Stranded whales euthanised
Twenty-seven pilot whales beached at the top of the South Island overnight have been euthanised.
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Budgeting for survival of species
Australia is following a scheme introduced in NZ to decide which wildlife should be allowed to die off
People crowd penguins
The Department of Conservation has put volunteers on a remote South Westland beach after crowds started turning up to view the penguins.
Kiwi savaged by small dog dies
A kiwi which was savaged by a dog near Coromandel has been euthanised at Auckland Zoo.
Another govt IT project failure
Yet another Government IT project has gone off the rails with a new DoC land management system costing taxpayers millions in budget overruns.
No, you really can't fish here
The Department of Conservation (DoC) has quashed a rumour circulating in Hawkes Bay promoting an "open fishing day" at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve today.
Diversion for owner after dog chases sea lion
The owner of a dog which chased a sea lion from the sand dunes on an Otago Peninsula beach to the sea has been granted diversion.
Fine print allows shark finning to continue
It was the kind of photo opportunity Cabinet ministers dream of.
NZ possum population explodes
The DoC could be facing one of its worst possum infestations in decades, partly because workers who helped with pest control were sent to fight bushfires in Australia.
New signs to warn of Tongariro activity
New electronic signs will alert trampers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to increased risk of volcanic eruption. Lights on the signs
Blue ducklings' first splash outside
Six fluffy blue ducklings will take their first outing, to an outside pool, for the first time this afternoon.
DOC apologises for potential 1080 mis-drops
The Department of Conservation said it was deeply apologetic if members of the public were exposed to pellets from one of its 1080 drops.
New company forming to build Haast-Milford road
Former Westland mayor Durham Havill says he is forming a new private company to build a "class one highway" from Haast to Milford Sound via the Hollyford Valley.
Monorail support, but decision not made - Smith
The controversial monorail proposal linking Queenstown to Te Anau Downs and subsequently Milford Sound could soon be approved.
Coastal homes battle heats up
Two families have been accused of blocking a hapu from developing its coastal Northland property say they are out to protect the environment.
Injured kiwi put down after complications
Efforts to save a kiwi injured when it was hit by a car north of Gisborne last week have failed.
Moa bones rescued from tides
Archaeologists yesterday battled against the tide to rescue 14th century moa bones from a "significant" historical settlement at Awamoa Creek, south of Oamaru.
How a pet goldfish can become an aquatic pest
One minute you're a pet goldfish, the next you're an aquatic pest.
Liberating our birdsong needs public's backing
Getting rid of pests may sound far-fetched, but as Jamie Morton reports, so did the idea of conquering Mt Everest.
Monorail opponents gather signatures
Backers of the $170 million Fiordland monorail say the plan has public support - but a petition opposing the scheme has collected almost 20,000 signatures.
Key backs Smith over dam report
John Key is backing Nick Smith who is once again under fire for allegedly intervening inappropriately in a departmental issue.