Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Orana Wildlife Park euthanises sick otter
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DOC Media Releases·
Bird flu work steps up – second case confirmed
Work on the ground will step up after confirmation today a single Kāhu, swamp harrier hawk, which was found in the Wairarapa, is the second bird in New Zealand confirmed to have H5 bird flu, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.
Policy
Greenpeace NZ·
Halfway through 2026: Here’s how we’re shaping the future of our planet, together
Thanks to your incredible support, Greenpeace Aotearoa has been working relentlessly to defend nature. From preventing ocean destruction, taking action for forest protection, and defending all the amazing life thatthe The post Halfway through 2026: Here’s how we’re shaping the…
Conservation
DOC Blog·
Hut life: where generations collide (and everyone learns the unwritten rules of naturing)
There’s something magical about staying in a hut. The smell of the old wooden walls, the sound of boots drying by the fire… it’s all part of the experience.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Tourism businesses brace for bird flu spread after years of planning
One Dunedin operator fears bird flu could wipe out one of the country's taonga species that is already on the brink.
Conservation
DOC Media Releases·
DOC on alert after H5 bird flu detection
DOC has plans in place and is closely monitoring the situation following the detection of H5 bird flu in a single migratory brown skua yesterday.
Policy
Greenpeace NZ·
WATCH: Hands off public conservation land!
Find out more about what’s at stake for conservation land in New Zealand, and what you can do about it. The post WATCH: Hands off public conservation land! appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
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RNZ Environment·
Second bird tests positive for H5 bird flu
The native kāhu was found in Wairarapa, and could have been infected by "hunting, eating or scavenging infected birds".
Conservation
DOC Media Releases·
A Purple Pain – high-tech and low-tech combine to beat weeds
DOC Manawatū rangers are thinking outside the box when it comes to removing invasive plants from the wetlands of Horowhenua.
Policy
Greenpeace NZ·
Fonterra nitrate contamination responsible for up to 120 premature babies every year
New studies show that nitrate in NZ drinking water could cause up to 120 premature births a year. Greenpeace says Fonterra is to blame. The post Fonterra nitrate contamination responsible for up to 120 premature babies every year appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Newly arrived H5N1 bird flu could be 'catastrophic' for native wildlife, leading scientist says
While the Department of Conservation is vaccinating some endangered populations, capturing a wild animal and giving multiple doses was challenging.
Conservation
DOC Media Releases·
Building the future of sika deer herd management
New Zealand’s valued sika deer in the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks have been designated as the North Island’s first ever Herd of Special Interest (HOSI).
Policy
Greenpeace NZ·
Greenpeace submission on the Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace s submission in opposition to the Conservation Amendment Bill can be found below. The post Greenpeace submission on the Conservation Amendment Bill appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Department of Conservation to roll out online permit system to trap feral cats
Feral cats are an apex predator found in all parts of New Zealand and have contributed to the extinction of several bird species.
Conservation
DOC Media Releases·
Kahurangi’s Graham Valley Rd reopens for winter use
A key road leading into Kahurangi National Park has reopened earlier than expected, after significant repairs were completed ahead of schedule.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Wildlife sanctuaries well prepared for bird flu
Zealandia in Wellington and Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato both say they have long been planning for the arrival of bird flu.
Conservation
DOC Media Releases·
Dog days for duck detection in Retaruke
Conservation dogs Pip and Ash have secured their re-certification by helping Whanganui rangers locate endangered whio/blue duck in the Retaruke River.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
DOC vaccine push exceeds 20% of target after bird flu detection
The Department of Conservation began vaccinating core breeding populations last week.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Bird hospital shuts doors to sick seabirds in wake of first flu case
The finding is too close for comfort for Wellington charity Flock Birdcare, which is no longer accepting sick or injured seabirds for treatment.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Newly arrived H5N1 bird flu likely to take hold in New Zealand, MPI says
A seabird found on Wellington's Petone beach has tested positive for the potentially deadly H5 strain of the virus.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Newly arrived bird flu could wipe out NZ's endangered species, expert warns
A seabird found on Wellington's Petone beach has tested positive for the potentially deadly H5 strain of the virus.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Seabird found on Wellington beach tests positive for H5 bird flu
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says the bird was a single brown skua.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been confirmed in NZ. What now?
The first bird in New Zealand has tested positive for the deadly strain affecting wildlife around the world. Here's what you need to know.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Government to require councils to make climate adaptation plans
A proposed law change will mean councils have to come up with 30-year plans for communities at the highest risk - but there's still no extra funding.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Uni students look to turn beer waste into potentially billion-dollar material
Changing the way brewery waste is processed could substantially cut carbon emissions by preventing 13,700 tonnes of waste going to landfill each year.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
A long time coming but new home for giraffes at Hamilton Zoo finally taking shape
Housing the tall tenants has been a problem the zoo has been trying to solve for years.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Bird flu in NZ: 'It could be any day now'
"It's all down to whether or not a bird happens to fly across a body of water with the disease," says the biosecurity minister.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Amount of waste generated by New Zealanders held steady in 2025
The Waste & Recycling Industry Association says that comes after waste levels plummeted from 2022 to 2024.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Fiordland wapiti deer named NZ's first herd of special interest
The move is designed to protect and control herd numbers for hunters in Fiordland National Park.
Conservation
RNZ Environment·
Ikea has 43,000 hectares of forest in New Zealand - we went to have a look
The Swedish furniture giant says it has 'nothing to hide'. Here's what they look like on the ground.