Conservation
Lasers and sprinklers: Council searches for seagull solution
Seagulls have started nesting behind sun screens on the side of Blenheim's new library and art gallery.
Exotic seaweed eradication hopes pinned on suction dredge
A trial in the battle against caulerpa, described as the world's worst marine pest, is underway in the Bay of Islands.
Spies and intraspecies espionage used to take down wallabies
Hunters in helicopters were able to wipe out 18 wallabies in Canterbury last week with a secret weapon: the wallabies themselves. Audio
'Bat central': Critically endangered mammals found in Central Hawke's Bay
A colony of long-tailed bats have been found roosting in a farm shed roof in Central Hawke's Bay. But a conservationist says they're likely roosting all over the region.
Conservationists concerned over long tailed bat
Infamous for taking out bird of the year in 2021, the long tailed bat is Aotearoa's only land mammal, and one of our most endangered species. They're mostly found in the South Island, but one colony… Audio
Transmission Gully: Environmental impact reports had no input from DOC
The Department of Conservation has not had any input into reports on Transmission Gully motorway's environmental impacts or what to do about them.
'Feisty' Adélie penguin must find own way home
A rare penguin that turned up on a Dunedin beach last month is preparing to go back home to Antarctica.
Bumper breeding season for NZ's rarest bird after disastrous season last year
New Zealand's rarest bird looks set for a bumper breeding season this summer with five fledglings already striking out on their own and as many as eight more chicks to follow.
Nearly 1000 fur seals dead, 'start of an eco-system collapse'
Nearly 1000 fur seals have died along the Kaikōura coastline in the past five months - scientists say it is a result of warmer sea temperatures and depleted fish stocks.
Government takes 'first steps' to speed up consent process
The government is proposing changes to fast-track resource consents in a new bill set to go before Parliament.
Pūteketeke returned to the wild after successful surgery
The recovery of an injured pūteketeke is fantastic news for the species, says the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Dotterel minders put in time for endangered shorebird
Clad in hi-vis, volunteers around the Hibiscus Coast are getting to work to protect the dotterel after a tough breeding season. Audio
Hamilton Zoo giraffe Ndale dies after being anaesthetised
Ndale, a 19 year-old male, died a day after being anaesthetised as part of a health check-up.
The plan to protect the Antipodean albatross
A new toolkit will provide advice on precautions fisher can take to prevent the birds becoming victim to longline fishing boats.
Perfect spot: Sea lions invade tent for nap
A sleepy sea lion using your clothes as a pillow is a problem few beachgoers face.
Marine heatwaves driving extended stranding seasons
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on New Zealand's shores, experts say.
Large whale stranded in Canterbury estuary dies
The whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay.
Water meters in Wellington? How it worked in Kāpiti
Ahead of a crunch meeting over Wellington's water woes, another area explains its own fix. Audio
Month-old Sumatran tiger cub injured while exploring enclosure in Auckland
Auckland Zoo's Sumatran tiger habitat is closed to the public, after one of its new cubs was injured during a fall.
Alanna Smith: facial recognition to track turtles
A project led by Cook Islands environmentalist Alanna Smith, is taking advantage of an anatomical quirk to track turtles' movements around her home country of Rarotonga. The director of NGO Ipukarea… Audio
