Conservation
Wellington water authorities preparing for worst restrictions
Wellington Water is working with emergency agencies to deal with potentially critically low water levels this summer.
Bird of the Century: Voters flock to have their say
Forest and Bird has been overrun with votes in its Bird of the Century competition.
Dear John Oliver: Kiwis cry fowl over foreign interference in Bird of the Century campaign
They've made the bombshell claim Oliver's heavyweight support for the pūteketeke is tantamount to Russia's meddling in the 2016 US Presidential election.
Dame Lynda Topp fronts new campaign to promote fly fishing
Dame Lynda Topp got into fishing late in the game - on her 50th birthday - and has been hooked ever since she caught her first trout in Murchison.
John Oliver ruffles feathers with call to stack the Bird of the Century ballots
The US talk show host's move almost crashed the Forest & Bird site - but they were expecting it.
Rare native skink colony discovered by nine-year-old
A rustle in the grass led an observant nine-year-old to discover a rare colony of Hawke's Bay skinks, which were previously thought to have only survived in one fenced area.
Sperm whale given Māori blessing after dying on Christchurch beach
The whale was given the name Te Koha, meaning the gift, and was laid to rest with mana.
New walking and cycling track to be built through Marlborough Sounds native bush
The Marlborough District Council approved the consent application, subject to 24 conditions.
Furry celebrity napping on Wellington waterfront unfazed by local paparazzi
A baby fur seal was spotted this afternoon in the capital.
Endangered dotterel find sanctuary at Auckland Airport
Four pairs of tūturiwhatu / New Zealand dotterel are nesting in the airport's grassy areas.
Overfishing in Hauraki Gulf among factors causing penguin starvation, deaths - charity
There are growing concerns for the Hauraki Gulf's penguins with ten chicks found starving and dozens dead on Waiheke Island in the past few weeks. Audio
Conservationists concerned to find dozens of dead penguins on Waiheke
There are growing concerns for the Hauraki Gulf's penguins with ten chicks found starving and dozens dead on Waiheke Island in the past few weeks. It has conservationists worried that we could be… Video, Audio
Voting begins for Bird of the Century
Can the ruru, royal spoonbill or rifleman finally beat the kākāpō?
National Aquarium's little blue penguin put down due to spinal deterioration
Staff described Dora the kororā as a princess among penguins - charismatic, curious and a little bit cheeky.
Far North occupation highlights wider problem of hoons on dunes, iwi ranger says
An iwi ranger on the Far North's Karikari Peninsula says a furore over a beach access road is highlighting wider problems of vehicle damage to dunes and sacred places.
Eye of the tiger: Stunning photos win top nature honours
The Mangrove Photography Award winners show unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.
Humpback whale population that faced extinction now recovering
Beneath the surface of the Pacific record numbers of humpback whales make their way south on an annual migration - a population bouncing back from the 'brink of extinction' due to whaling.
'Never seen anything like it' - Explorers travel to ends of earth to create card game
A group of 22 inspiring explorers have returned from South Georgia after a week on one of the most remote islands in the world.
Trees will be 'bowled over' to avoid new regulations - mayor
A "heinous" imposition of new rules has prompted fear they will push West Coast landowners to cut down trees to avoid the implications.
Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
Whales enjoy throwing seaweed on their heads and holding it in their mouths as makeshift toothbrushes or for play, new research from Australia suggests.
