Conservation
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.
Our Changing World – Fernbirds in the Catlins
This week, we head south to Tautuku in the Catlins.
It’s the site of Forest & Bird’s largest conservation area – the Lenz reserve is 550 hectares and is part of the catchment for the Tautuku and… Audio
Wetland will take decades to recover from blaze
Animals have died in the fire and there has been an enormous loss of habitat, DOC says.
Feature interview: Kahurangi National Park and why it should be saved
At the top of the South Island, the Kahurangi National Park and adjoining areas are home to many plants and animals that aren't found anywhere else on the planet. Kahurangi means precious; to be… Audio
CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change Audio
Getting cosy and creative under canvas
Schoolchildren are learning in a bell tent on a riverside farm in South Wairarapa. They're taking part in a project connecting the community to the river and moana. Audio
Record breeding season for Northern Albatross
33 chicks have left the colony at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head in Dunedin and will spend up to a decade at sea. Audio
No sign of Southland's phantom wallaby
A sighting was reported in Te Anau Basin in September, but despite searches by trained dogs and drones, the animal was never found.
Community takes stand to protect birds after Ashley River 4WD ban rejected
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts and environmentalists will need to work together to protect birds nesting along the river.
Navy continues to watch over Manawanui shipwreck in Samoa
The navy is continuing to watch over the wreck of the New Zealand ship Manawanui in Samoa with daily diving, drones and beach patrols. Deputy chief of the navy, Commodore Andrew Brown spoke to Corin… Audio
Fire raging through 'very rare' wetland habitat - DOC
A fire is burning in the central bog of the internationally recognised Whangamarino Wetland in Waikato - home to threatened bird species and one of New Zealand's largest carbon sinks.
The Birds! a fundraiser
A bird rescue is hoping a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds will help keep their dream alive. Audio
Vulnerable skinks make journey from construction site to sanctuary
Three striped skinks have been found at Mt Messenger so far.
