Conservation
Rāhui spreads along coast in shellfish 'crisis'
The tribal ban on collecting kaimoana is expanding along the Taranaki coast as more hapū try to protect paua and other shellfish stocks.
Critically endangered diving petrel population soars
The Department of Conservation says diving petrel are still under threat, despite an increase in breeding numbers Audio
Conservation benefits
Creating safe spaces for wildlife to thrive means benefit for the local community too. This week, two stories on that theme. Audio
Conservation benefits
Creating safe spaces for wildlife to thrive means benefit for the local community too. This week, two stories on that theme.
AudioA look at our conservation volunteers and why they do it
Lead author Aaron Heimann talks to Jesse about who these volunteers are and why they give their time to protecting the environment. Audio
Funding boost to help control deer and other pests at two major forest parks
The new spending will help with the management of deer and other predators at the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks.
Long-delayed Great Walk about to get over the Hump
Plans to upgrade the country's next Great Walk are out for tender, with hopes the project remains on track.
Kiwi hatching facility hatches its 200th chick
A kiwi hatching facility has marked its 200th hatchling in just over two years of operating.
Jobs for Nature: More than 5000 jobs and 3.2m plants so far
The Jobs for Nature Covid-19 recovery programme has sprouted into more than 5000 jobs and 3.2 million plants, the Conservation Minister says.
DOC team to fly in to assess flood-damaged Heaphy Track
The Department of Conservation will fly in a four-person team to assess the damage caused to a Great Walk during recent flooding on the West Coast.
Inglewood board says yes to wildlife centre
A multimillion-dollar wildlife centre and kiwi viewing house in Inglewood is a step closer, with the community board recommending New Plymouth District Council buy land for it.
Ocean carbon sinks could play critical role in stabilising planet
Comment - We think of trees and soil as carbon sinks, but the world's oceans hold far larger carbon stocks and are more effective at storing carbon permanently.
The conservation promise that mining companies are quietly beating
The government's unequivocal promise of a ban on mining on conservation land has not eventuated. What happened? Audio
The conservation promise that mining companies are quietly beating
The government's unequivocal promise of a ban on mining on conservation land has not eventuated. What happened?
AudioCritter of the Week: The saltwater mosquito
If you got a painful mozzie bite while relaxing at the beach this summer, it might have been a female naeroa or saltwater mosquito (Opifex fuscus) looking for a tasty blood meal. Naeroa are unique to… Audio
The conversation we're not ready for - killing cats
Feral cats are killing our native birds, but the conversation about getting rid of them just isn't happening. Audio
The conversation we're not ready for - killing cats
Feral cats are killing our native birds, but the conversation about getting rid of them just isn't happening.
AudioNZ's conservation laws: Finding better ways of getting people on board
Comment: The Conservation Minister says existing conservation legislation is not fit for purpose, and she's right, but public involvement in conservation policy development is still limited to…
'Incredible stuff': History, science and art in the mix for Fiordland expedition
An expedition into one of Aotearoa's most remote areas has unlocked some long-hidden secrets, and will give Kiwis a glimpse into an unseen past.
How disposable face masks are being turned into farm fence posts
Since the "mask up" mandate got stricter we're seeing more of the blue and white disposable ones covering mouths and noses.
But where do they go when we chuck them? They might be in your backyard or… Video, Audio
