Conservation
Clean up of DOC visitor sites after wild weather ongoing
More than 80 percent of Department of Conservation visitor sites forced shut by wild weather in the North Island earlier this year have reopened.
DOC's $25m technology project flawed, reviews find
The Department of Conservation has botched its management of a $25 million IT finance project.
Rogue seal spotted visiting fast-food shop and blocking traffic
There was an increased police presence in south Auckland's Papakura this evening, with officers keeping a close eye on an an unusual suspect. A young male fur seal made its way through the suburb… Video, Audio
School tackles feral cats
A Rangiora school plans to tackle a feral cat problem over the school holidays.
Critical spaces - green areas and urban planning
Growing up in Germany, researcher Mirjam Schindler always had an interest in how green spaces shape the way people interact with each other and spaces around them. In this episode, she talks to… Audio
Critical spaces - green areas and urban planning
Growing up in Germany, researcher Mirjam Schindler always had an interest in how green spaces shape the way people interact with each other and spaces around them. In this episode, she talks to…
AudioThieves targeting native trees
Poachers have been illegal felling native trees deep inside the Pureora Forest Park near Taupo. Both DOC and local manu whenua are asking for the public's help and are calling on those doing the… Audio
DOC managing over 300 contaminated sites on West Coast
The Department of Conservation has 305 potential or fully identified contaminated sites across the West Coast.
Fishing company fined $70,000, loses boat over reporting failures
Nelson fishing company Westfleet Fishing, its skipper and first mate have been fined a total of almost $70,000 for failing to weigh and report coral caught in their net when bottom trawling.
The war on wallabies: Council to build 48km-long pest fence
Biosecurity NZ has estimated the marsupials could cover a third of New Zealand by 2050 if no action is taken.
Booming kekeno population prompts warning to drivers, dog owners
DOC wants people to keep an eye out for fur seals around New Zealand's coastlines and on coastal roads.
Rare feathered visitors a delight for Taranaki bird-watchers
The calls of kōkako are being heard in a remote Taranaki forest for the first time in more than 25 years.
Toutouwai are flying high at Abel Tasman
Native bush robins, or toutouwai, are making a comeback in the lower reaches of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Antipodean albatross could be flying towards an 'extinction vortex'
Department of Conservation modelling shows the Antipodean albatross faces extinction by 2050. Audio
Conservation Minister outlines expectations to West Coast board
The West Coast Conservation Board has been reminded to be "active and visible" in the next year to advance a community voice at the table.
Full budget of $50k to be spent on protecting habitat of river birds
An initiative to protect native birds on the Waiau Uwha River is set to receive a funding boost.
The Week in Detail: Wallabies, AI, and the NZ Steel deal
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Wallabies, AI, and the NZ Steel deal
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioAnother false start for Great Walks' booking system
Hopes were high that dates for booking spots on the Great Walks would be released yesterday.
But trampers and tourism businesses were disappointed, again.
The Department of Conservation has had… Audio
Battling weeds with biocontrol
In Aotearoa we talk a lot about mammalian predators attacking our native wildlife, but other insidious pests are quietly taking over – weedy plants. Tackling these weeds using chemical and mechanical… Audio
