Conservation

Cats are the only animals allowed to roam free and as a result, they are creating havoc amongst bird populations, Forest and Bird says. Audio

The reward comes after a baby sea lion was shot in an estuary in the Catlins then left to die a slow, painful death.

Council and community-driven pest trapping schemes are working, a new report has found. Audio

Authorities want to find out who shot a baby sea lion then left it to die a slow and painful death. Audio

While groups across Tasman are supportive of proposed cat management requirements, many are seeking greater controls.

The Department of Conservation says the shooting of a young female sea lion in the Caitlins will affect the population growth of the vulnerable species, which has been slowly recovering in recent…

The Great Kaikōura Whale Count looks at how many humpback whales are migrating between feeding grounds.

A tug-of-war over a kākā parrot called Charlie is seriously ruffling feathers in the south. Audio

An investigation has been launched after a potential sighting this week, when a contractor identified possible wallaby scat.

The young sisters have relocated from a wildlife facility in Tasmania as part of the zoo's Tasmanian Devil ambassador programme. Audio

Forestry is big business on the East Coast, but new rules about slash are threatening its survival.

At least 15 Hector's dolphins have been killed from fishing activity since Christopher Luxon became Prime Minister almost a year ago, a protest group says.

The Waimakariri District Council will consider a proposal from DOC to close the upper Ashley Rakahuri River to vehicles while birds are nesting.