Vestigial teeth were just one of many new discoveries made by scientists during the dissection of the rarest whale in the world, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou says. Date: 13 December 2024 Source: Te Rūnanga o ...

A concentrated effort during a favourable weather window has meant DOC is able to reopen a closed section of the Paparoa Track, ahead of schedule. The track will be fully open for use from 12.00 am ...

A collaborative effort between hunters, landowners, and conservation organisations has successfully removed 12,935 wild goats during the second annual national competition, Hunting and Fishing ...

After more than 40 years weathering storms, snow, sun, and gale-force winds, it’s time to renew much-loved Pouākai Hut. One of the oldest huts in Te Papa-Kura o Taranaki, Pouākai Hut sits just below ...

A 12 December gathering at Otaraua Park on the Kāpiti Coast marks the transition of the Waikanae Jobs for Nature project into an ongoing, iwi-run business and legacy supporting nature in the Waikanae ...

West Coasters are being urged to share their views on the future of conservation in the region, with a public survey closing on Monday, 16 December. The Department of Conservation (DOC), Poutini Ngāi ...

Rare river birds nest on braided rivers across the east coast of the South Island from approximately September to the end of January. More than 60% of New Zealand’s braided riverbed by area is in ...

Te Angiangi Marine Reserve protects an area of the central Hawke's Bay coast between Aramoana and Blackhead. Ngāti Kere holds mana moana over the area, and partnered with DOC on the review when it ...

A feral cat has single-handedly destroyed the largest black-fronted tern/tarapirohe colony on Canterbury’s Waiau Toa/Clarence River in one weekend. It’s a stark reminder of the impact introduced ...

Cabinet has agreed to explore public-private partnerships to plant trees on Crown land, supporting New Zealand’s climate change targets and creating more jobs. Date: 06 December 2024 Source: Office of ...

Backyard trappers are being reminded to keep leg-hold traps off the ground to protect Coromandel kiwi from injury or death. Department of Conservation Senior Biodiversity Ranger Ben Gordon says each ...

There are 37 long-finned pilot whales stranded at one location. Two whales have died and 35 remain alive. DOC is working with Project Jonah and volunteers on site to keep the whales wet and as ...