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With fewer than 50 birds in total, tara-iti is New Zealand's rarest endemic breeding bird. Our Changing World joins DOC rangers and volunteers prepare what they hope will be safe, successful nesting zones to help increase those dire numbers.
One observant horse rider, a few photographs, and a quick call to DOC have led to the discovery and removal of 141 invasive sea spurge plants from Ninety Mile Beach.
Pekapeka/bats hold a special place in Kiwi hearts as New Zealand’s only native land mammals, but how do these tiny nocturnal fliers respond to artificial light? As it turns out, not well.
Environmental groups are calling out the New Zealand Government for attempting to reopen a coral hotspot to bottom trawling, despite recent scientific findings proving the site is home to diverse deep sea life. The post NZ Govt accused of acting as “industry mouthpiece” after…
Advocates say there is no future for sustainable fisheries without ending destructive fishing practices.
Clawing back a critically endangered ancient weevil from the brink of extinction is the goal of a new trial run by DOC.
The Mātātā, or Fernbird, was hard to spot because they spend most of their time inside a canopy of shrubs, Greater Wellington Regional Council said.
A new partnership between DOC and RealNZ will boost conservation initiatives and strengthen joint efforts to protect Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique natural heritage.
"We used to go and gather about a dozen sacks of pipi for the marae, and they’re no longer there. They are dying."
The Mangapurua Track, an iconic part of the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride, reopens to cyclists on Saturday 24 October with new bridges improving safety and experience for all users.
There are now five kākāpō at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato, as part of a mainland habitat trial that began in 2023.
DOC marine protection rangers are preparing for the second summer of patrolling the marine protected areas of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana.
An independent technical advisory group is calling for councils to urgently secure central government funding and prepare for a managed retreat before disaster strikes.
Upgrades at Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach are improving visitor safety and resilience and sharing the area’s rich Kāi Tahu cultural history.
It comes as wastewater flowing into the Mahurangi Harbour near Warkworth has been plaguing oyster farmers' ability to harvest.
A 30 per cent decline in king shag/kawau pāteketeke numbers since 2021 is a stark reminder for Marlborough Sounds boaties to help this nationally endangered species by giving it space when out on the water.
There are fewer than 1000 matuku-hūrepo, Australasian bittern's left in the wild and a conservation group is asking New Zealanders to listen out for the bird, and record what they hear.
A new suspension bridge on the lower Tongariro River was gifted the name Te Tauranga o Waikari at a karakia and naming ceremony on Friday 16 October.
The group working to clean up the largest and most polluted lake in Northland says it is now optimistic about the lake's recovery from an ecological collapse in the 1980s which wiped out most of its aquatic life.
150,000 hectares of the forest has been poisoned with 1080 as part of a project to save the forest, and the creatures living in it, from pests.
The Canterbury knobbled weevils were thought be extinct before they were rediscovered in the early 2000s, and now more than 200 of the tiny creatures have been released in a secret location.
A toxic bloom last summer turned the lake a lurid green.
The aviation colour code has also been raised to "orange".
Overall, gross emissions fell by 550,000 tonnes and were now lower than they were during the first Covid lockdown.
While it is impossible for humans to be across the whole of NZ monitoring pest control, the latest tech tools can help.
While it is impossible for humans to be across the whole of NZ monitoring pest control, the latest tech tools can help.
A large swarm of bees was seen on the North Shore going from car to car.
The company's original bid for a mining permit on the site on conservation land was rejected, so it is now taking a different approach.
Iwi say the party shouldn't be promising anything without their involvement, and a community group which has been asking for a marine reserve since 2021 wants to know why it's taken so long to get a decision.
