New ZealandFive questions to save sealifeNearly 10 per cent of our coastal marine area is now safeguarded by reserves. But are we really doing enough? Science reporter Jamie Morton poses five key questions.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDog owner blames himself for attackA devastated dog owner says he has himself to blame for the canine's slaying of a protected fur seal.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan foreign owners save our country?If your stance on foreign ownership of prized New Zealand countryside is black or white, the case of Robert "Mutt" Lange reveals issues that are far from clear-cut.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Just no escaping from dead eye DitchCheck Ditch Keeling's voicemail announcement. "I'm in the middle of killing something right now," it says. "Leave a message and I'll get back to you just as soon as it's dead.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDog owner fined after fur seal pup killedA man whose dog attacked and killed a protected New Zealand fur seal pup on a West Auckland beach has been fined $1000 and will have his dog put down.16 Feb 07:54 AM
New ZealandStranded pilot whales refloatedSixty whales from a stranded pod of almost 200 have been successfully refloated near Nelson.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandEuthanasia may be consideredAround 100 volunteers are working frantically to save what is left of a pod of stranded pilot whales near Nelson this morning.14 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandPlan to aid stranded podMore stranded pilot whales are expected to die as weather conditions and nightfall hamper efforts to save 174 pilot whales that ran into trouble today.13 Feb 08:00 AM
New ZealandJetboaters ignore pleas to help swimmerA desperate plea by 15 bystanders for passing jetboats to rescue a 30-year-old struggling in the chilly waters of the Hokitika Gorge were ignored by the boaties.09 Feb 03:32 AM
New ZealandMotutapu prison for Peti crimShe's shown the slick skills of famed prison escaper George Wilder in repeatedly busting out of her sanctuary - so now it's off to Alcatraz for Peti the trouble-making takahe.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandInjured woman winched off Mt SebastopolA woman was winched off Mt Sebastopol yesterday after becoming stuck on the mountain during a day hike.24 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandDoC rejects 1080 claimsClaims that the high-profile pest control campaign "Battle For Our Birds" wiped out a group of nationally endangered birds are unfounded, the Department of Conservation says.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPool wins seal of approvalStunned staff and some 100 swimmers watched in disbelief as a fun-loving sea lion waddled through reception and cafe to "swim laps" in a public pool yesterday.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTourist caught breaking new marine rulesA German tourist is the first person to be caught breaking new marine reserve rules after a ranger spotted him taking mussels at a popular tourist beach at Punakaiki.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSharks could be closer than you thinkSummer is the season for Jandals and chilly bins and it's also when a host of shark species make an appearance.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlarm sounds for native wildlifeLosing our native species is not an inevitability but a choice - and one that could hurt New Zealand in more ways than we realise.06 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelThe 10 most popular campsites in NZPitch your tent and slap on the insect repellent — DoC reveals its most used campsites.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnveiled: Next big thingsThey promise cut-through responses to challenges that may seem overwhelming: wiping out the pests that kill 25 million native birds a year; local efforts to save our polluted rivers; teaching....14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare ginger kiwi released in TaupoA kiwi with unusual ginger colouring has been released to the Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary Kiwi Creche in Taupo after hatching at Rainbow Springs’ Kiwi Encounter.12 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandChicks set for island idyllThree lucky kiwi chicks will kick back for the summer on one of the Hauraki Gulf's most idyllic islands.23 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSmall wins in battle to save the KiwiNew Zealand is winning the battle to save our national icon, a Department of Conservation expert says, though an average 27 kiwi are still being lost each week.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand1080 to be dropped in water supply areaThe pesticide 1080 will be dumped from helicopters on the Hunua Ranges - the source of Auckland's water supply - next winter, Auckland Council has confirmed.09 Oct 04:55 AM
New Zealand1080 drop near Auckland's water supplyThe pesticide 1080 is likely to dumped from helicopters next winter on the Hunua Ranges, source of Auckland’s water supply.08 Oct 07:02 PM
New ZealandToo few rats for 1080 dropA planned 1080 drop in South Westland has been called off as there are not enough rats.07 Oct 02:16 AM
New ZealandSearch for seal-killing dog continuesThe Department of Conservation says it is still searching for the owner of a dog that killed a baby fur seal on an Auckland Beach last week.07 Oct 12:30 AM
