Conservation

Suspected case of H5N1 in Antractica after disease tears path of devastation through South America.

The Hochstetter's frog is suffering through a dry summer and could disappear over the next several decades.

Greater Wellington wants government funding for a sanctuary on 3000 hectares of native bush.

There are only around 40 individual tara iti left and a handful of breeding pairs.

Two scientists are camped out on a remote island far south of New Zealand on the hunt for what's killing off the native albatrosses that breed there.

Critically threatened species are among those killed around the country over the past three years.

The discovery of two dead wallabies on Northland roadsides has set alarm bells ringing among the region's biosecurity experts.

The dolphin - thought to be a few days old - was found on Karioitahi Beach, west of Pukekohe, on Wednesday.

It's not quite a baby in a manger - but finding a kiwi asleep in her coop was the ultimate Christmas gift for Jane Jackets.

The explosion of colour isn't confined just to the region's most-loved coastal trees, a leading conservationist says.

The 'seeker' wallabies fitted with GPS collars have been airlifted into the wild in the hope they will lead hunters to other members of the species.

Authorities would still be in the dark about who is behind the illegal camping and clearing of native trees in Egmont National Park if not for the man inadvertently filming himself.

Blue Duck Station is not just a working sheep and beef farm; it's a testament to Dan Steele's dedication to conservation of the whio. Audio