TourismGovt $136m tourism push 'good first step'The government has allocated $60m in new funds for tourist infrastructure.10 May 11:06 PM
New ZealandMonster stoat caught in WellingtonA 45cm long stoat has been trapped in a conservation area.10 May 02:59 AM
New ZealandWorkers protected if seals die during rebuildWorkers protected from prosecution if seals die during rebuilding of quake-damaged SH1.10 May 12:12 AM
New ZealandSongbirds flock back to Whangarei Heads reservesNative songbirds will sing at Whangarei Heads for the first time in 140 years.10 May 12:01 AM
New ZealandKakapo, great white make DoC shortlistKiwi, Maui dolphin and great white sharks feature on a list of 150 species prioritised.09 May 09:16 PM
New ZealandMyrtle rust implications still unclearBiosecurity officials say the myrtle rust incursion's implications for NZ remain unclear.09 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandDouble checks on Northland plant disease test resultsLab tests come back negative for a second nursery as a third possible case is found08 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandStudy suggests 'gaps' in DOC genetics useA survey of 148 DOC staff suggests room for improvement in genetics-based conservation.08 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandExperts: Myrtle rust dropped in from OzIt was only a matter of time before a devastating fungal disease arrived in New Zealand07 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandTiritiri Matangi to lose most of its takahePlan to boost takahe population sees most of the birds moved from Tiritiri Matangi Island.06 May 05:00 PM
TourismNZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.05 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandOfficials work to contain fungal threatBiosecurity teams in Kerikeri are trying to contain the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.05 May 01:32 AM
New ZealandWaitomo struggles with visitorsWaitomo has a population of 9600 but more than 500,000 visitors flood in every year.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMyrtle rust threatens NZ native speciesMany native plant species are under threat after myrtle rust disease is detected in NZ.04 May 02:13 AM
New ZealandKea Konvention suggests bird feeding banMaking it an offence to feed kea was just one of the many ideas put forward.03 May 08:46 PM
TourismDoC mulls higher hut fees for touristsThe Department of Conservation is investigating charging overseas visitors higher fees.03 May 06:00 PM
TourismDoC puts up hut fees on NZ's Great WalksVisitors will have to pay more for huts on DoC's popular Great Walks tracks02 May 10:40 PM
TourismSignature walk overrun: Tourists' complaintThe Tongariro Alpine Crossing has seen a 10-fold increase in visitor numbers since 1990.01 May 05:00 PM
TourismToilets unglamorous side of visitor boomThe daily airlift of human waste is hitting DoC's Great Walks budget.01 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Secret plan' to mine conservation landMining in the Denniston Plateau is being discussed, says Minister Simon Bridges.01 May 08:40 AM
New ZealandScene exam after body removed from Thames bushAn autopsy needs to be completed before a name can be confirmed of body in bush26 Apr 02:25 AM
New ZealandRare NZ falcon shot dead at ParaparaumuA rare NZ falcon - the bird on the $20 note - has been shot dead at Paraparaumu.24 Apr 06:03 AM
New ZealandShark tale: Fishers' great white surpriseFishermen looking to tag bronze whaler sharks instead came upon three great whites.24 Apr 01:23 AM
Small BusinessHelping to make NZ pest-free by 2050Conservation firm Goodnature is working towards a pest-free country by 2030.23 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionGeoff Thomas: Pay shooters to kill pestsCOMMENT: NZ is unlikely to be pest-free by 2050 but rewarding hunters would help.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded pygmy sperm whale refloatedBarry Head was still grinning hours after helping rescue a stranded pygmy sperm whale.21 Apr 07:16 AM
New ZealandEndangered sea lion shot dead in southThe New Zealand sea lion - one of just 10,000 remaining - bled to death in the Catlins.21 Apr 12:59 AM
BusinessWicked 'c-word' complaint upheldThe offensive slogan was one of many to spark a complaint against the company.13 Apr 09:14 PM
New ZealandFreshwater report: five key findingsFive findings from a new independent stocktake of the state of our lakes and rivers.11 Apr 06:47 PM
New ZealandQ&A: World of NZ's great white sharksBroadcaster Alison Ballance discusses her new book on New Zealand's great white sharks.08 Apr 10:01 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Make the polluters payCOMMENT: I've always suspected NZ's scarcity of environmental enforcement was willful.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReward for living kokako reaches $10,000The bird was thought extinct until 2013 when sightings prompted it to be reclassified.03 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandMan skittled by rock on Mt NgauruhoeA man was winched off the side of Mt Ngauruhoe after he was "skittled" by a rock.02 Apr 01:20 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Record summer season at WaikaremoanaLake Waikaremoana was a top summer stop-off this season. Made with funding from NZ On Air.01 Apr 05:00 PM
