Furious West Coast farmers, one of whom had 96 per cent of his property declared a wetland without his knowledge, say their land is now worthless.

Conservation Week has launched today with a proposal for a new conservation park on Great Barrier Island and a pest eradication programme on Rakitu Island in the Hauraki Gulf.

Dionne Christian explores how we can help our natural wonderlands for Conservation Week.

The Department of Conservation have confirmed more than 100 staff are likely to lose their jobs as part of a restructuring process.

The native kakapo, one of the most endangered species in the world, has been named on a list of the ugliest animals in the world. The reason? Conservation.

Only minutes away in the Hauraki Gulf are plenty of sanctuaries for animals - and humans.

One hand on his hip and another around a dying pohutukawa tree branch, Jim Henry was in no doubt of the job ahead of him and his team of Department of Conservation staff.

Three dead whales have washed up on West Coast beaches in as many days.

A pelican - one of only 20 believed to be in the country - has been found shot dead on the banks of the Waikato River.

The heli-hunting season on Department of Conservation land ends in late July and it is quite likely to be the last.

Some of the Department of Conservation's most valued staff have become endangered species under the state agency's radical reorganisation to combat lack of money.

At Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park, thriving beech forest alive with birdsong and well-used tracks point to the kind of conservation partnership the Department of Conservation hopes can take root throughout its vast estate.

The Green Party is calling for the restructuring of the Department of Conservation to be put on hold.

A last minute Budget top up for the Department of Conservation is likely to mean only 80 staff will lose their jobs.

We are looking for partners so that we can grow the overall resource that is committed to conservation, writes Al Morrison, director general of the Department of Conservation.

A national appeal to help a cash strapped government department will get underway today.

A tourist industry group is worried about the impact of cuts at the Department of Conservation while another organisation says more charging for visitors is inevitable.

Claire Trevett says when it comes to delivering bad news about the fauna and flora of NZ, the same advice applies as to tramping near fairy tern nesting sites: tread with meticulous care.

A violent criminal will walk out of Mount Eden Prison this week to the frustration of one of his victims who are still suffering from the attack.

Increasing the price of using national parks has been ruled out by the Department of Conservation as a way of making money.