Conservation
Pūteketeke returned to the wild after successful surgery
The recovery of an injured pūteketeke is fantastic news for the species, says the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Dotterel minders put in time for endangered shorebird
Clad in hi-vis, volunteers around the Hibiscus Coast are getting to work to protect the dotterel after a tough breeding season. Audio
Hamilton Zoo giraffe Ndale dies after being anaesthetised
Ndale, a 19 year-old male, died a day after being anaesthetised as part of a health check-up.
The plan to protect the Antipodean albatross
A new toolkit will provide advice on precautions fisher can take to prevent the birds becoming victim to longline fishing boats.
Perfect spot: Sea lions invade tent for nap
A sleepy sea lion using your clothes as a pillow is a problem few beachgoers face.
Marine heatwaves driving extended stranding seasons
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on New Zealand's shores, experts say.
Water meters in Wellington? How it worked in Kāpiti
Ahead of a crunch meeting over Wellington's water woes, another area explains its own fix. Audio
Large whale stranded in Canterbury estuary dies
The whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay.
Month-old Sumatran tiger cub injured while exploring enclosure in Auckland
Auckland Zoo's Sumatran tiger habitat is closed to the public, after one of its new cubs was injured during a fall.
Alanna Smith: facial recognition to track turtles
A project led by Cook Islands environmentalist Alanna Smith, is taking advantage of an anatomical quirk to track turtles' movements around her home country of Rarotonga. The director of NGO Ipukarea… Audio
Potential sighting of thought-extinct kokako in Southland
In the Tuatapere bush, a hunter thought they saw "a large grey bird" making a "distinct sound" on New Year's Day. Audio
The 'relentless' native bird preying on other species
They but have been monitored attacking nesting colonies of natives birds and are also known to attack newborn lambs and calves, and other vulnerable livestock.
Viewers flock to watch Royal Cam albatross chick hatch
Hundreds of thousands of viewers have watched this year's Royal Cam albatross chick hatch on the Otago Peninsula.
Restoring Wellington’s seaweed forests
Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to… Audio
Unimpressed penguin found wandering on Wellington Airport runway
Wellington Airport wildlife officer Jack Howarth said the kororā, which had to be rescued, was in a less-than-impressed mood.
Cathedral Cove: DOC 'not confident' of track reopening
The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walkway to Cathedral Cove will ever reopen, but it is working to find a stable piece of land. Audio
No guarantee for Cathedral Cove walkway - DOC
The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walk way to Catheral Cove will ever re-open but expects to know what may be possible by the middle of the year. The walking track to… Video, Audio
Our Changing World: Love Rimurimu
Giant kelp is under pressure. Can an ambitious underwater forest planting effort help restore this disappearing ocean ecosystem? Audio
Kauri dieback: Some Waitākere tracks may never reopen
A popular Waitākere walking track has reopened, but it is unclear it majority of the tracks in the ranges will ever reopen following the spread of kauri dieback. Audio
'Urgent action' needed to save Kororā on Waiheke
Since kororā were found dead on Waiheke Island and others severely malnourished this moulting season, there is growing concern for the fate of little penguins. Audio