New ZealandWatch: Sleep-deprived fur seal delightsA snoozing fur seal has been moved on from a Dunedin cyclepath - again.19 Oct 03:06 AM
New ZealandWatch: Kiwi saved with masking tapeFissure, a new kiwi chick, hatched despite a huge hole in its egg, after staff patched the egg up with masking tape.17 Oct 08:37 PM
New ZealandWest Coast anti-1080 protester Pete Lusk has court winVeteran anti-1080 protester Pete Lusk successfully argued to have his bail conditions changed.12 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandViaduct paint job will finish ahead of scheduleA decision by the contactor to accelerate the project means the $13 million makeover of the Makatote rail viaduct will be finished 06 Oct 09:00 AM
New ZealandArchitect fined for marine reserve fishingAn Auckland architect has been fined $1500 after being caught fishing for snapper in protected waters north of the city.05 Oct 11:36 PM
New ZealandPeople patrols for beach hoonsThe unsafe use of vehicles on 90 Mile Beach, particularly at Ahipara, has long been a source of aggravation for many residents, especially 05 Oct 07:35 PM
New Zealand1080 protest: Not enough evidence to lay chargesWestport police say they do not have enough evidence to lay charges over allegations 1080 protesters damaged a Department of Conservation 05 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandAllegations 1080 protestors damaged DOC carWestport police say they do not have enough evidence to lay charges over allegations 1080 protestors damaged a Department of Conservation staff member's car.05 Oct 01:50 AM
New ZealandRare duck's life savedThe discovery of rare pateke - native brown teal ducks - in a part of Northland they are not normally found has excited conservationists. But 05 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand1080 warning over trout fisheriesFish and Game says it wants DoC to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways.03 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandGovt weighs option of GE pest controlKilling off all rats, stoats and possums in New Zealand will require novel methods including genetic engineering, Govt has been told.02 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAniwaniwa demolition slammedLeading architect and designer Chris Moller has slammed the decision to demolish the Aniwaniwa Visitors' Centre at Lake Waikaremoana28 Sep 04:50 PM
KahuTalks to turn Tarawera into tourism venturePlans to turn Mt Tarawera and the surrounding land and lake area into a world-class tourism venture are on the cards with a new partnership 25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescuers work to 'save' whaleRescuers were hard at work in Browns Bay, Auckland on Saturday getting a stranded whale back into the water.25 Sep 12:10 AM
New ZealandLocals speak out on new cat ownership planBy Shauni Jamesshauni.james@dailypost.co.nz / Circle_see_more_DP.eps / CATS: Katie Hickey, pictured with her cat Bugsy, thinks cats 22 Sep 06:23 AM
New ZealandWatch: Boatie ploughs through dolphinsAn investigation has been launched after footage emerged of speedboats driving through a pod of dolphins on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.22 Sep 04:04 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanDoC predator-free campaign fails to igniteCOMMENT: If the success of the rat-kill on Rakitu Island is anything to go by, NZ is unlikely to be clear of pests by 2050.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre these NZ's 10 weirdest creatures?A meat-eating parrot, a sucker-faced eel, a bat that pees on itself and a spider that catches fish. Here's our pick for New Zealand's 10 weirdest species.18 Sep 07:57 AM
New ZealandWestpower given approval in principle for hydro-electricity schemeNine years after Westpower first proposed a hydro-electricity scheme on the Waitaha River, the Department of Conservation said it had given approval in principle.16 Sep 02:14 AM
New ZealandActivist strips down in support of treesA group of trees "mercilessly hacked" by an unknown attacker has riled one of Rotorua's well-known environmental activists.15 Sep 07:19 AM
OpinionJim Roberts: Myths no help to sea lionsCOMMENT: Misinformation is counterproductive in battling dramatic decline of species in Auckland Islands.11 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuTributes flow to save AniwaniwaProponents of eminent Maori architect John Scott have made a last-ditch effort to save one of his revered works on the shores of Lake 05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandScramble to save historic DoC buildingHeritage campaigners have launched a last-ditch effort to save an historic Waikaremoana building.02 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow Czech tramper survived her ordealPavlina Pizova, who survived a month in a remote hut on the Routeburn Track, broke down in tears as she spoke about her fight for survival.26 Aug 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Not at all surprised she was caught there'A tramper has told of "pretty bad" conditions including snow up to a metre high near where a Czech woman was rescued after waiting five weeks in a Doc hut after her partner's death.25 Aug 03:12 AM
New ZealandAnti-1080 groups: Govt plan is 'ludicrous'A Government-led bid to free New Zealand of predators by 2050 was repudiated today by the Ban 1080 Party as "justification for another 34 years of spreading 1080".26 Jul 06:45 AM
New ZealandScientists applaud pest planScientists have a few words of warning for Government attempts to clear our islands of pests.25 Jul 11:33 PM
New ZealandMeet our dogs taking the world by stormDuck/dog and his canine co-workers are making waves overseas with their oh-so-cute social media presence.21 Jul 05:45 AM
New ZealandD-Day for pest control operationMore than $20 million in funding, 720,000ha of land: today is D-Day for the biggest pest control operation in New Zealand's history.20 Jul 11:48 PM
New ZealandMore urgency needed for climate changeA leading climate scientist has welcomed a new 20-year Government "roadmap" that singles out climate change as an environmental research priority for New Zealand.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSocial media helps man get to funeralA series of tweets and shares helped co-ordinate an operation to get a small island in the Hauraki Gulf for a ranger who needed to get to his grandmother's funeral.17 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandMassive boost for kakapo survivalA record breeding season for New Zealand and the world's population of lovable but critically endangered kakapo has seen their numbers shoot up by an amazing 28 per cent to 157 individuals.14 Jul 02:31 AM
BusinessRuapehu ski boss heads for retirementEruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years 12 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandAwaroa Beach now for all KiwisAwaroa Beach has become part of the Abel Tasman National Park after 40,000 Kiwis raised the money to buy it.10 Jul 03:37 AM
