Conservation
Brewing beer - from waste to taste
It's no secret that we have an issue with food waste in Aotearoa. 15,000 tonnes of bread, 12,000 tonnes of leftovers and 5,000 tonnes of potatoes go in the bin every year. Otago University's Food… Audio
'It's awesome': Kaikōura locals ready to dive for pāua after 5 years
Five years after the earthquake which devastated seabeds along the Kaikōura coastline, people are once again able to gather pāua from its shores.
Best of 2021: The environment
Best of 2021: Healing the land in Taranaki, New Zealand's pioneer Atmospheric scientist Dave Lowe and New Zealand's least travelled paths all featured among our top environment stories of the year. Video
When sharks and people play in the same waters
After a long lockdown winter, swimming, sunshine and surf are here - but in some places, Great White sharks are also coming to a beach near you. Audio
The Kākāriki Journey: Doing more and wasting less
A new programme at Duke of Edinburgh New Zealand is putting young people to the test trying to build more sustainable futures. Audio
Bay of Plenty shark research delayed by DOC permit process
A shark expert is calling on the Department of Conservation to approve his research permit, so that he can investigate the increasing numbers of great white sharks in the Bay of Plenty.
Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows.
Gone Bush: Walking New Zealand's backcountry
Paul Kilgour has probably visited more huts than anyone else in New Zealand. He's a wanderer, a long-distance tramper and one of New Zealand's most famous hutbaggers, although he shies away from the… Audio, Gallery
'This is what development does, taking away habitat and destroying wildlife'
Tangata whenua, environmentalists, and native bird experts on Waiheke island are outraged after the death of a kororā - little blue penguin - found near the site of the opposed Kennedy Point marina.
Students crack code revealing kiwi chick will soon hatch
A group of Taranaki school children enjoying a crash course in kiwi tracking in Te Papakura o Taranaki have been let in on a secret... a chick is on the way.
Obama addresses High Ambition Coalition countries at COP26
Explainer - New Zealand is part of a coalition pushing for more progressive climate policies in Glasgow.
DOC investigating death of 11 fur seals in Kaikōura
The deaths of eleven fur seals in Kaikōura are being treated as suspicious.
Scientists want intervention in marine reserves
Aotearoa's coastal waters are protected by more than 40 marine reserves, where it is illegal to fish, disturb or take any marine life.
Even after decades of protection, damage caused by overfishing… Audio
On a wing and a prayer: Tiaki's excellent adventure
Viral albatross star fledgling Tiaki has arrived in Chile after more than a month flying across the South Pacific Ocean.
Critter of the week - Crimson Jellyfish
Jellyfish are thought to be the oldest multicellular animals on the planet! They swarm our coasts in summer and are an important part of a healthy marine ecosystem. This week's critter is the tiny but… Audio, Gallery
Old Man's Beard busters in full swing in Upper Hutt
Old Man's Beard - it's a pest plant that grows quickly, and smothers trees to death. It's bad in Upper Hutt - but fortunately Chris Cosslett and the Upper Hutt Busters of Old Man's Beard are on the… Audio
Baby Kiwis transported to Rotoroa Island
Baby kiwis that hatched in Taupo and Rotorua are settling into their new lives on Rotoroa Island, after being granted travel exemptions to cross the South Auckland boundary.
Newborns Will, Nena… Audio
Celebrating native Ika
Well bird of the year is in full flight, but what about our native fish? Commercial photographer Terry Hann trades under the name The Artful Trout and he has embarked on an obsession with documenting… Audio
Hunters need to be part of conservation management plan
Hunters want to help protect the country's conservation estate, but say they need to be included in conversations about culling deer, pigs and goats.
Forest & Bird has created a series of maps from… Audio
Forest and Bird wants campaign to control pigs, deer, goats
Forest & Bird is calling for the government to urgently fund the largest deer, pig, and goat control programme New Zealand has ever seen.
Official data shows virtually all conservation land and large… Audio
