Conservationist Arthur Hinds dies in farm accident
A farmer who helped set up a kiwi protection group has died in a tragic accident.
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Proposal to unseat kiwi as national symbol
Suggestions the kiwi should make way for "more elegant" seabird is pecked to pieces.
Q&A: The murky fate of Canterbury's rivers
Makers of a film showing in Auckland tonight discuss the plight of Canterbury's rivers.
Smith rejects dam project conflict claims
Environment Minister Nick Smith rejects conflict of interest claims over funds for a dam.
Catherine Delahunty: Counting dam cost
Call me old fashioned but I thought the regional council was meant to look after water.
Bridges rebuffs secret mining plan allegations
Simon Bridges has rebuffed claims of secret development plans for conservation land.
Govt warned of backlash over land swaps
Conservationists say Govt will face a furious backlash if it changes conservation laws.
PM signals law change on land swaps
Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.
Ruataniwha Dam land-swap denied
The protected conservation land must be flooded for the irrigation project to go ahead.
Sea lion rescue plan fails on fishing: Critics
Green groups say a sea lion rescue plan fails to address threats by commercial fishing.
Big fight over prime Auckland land
A bill allowing 300 new homes on prime coastal land in Auckland is set to pass into law.
CHB conservation group wins award
Local group hailed for "punching above their weight" in fight against Ruataniwha dam.
Budget: What's actually being spent on biodiversity?
An environmental group has challenged assertions more is being spent on biodiversity.
Green groups hope for DoC boost in Budget
Green groups want to see a big boost in DoC's core biodiversity budget this Thursday.
Fishing nets: Two more rare sea lions die
Two more rare NZ sea lions have been killed in squid trawl nets in the Auckland Islands.
Kakapo, great white make DoC shortlist
Kiwi, Maui dolphin and great white sharks feature on a list of 150 species prioritised.
Coal mine: Council rescinds decision
Legal action by Forest & Bird has prompted a U-turn over the proposed Te Kuha coal mine.
Generation Zero: NZ needs a climate change law
New Zealand was a decade behind countries like the UK.
Penguins in crisis: Conservation group
Forest & Bird wants the government to protect the aquatic birds like we do for kiwi.
Rare sea lion found dead in trawler net
Squid-fishing net's escape hatch appears to have failed, trapping female sea lion.
Plan to quit hatched before ex-MP took over
Isaac Davison examines the departure of three groups from the Land and Water Forum advisory group.
Third group quits Land and Water Forum
A third organisation has quit the Land and Water Forum in protest about freshwater standards
Watch NZH Local Focus: Company calls mining seabed mining proposal a significant opportunity for NZ
Trans-Tasman Resources gave evidence today at the hearing which will determine whether or not they will get marine consents to mine iron ore off the coast of South Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Hearing on Taranaki seabed mining proposal opens
Trans-Tasman Resources is proposing to mine 50 million tonnes of iron ore per year off the coast of Patea in south Taranaki. Made with funding from NZ On AIr.
Forest & Bird challenges coalmine decision
Forest & Bird has mounted a court challenge over a decision by the Buller District Council to allow an open-cast coalmine on 100ha of public reserve land behind Westport township.
Govt to appeal landmark ruling
A landmark court ruling which allows councils to place restrictions on fishing is being challenged by the Government.
Teen to walk length of New Zealand
The journey began the 17-year-old wanted to do something "radically different" which scared him.
Tiny native frog wins big victory
A tiny native frog finally has a safe place to call home after a 20-year conservation battle.
Waitaha River scheme decision by mid-2017
A decision on whether the Department of Conservation will allow the Waitaha River power scheme will be made by mid-2017.
NZ project could transform bird conservation
Pioneering genetic research by Kiwi scientists could help protect hundreds of bird species around the world.
More questions over Ruataniwha Dam
As well as the future of the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme, a question mark now hangs over its value to date. Despite new Hawke's
Watch: Subdivision or wildlife reserve?
NZ Herald Focus: Passionate environmentalists are determined to preserve a significant piece of bush and wetlands, right on Auckland's doorstep.
Prosecution for death of albatrosses
A commercial fisherman is to be prosecuted and faces a fine of up to $100,000 after dozens of albatrosses were killed during a fishing trip.
Birdlife 'covered' in diesel at city lake
A large diesel spill at Takapuna's Lake Pupuke has raised concerns for birds and wildlife.