Conservation
Rhino horn bust believed to be first of its kind in NZ
Six carved items made from rhinoceros horn have been seized by authorities in Auckland.
Questions remain over mysterious Te Urewera hut fire
The mysterious destruction of an old biodiversity hut in Te Urewera while a court injunction is in place has highly concerned some locals and conservationists.
Te Urewera hut found burnt after court injunction against removal
A hut in Te Urewera has mysteriously burned down while a court order for no huts to be removed from the area is in place.
'This is not okay': Pāpāmoa Beach residents angry after party damages dunes
Alcohol cans, bottles, pants, bras, and condoms were found scattered along the dunes after an 'all-night' party.
Sophie Fern: Are New Zealand's cute and cuddly native species being favoured over those less charismatic?
Are we ignoring some of our most critically endangered species because they're not cute and charismatic enough?
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Mother orca dies before daughter helped out to deeper waters
A female orca has died while another has been successfully refloated after a stranding in Hawke's Bay.
Critter of the Week: Antarctic sea pig
This week's critter is the Antarctic sea pig - a rotund pink sea cucumber that lives on the muddy seafloor of the Ross Sea. Sea pigs are like living vacuum cleaners for the ocean. They spend their… Audio
Council spending on 1080 bait factory revealed
The West Coast Regional Council has spent over $370,000 on "specialised improvements" to a 1080 factory building it owns on the outskirts of Christchurch.
Tiaki: saving our unloved endemic species
An artist is bringing some of our lesser-known endangered animals to the fore. In her beautifully illustrated book Tiaki designer and native-bird enthusiast Jean Donaldson shifts the focus from… Audio, Gallery
The Week in Detail: The music industry, rehab and crypto
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Rabbit Watch set up for a nationwide eradication of rabbits!
A new initiative is underway to rid the country of its rabbit problem once and for all, which is estimated to cost the country 75 million dollars in lost production every year. RabbitWatch.org.nz has… Audio
'Devastating': Albatross eggs missing from Otago colony
An investigation is under way into the disappearance of four northern royal albatross eggs from the Taiaroa Head colony near Dunedin.
Protesters attempt to buy site, Land Information says it's not for sale
Opponents of the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki are claiming they have bought an old section of state highway they were trespassed from earlier this month.
Banking the seeds of our precious plants
There are 37 native plant species listed as critically endangered - can a seed bank help save them from extinction? Audio
Replanting begins in coastal park damaged by fire sparked by fireworks
Replanting has started at a North Canterbury coastal park that a fire tore through 10 days ago.
The Week in Detail: Policy scrambles, sorcery violence
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Marine biologist excited by discovery of new sponges
Fifteen species of marine sponge have been discovered in a new study.
Wheels on the beach go round and round
When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all. Audio
Rotorua rāhui to be put in place during weed control
A weed control programme in the Rotorua lakes will see temporary rāhui at different times in the next three weeks.
Kāpiti council launches campagin to protect sand dunes from motorbike damage
Kāpiti Coast District Council is trying to get its community involved in a battle to get motorbikes off its dunes.
