Conservation
Fears pet cats putting birds at risk in Queenstown
Conservationists fear roaming pet cats could undo years of work at a Queenstown wetland. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Dead hammerhead sharks washing up in Auckland
Dead hammerhead sharks have been washing up on shore in north Auckland, perplexing some beachgoers. Marine biologist and shark enthusiast Riley Elliot spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Leaders warn tourism risks Blue Spring taonga
A popular five-kilometre walkway and crystal-clear Blue Spring near Putaruru is drawing growing numbers of visitors, but also unsafe parking, rubbish, and damage to the area. South Waikato Mayor Gary… Audio
Roaming cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland
For the past decade, Shotover Primary School students have helped other groups bring the wetland back to life.
Tiny bird at centre of wildlife centre's strife
Seven months ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of closure.
Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit
Conservation group Project Jonah says the whales are starting to show signs of fatigue.
Movement of produce restricted after fruit fly found
A biosecurity response is underway in Auckland after a single male Queensland fruit fly was found on Wednesday morning.
Golf club creates positive legacy from destructive mistake
The club has planted 120 native trees and shrubs, turning a mistake in 2023 into an opportunity to enhance the area for future generations.
'Always exciting' - Bumper season for kākāpō breeding
The first kākāpō breeding season in four years could be the biggest in decades, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says.
'Most things seem to die': Warning over unchecked spread of invasive worm
An environmental group calling for control of parchment worm in the Marlborough Sounds has criticised the Marlborough District Council for years of inaction.
Stolen turtles leave locals mad as shell
Several prized reptiles have been taken from a park enclosure, and police are getting involved.
Rare dolphin spotted in Northland, prompting questions
The sighting is only the second confirmed in the area in the last 100 years.
Uncovering the mysteries behind eel migration and spawning
Dr Amandine Sabadel said tracking technology has helped find the first clues as to how and where eels spawn but there is still more to do. Audio
Kiwis hatch in Nelson sanctuary during Christmas season
"It was an absolutely delightful, joyful moment. I couldn't hope for anything better than that just before Christmas," sanctuary ecologist Robert Schadewinkel says.
Little blue penguin's special Christmas Eve release
Pingu the kororā has spent two months in hospital after she was found stuck in a metal drum near Army Bay.
DoC warns dog owners after rare fairy tern nests disturbed
Only about 40 adult tara iti survive in the wild, and of those just 10 are breeding females.
Heartbreak for former Auckland Zoo elephant
Anjalee moved to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo in 2022.
'Christmas miracle': Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
Takahē are a threatened, nationally vulnerable bird, with an estimated population of around 500.
Sound could help protect our native birds from cats
A new research project is exploring the use of sound to protect native birds from both feral and domestic cats.
Rare pink platypus spotted in the wild
In a remote Australian river, a fisherman says he has encountered an ultra-rare pink platypus, one of only a handful ever sighted in the past 200 years.
