Conservation
Wheels on the beach go round and round
When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all. Audio
Wheels on the beach go round and round
When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all.
AudioRotorua rāhui to be put in place during weed control
A weed control programme in the Rotorua lakes will see temporary rāhui at different times in the next three weeks.
Kāpiti council launches campagin to protect sand dunes from motorbike damage
Kāpiti Coast District Council is trying to get its community involved in a battle to get motorbikes off its dunes.
Protesters remain on Mt Messenger despite police operation to remove them
About a half a dozen protesters opposed to the Mt Messenger bypass in North Taranaki remain camped on the side of State Highway 3, after a police operation to remove them failed.
Feral West Coast goats in DOC’s sights
The Department of Conservation says it will be ramping up control of feral goats on the West Coast.
Mt Messenger: Police move protesters off site after trespass notice from NZTA
Protesters opposed to the Mt Messenger bypass on State Highway 3 have now been moved off the site by police.
Tighter rules for boaties around Great Barrier to stem spread of invasive seaweed
Boaties are being told to modify their behaviour near Aotea/ Great Barrier Island as part of ongoing efforts to contain an invasive seaweed.
'They're a wee bird in trouble': Pīwauwau/ rock wren wins Bird of the Year
The pīwauwau/ rock wren is the winner of the Bird of the Year contest for 2022. Audio
Bird of the Year voting closes - who will win?
It's down to the wire for the Bird of the Year competition - will it be the plucky rock wren or the spunky little penguin?
NZ's role in Antarctica 'incredibly important', says PM
Jacinda Ardern has stressed the importance of New Zealand maintaining its strong connection with Antarctica as other countries contest territory in the region.
Possums should be treated as a 'resource' - West Coast Conservation Board member
Ngāi Tahu board member Rob Wilson proposes considering the usefulness of possums for the local economy with an incentive for hunters to help control their numbers.
'It's not going to stop here': Kaumātua on demolition of Te Urewera DOC huts
A Tūhoe kaumātua is warning of further demonstrations after about 200 people gathered to protest the demolition of back country huts in Te Urewera. Audio
Season 2 Ep 9: Whaling & Sealing
Marine mammals were a source of food and clothing for Māori and Moriori, and valuable oil for Europeans. Hunting them brought cultures together, made fortunes and cost lives but today it's saving them… Video, Audio
An exciting mystery: Kākā makes return to 'dead zone'
It has been decades since the distinctive calls of the cheeky native parrot have been heard in New Plymouth, but the bird is back. Audio
Cruise ships likely explanation for behaviour change in dolphins - research
Cruise ships visiting Akaroa Harbour may be responsible for a change in the behaviour of Hector's dolphins in the area, new research suggests.
Jacinda Ardern to visit Antarctica this week
The prime minister will visit New Zealand's outpost at Scott Base this week as it marks its 65th anniversary.
Protesters rally around country against mining on conservation land
Environmental protesters have gathered at the remote Denniston Plateau on the West Coast as part of a campaign against mining on conservation land.
Protection benefits outweigh kea 1080 deaths, DOC says
A "few" kea die as a result of poison pest control operations but there is a longer term benefit overall to protecting the parrot, DOC says.
What's really happening with whitebait?
It's been a tough season for many whitebaiters - some say it's been one of the worst they can remember. NIWA freshwater ecologist Mike Hickford and DOC's Director Aquatic Kirsty Knowles join Kathryn… Audio
