Conservation
New conservation group joins the fray
A new conservation organisation has just been launched which aims to save some of New Zealand's most endangered plants and animals. Audio
Native plant back from brink of extinction
A chance discovery of seeds in a garden shed has been used to save the white-flowered ngutukākā.
Wilding pines go up in flames in name of science
Scientists set fire to blocks of wilding pines to study whether chemicals used to control the weedy trees change the fire hazard. Audio, Gallery
Māori and Pakeha collaboration on Northland conservation
Kevin Prime is a Northland farmer, forester and conservationist with a long history fostering collaboration between Maori and Pakeha on projects regenerating bush and birdlife. The 70 year old has… Audio, Gallery
Stewart Island could become world's biggest sanctuary
A $100 million plan to create the world's biggest wildlife sanctuary on Stewart Island is being put to residents this week.
How Project Janszoon is restoring Abel Tasman National Park
Devon Mclean believes philanthropy in conservation a is the way of the future. He's the director of Project Janszoon which is working to protect and preserve Abel Tasman National Park, thanks to 25… Audio, Gallery
Moving animals for conservation
There have been hundreds of relocations of animals for conservation reasons in New Zealand and Australia - so what lessons have we learnt Audio
Tuna fisherman angry at Kermadec Sanctuary
Conservationists and tuna fishermen are at odds over the Kermadec Islands being turned into a giant marine sanctuary covering 600 000 square kilometres. Audio
Kermadec region to become ocean sanctuary
The government has formally declared the Kermadec region an ocean sanctuary.
Kiwi's death 'bolt out of the blue'
A kiwi has been euthanised after being found paralysed in Wellington sanctuary Zealandia.
Watch out for this feisty kiwi chick
A new kiwi chick has hatched in Rotorua, and he's fluffy, feisty and has very large feet. Video
Four kea accidentally caught in DoC traps
Four kea were caught in Department of Conservation traps aimed at monitoring possum populations early last year, killing two of the endangered birds.
Shark Rescue - Dr Ingrid Visser
Dr Ingrid Visser usually spends her time rescuing orca, but on Monday she made a rescue of a different kind, when she carried out her first shark rescue in the Bay of Islands. And it sounds like it… Audio
Calls for law change to deal with stray cats
Is a law change needed to deal with the country's stray cat problem? Audio
SPCA accused of contributing to native bird deaths
One of the country's top wildlife vets has accused the SPCA of contributing to the deaths of native birds by neutering and releasing stray and wild cats. Some regional SPCA branches, including… Audio
Oashore
Ecological protection goes hand in hand with farming at a 550 hectare coastal property on Banks Peninsula. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets Oashore farm manager Kate Whyte, who has safeguarded the last… Audio, Gallery
Kea shot near Nelson - reports
The Department of Conservation is investigating reports a group of kea have been shot near Nelson. Audio
Weaving the past into the future
Spectrum's Lisa Thompson travelled to Lake Rotoiti to meet a couple devoted to maintaining tradition and authenticity through the art of conservation. Audio, Gallery
Four takahē shot in pūkeko cull
The Deerstalkers' Association has apologised after four protected takahē were shot on an organised cull targeting pūkeko. Audio
Lion's death raises conservation questions
The killing of a well-known lion by an American dentist has caused an internet storm. Is there ever an argument for shooting endangered animals?
