New ZealandAmerican sentenced to prison for trafficking ivory to NZAn American man will serve a prison sentence and has been fined over $27,000 for trafficking elephant ivory into New Zealand.10 Nov 09:04 AM
New ZealandIwi furious at DoC inactionSouth Taranaki iwi Nga Rauru feels let down by the Department of Conservation's decision not to submit on a seabed mining application 10 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandBug man to turn home into creature centreAuckland bug man Brian Lawton shares his home with thousands of lizards, eels, exotic insects, rats, turtles and several tarantulas.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat a stinker! Whale rots away on beachFour months after beaching, there is no respite in sight for local residents as a whale slowly rots away on their nearby beach.04 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandCreatures from the deep: What is this thing?A Kiwi expedition to the far-flung Kermadec Islands has put scientists up close with some of the ocean's most fascinating residents.03 Nov 02:05 AM
New ZealandTraffic woes facing tourists in TongariroOne of New Zealand's most popular pristine wilderness excursions is looking at turning roads into makeshift parking lots to counter nightmare traffic woes.01 Nov 08:57 PM
EditorialEditorial: Turnstiles on wilderness is not the answerIt will be a sad day if New Zealand decides to charge for access to tracks in its national parks.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlleged poaching by police to be investigatedThe incident in January was investigated, but in September police said no charges would be laid against the officers as there was "insufficient evidence".28 Oct 05:59 PM
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
