New ZealandGreat Walks 'part of people's lives'A tramping enthusiast says she would be pretty annoyed to pay to use a Great Walk, but understands they are a valuable asset that should be funded accordingly.27 Oct 10:03 PM
New ZealandIPCA probes alleged cop poaching caseThe Independent Police Conduct Authority has launched a probe into the police handling of alleged illegal hunting by off-duty officers27 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandTruth about 1080 no one wants to hearThe author of a new book on 1080 has set out to debunk the myths surrounding the poison.22 Oct 11:31 PM
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
