Conservation
Native plants in Tongariro National Park are facing a threat
A new study has found that native plants in Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather, with a 40 to 50 percent decline in native species in some areas. Dr Julie… Audio
Bringing back ngutukākā from the brink
A community of conservationists is turning State Highway 35 into a Crimson Highway by rewilding the iconic and critically endangered kākābeak.
Our Changing World: The Ngutukākā Festival
Our Changing World goes in search of one of Aotearoa’s rarest plants – the stunning kakabeak, or ngutukākā.
Its clusters of bright red blooms, each shaped like a parrot’s beak, make it a popular… Audio
How Often Should You Wsh Your Clothes?
How often do you wash your clothes, and could you get away with doing it less? Recent figures indicate New Zealanders use 39 billion litres of water every year just to do laundry. Katy Gosset looks… Audio
Kiwi dies in suspected dog attack, iwi 'devastated'
The death of Geyser, a breeding adult male, "means the loss of generations of taonga".
Surfboard lights offer ray of hope to shark-fearing beachgoers
Researchers towed seal-shaped boards fitted with lights across great white-teeming waters to discover which configuration attracted the most attention. Audio
Project farm boasting emissions cut a marketing stunt - Greenpeace
The project boasts a 27 percent reduction in absolute emissions, but Greenpeace says it doesn't address the cow in the room.
'I've had nightmares' - govt petitioned to stop toxic weed spread
A toxic weed spreading like wildfire through Northland pastures can cause "serious health problems" if stock eat it.
You don't invest in conservation land 'by flogging it off' - Forest & Bird
The organisation is concerned a government proposal could lead to a sell-off of conservation land. Audio
'Only in Australia': Couple comes home to find koala in bed
Fran Dias Rufino, who moved to Australia from Brazil, posted the unexpected encounter on Instagram, saying she was lost for words upon seeing the marsupial inside her home.
Environmental Defence Society on charges to national parks
The Government is considering charging New Zealanders $20 to access national parks and $30 for international visitors. Environmental Defence Society policy director Raewyn Peart spoke to Morning… Audio
Govt seeking feedback on proposal to charge for access to national parks
The Department of Conservation has released two documents on "modernising" conservation, which are seeking feedback on questions like who should pay visitor fees and what that money should go towards… Audio
Paid parking at tourist hot spots won't deter visitors, DOC says
The Conservation Department is planning to charge for parking at the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, Franz Josef Glacier, and Aoraki Mount Cook. Audio
DOC plans to charge for parking at some tourist hot spots
The Conservation Department is planning to charge for parking at some of its tourist hot spots. Heritage & Visitors Director Catherine Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Govt investment in Tongariro Chateau will cost - DOC
Any government investment in reviving the mothballed historic Tongariro Chateau will end up costing it financially according to advice from the Department of Conservation. A briefing paper to the… Audio
Gulls turning Christchurch's New Regent street into eyesore
Gulls are well known for swooping in and flogging food off your plate or picnic and now they are making a complete menace of themselves in Christchurch's New Regent street. Local businesses are being… Audio
Critter of the Week: Papapa kopure | Orange-spotted ladybird
Is it a bird or a bug? The answer is neither! Ladybirds or ladybugs are beautiful beetles that are a great help in the garden, where they can eat up to 100 aphids per day. This week's critter is the… Audio
Climate scientists concerned over Trump's environment plans
Donald Trump's re-election is keeping climate scientists up at night. An extra 4 billion tonnes of carbon are estimated to be released into the atmosphere if the plans he campaigned on to reclaim the… Audio
Dozens of tuatara to be released at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary in Nelson
It is the first mainland translocation of the reptiles in the top of the South Island.
'Catastrophised': Fisheries minister plays down coral catch, wants limits reviewed
Shane Jones' comments come after a New Zealand vessel caught more than double the legal amount of coral - triggering an automatic suspension of fishing in the Lord Howe area of the Tasman Sea.
