Conservation
Large whale stranded in Canterbury estuary dies
The whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay.
Month-old Sumatran tiger cub injured while exploring enclosure in Auckland
Auckland Zoo's Sumatran tiger habitat is closed to the public, after one of its new cubs was injured during a fall.
Alanna Smith: facial recognition to track turtles
A project led by Cook Islands environmentalist Alanna Smith, is taking advantage of an anatomical quirk to track turtles' movements around her home country of Rarotonga. The director of NGO Ipukarea… Audio
Potential sighting of thought-extinct kokako in Southland
In the Tuatapere bush, a hunter thought they saw "a large grey bird" making a "distinct sound" on New Year's Day. Audio
The 'relentless' native bird preying on other species
They but have been monitored attacking nesting colonies of natives birds and are also known to attack newborn lambs and calves, and other vulnerable livestock.
Viewers flock to watch Royal Cam albatross chick hatch
Hundreds of thousands of viewers have watched this year's Royal Cam albatross chick hatch on the Otago Peninsula.
Restoring Wellington’s seaweed forests
Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to… Audio
Unimpressed penguin found wandering on Wellington Airport runway
Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.
Cathedral Cove: DOC 'not confident' of track reopening
The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walkway to Cathedral Cove will ever reopen, but it is working to find a stable piece of land. Audio
No guarantee for Cathedral Cove walkway - DOC
The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walk way to Catheral Cove will ever re-open but expects to know what may be possible by the middle of the year. The walking track to… Video, Audio
Our Changing World: Love Rimurimu
Giant kelp is under pressure. Can an ambitious underwater forest planting effort help restore this disappearing ocean ecosystem? Audio
Kauri dieback: Some Waitākere tracks may never reopen
A popular Waitākere walking track has reopened, but it is unclear it majority of the tracks in the ranges will ever reopen following the spread of kauri dieback. Audio
'Urgent action' needed to save Kororā on Waiheke
Since kororā were found dead on Waiheke Island and others severely malnourished this moulting season, there is growing concern for the fate of little penguins. Audio
Waitākere walking track re-opens after 5 year closure
A popular Waitākere walking track has re-opened after a years long closure due to Kauri Die back. Five years ago it was estimated one in five trees in the Waitākere Ranges were infected with the… Video, Audio
Growing concerns for fate of penguins on Waiheke Island
There's growing concern for the fate of kororā penguins on Waiheke island with several found dead and others severely malnourished this moulting season. During January to March, adult kororā penguins… Audio
Scientists to study pod of 45 euthanised dolphins in Hawke's Bay
The remains of a pod of 45 dolphins euthanised in Hawke's Bay will be studied to try to learn more about their stranding.
Pod of stranded 40 false killer whales and dolphins euthanised
A pod of 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins have been euthanised after becoming stranded again on a reef near Mahia.
Goodbye Antarctica, hello Dunedin: Rare penguin's lengthy journey
A penguin is getting fattened up at its new temporary home after travelling thousands of kilometres to Aotearoa.
Cook Islands turtle facial recognition project aims to help conservation efforts
Facial recognition software is being used to track turtle movements in the Cook Islands.
The Punakaiki petrel patrol: Helping an endangered bird
A dedicated group of conservationists are spending their nights rescuing the Westland petrel from a stretch of State Highway 6 on the West Coast. Audio
