Conservation

The company that wants to mine the south Taranaki seabed is selling out to a foreign partner, while continuing the battle to win permission for the underwater prospecting.

It may seem like a friendly outing for an animal lover, but taking a domestic moggie on a walk about in one of our national parks could have catastrophic consequences.

A marine scientist says the impact of helicopter noise at Te Matuku marine reserve at Waiheke Island should be looked into.

Wallaby hunters are turning to helicopters, drones and thermal cameras in a bid to eradicate the pests from Otago.

Nelson's first marine reserves ranger is heading to Indonesia to study community involvement in managing large marine protected areas.

Wellington residents are hearing more birdsong as data reveals native birds have increased by 51 percent. Audio

The origins of a swamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President are causing controversy in Te Tai Tokerau - with one environmentalist calling the present an "appalling" mistake.

Conservation efforts are paying off with the population reaching its highest level since records began in the 1970s. Audio

West Coast iwi will be opposing extension of national parks in the region through the stewardship land review process, the West Coast Regional Council has heard.

With their antler-like mandibles, Helm's stag beetles often get stuck in to one another. But they are fighting a bigger battle too - against predators and habitat loss. PhD student Luna Thomas is…

A Marlborough weed controller has been finding an increasing amount of wild grape and wild olive plants in the region.

A project to remove all major pest species from Rakiura / Stewart Island will be the largest island-based predator eradication attempt in the world.