The department have boats near the race zone with staff prepared to respond to any incidents involving protected wildlife.

Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Pacific island nations are the only countries that remain free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

The yellow-eyed penguin could become extinct within two decades, says DOC, with the number of known nests dropping by 80 percent over the past 15 years.

On a busy comments page hosted by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, devoted fans track the birds’ locations on an app, discuss significant moments and even create art inspired by the ...

Some exposed pieces of the waka have already recovered from the site, with larger pieces expected to be uncovered. Photo / Manatū Taonga The partial remains of a waka have been found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) is asking the public for help finding an entangled dolphin in Auckland waters. The juvenile/subadult bottlenose dolphin was first spotted tangled in a fishing net,

It’s a reality show about a loving couple waiting to welcome their new arrival, watched by thousands of ardent fans. But the stars of Royal Cam, now in its 10th season, aren’t socialites or hopefuls in love but northern royal albatrosses — majestic New Zealand seabirds with 10-foot wingspans.

With the continuing trend in global mobility and secondary residences among HNWIs, New Zealand has emerged as a premier destination for discerning ind

A team of environmental scientists at Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, in New Zealand, the University of Adelaide and the University of Auckland has found that the now-extinct flightless bird moa once consumed the colorful,

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga, has announced that the remains of a waka have been discovered on Rēkohu/Wharekauri, the Chatham Islands. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga, has announced that the remains of a waka have been discovered on Rēkohu/Wharekauri, the Chatham Islands.

My role is really looking up and out at the macro-trends facing the world with regards to sustainability or ESG (environmental, social, governmental) issues and how that’s going to apply to Aotearoa New Zealand,

A trip to survey kea in the Nelson Lakes National Park turned into an overnight search and rescue mission for two Department of Conservation rangers, after they heard a person calling for help at nightfall in deteriorating weather.