Conservation

Kiwi expert Dr Riley Elliott insists sharks don't hunt people - but sometimes they make mistakes.

Pukenui/Anchor Island and Indian Island in Dusky Sound are both managed to stay deer-free to provide safe, intact habitats for native wildlife and plants.

Whangaparāoa residents claim visitors have stripped local rock pools bare of sealife.

The bear was euthanised at the age of 12, after his health declined.

The orcas are reportedly named Funky Monkey and Pickle.

But other native animals such as bats, lizards, and invertebrates, are also particularly vulnerable, Hawkes Bay Regional Council says.

One resident has seen several hundred people beach-combing at Army Bay, and says groups are there almost every day.

A climber found the bird stuck in the tank after hearing its calls echo overnight in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

The minister suggested councils look options they might have at their "fingertips" to generate revenue, such as car parking charges. Audio

It's believed to be possibly enraged during "musth", a period of heightened sexual activity when testosterone levels soar.

For the past decade, Shotover Primary School students have helped other groups bring the wetland back to life.

Seven months ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of closure.

Conservation group Project Jonah says the whales are starting to show signs of fatigue.

A biosecurity response is underway in Auckland after a single male Queensland fruit fly was found on Wednesday morning.

The club has planted 120 native trees and shrubs, turning a mistake in 2023 into an opportunity to enhance the area for future generations.