Conservation
Heartbreak at discovery of kiwi believed mauled by a dog
A Bay of Islands conservation group is pleading with dog owners to keep their pets under control after the death of at least six kiwi in the past fortnight.
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTawaki return to coastal forests for start of breeding season
Fiordland crested penguins are one of the world's rarest penguin species, and breed near Lake Moeraki.
Fifty trees poisoned in popular tourist destination
The poisoning of gum trees has shocked Kerikeri residents and forced the Department of Conservation to close a popular track to keep walkers safe.
The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help
The Detail - Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks.
The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help
Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks. Audio
The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help
Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks.
AudioCould increased wild bird feeding be hurting them?
Interest in birds surged through COVID-19 lockdowns around the world as people found themselves stuck at home.
Using the Google search index, researchers recorded a surge of interest in bird feeding… Audio
Future of capital's native birds rosier
A recent survey by Wellington City Council shows no native birds are seriously at risk in the capital anymore.
The land that's washing away: 'Mass of mud' flowing away from Northland
Record-breaking rainfall in parts of Northland is heightening concerns about huge volumes of sediment washing into the region's streams and harbours.
Popular bird poll seeks 'Bird of the Century'
![Top, left to right: [https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/record/am_naturalsciences-object-122214?p=2&srt=score&k=heteralocha%20acutirostris&ordinal=11 Huia] by Auckland Museum Ref LB 9129 (CC BY 4.0); [https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/532016 North Island Piopio], Turnagra tanagra, collected 8 September 1900, Waitotara district, New Zealand. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Te Papa (OR.000212). Bottom, left to right: South Island snipe by Don Merton/Department of Conservation Ref 10040147; Laughing owl by Buthbert & Oliver Parr, 1909 at Raincliff Station, Opihi River, South Canterbury; Bush wren by Don Merton/Department of Conservation Ref 10037276.](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--abejAB9r--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1690590667/4L54188_birds_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
The Bird of the Year competition is set to heat up as Forest and Bird seeks to find the Bird of the Century to celebrate its 100th year.
Auckland Zoo announces Sumatran tiger is pregnant
It is only the second time in the zoo's history that there has been a breeding pair of tigers. Video
'Bin contamination' Aucklanders increasingly putting wrong stuff in recycling bins
Aucklanders are increasingly putting the wrong stuff in their recycling bins, often resulting in the whole lot going to landfill. The council has found that so-called "bin contamination" in the city… Video, Audio
New Zealand needs ministry of the ocean to oversee its marine policy
Analysis - The recent failure of the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary is a striking reminder of the need for leadership around New Zealand's ocean policies.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
For the first time in nearly forty years, kakapo have returned to the New Zealand mainland. Kennedy talks about his experiences with the iconic, remarkable parrot of the night. Audio
A life-long dedication to NZ's wildlife
John Darby has quietly dedicated his life to science and wildlife conservation. He's a champion for the hoiho, the yellow eyed penguin, spending two decades supporting their conservation. Audio
Invasive aquatic weed found to have spread across West Coast
The invasive aquatic weed lagarosiphon first detected in the Kapitia Reservoir near Kumara (Kohimara) in 2019 has spread.
Kākāpō to live on mainland for first time in almost 40 years
The move of four male kākāpō aims to safeguard the future of the vulnerable birds.
Marine conservationist hopeful about new Fiordland fishing limits
The Fiordland Marine Guardians say new recreational fishing rules will hopefully help to rebuild hard-hit fisheries and maintain them into the future.
