The Department of Conservation has opened nominations to Te Tōpuni Kōkōrangi, a new body to look after the mountains. The Crown agreed two years ago to formally give up ownership of Taranaki Maunga and share management of the national park with the region’s eight iwi.

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.

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

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.

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.

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,

Our prized tracks are frequently listed among the best in the world. They’re also, sorry to report, dusty, boring mountains with no gift shops, hobbits or TikTok.

A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Commission on Protected Areas and World Wildlife Fund offers guidance and case studies on implementing and managing efforts to conserve land,

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.

The partial remains of a waka have been found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island.