Conservation

The animals are the rarest mammals in New Zealand and were feared to be extinct in the lower North Island. Audio

An increasing number of kiwi are being found in suburban areas, Save the Kiwi says.

Images of small rodents were captured on Rakiura-Stewart Island during a routine surveillance operation last year.

For walking access to the beach, three options were under consideration.

A kiwi wandered into a sawmill and spent a few hours exploring before hiding under a workbench.

It follows an earlier rejection of an Australian mining company's proposal to mine mineral sands from Barrytown Flats north of Greymouth.

Researchers from Otago University have been studying how legal rights for the environment differ around the world. Audio

Kate Evans visits a passionate team as they carpet a remote volcanic island in Tonga with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats. What does it take to complete this kind of project, what are the…

New catch limits in Fiordland mean recreational fishers will only be able to take much smaller bags of finfish and shellfish. Audio

A conservation worker reviewing camera footage for feral pigs did a "triple take" when the bird appeared on his screen.

A bird species rarely seen in the capital is believed to still be lingering around after being spotted in a Wellington suburb. Audio

Country Life takes a walk with mountain ranger Tāne Houston through the forest on the slopes of Mt Taranaki. We head up the volcano along a trap line, resetting bait, foraging and chatting about the…

Visitor habits are changing and DOC needs to adapt in a financially sustainable way, its operations director says.

There are fewer than 1000 mature Canterbury spotted skinks are now left, the Department of Conservation says.