair zones.27 Jul 06:58 AM
New ZealandVisitors disturb threatened birdsTourists are disturbing threatened bird species at a Rotorua geothermal attraction.26 Jul 10:06 PM
PoliticsCatherine Delahunty: Counting dam costCall me old fashioned but I thought the regional council was meant to look after water.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGraham the gecko stolen from visitor centreThe Marlborough green gecko has lived at the Fiordland visitor centre for 30 years.20 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt for gecko stolen from DoC centreStaff distressed at theft of gecko that has lived at visitor centre for more than 30 years19 Jul 11:46 PM
EntertainmentDid Tom Cruise's crew break the rules?A shoot for Mission: Impossible 6 in Queenstown is being investigated after a complaint.19 Jul 08:37 PM
