Tongariro National Park death: Rāhui in place after man dies on famous New Zealand tramping route
A rāhui is in place covering the Tongariro Crossing following the death of a man on the track today. The man, in his 50s, ...
The Department of Conservation join international effort to protect endangered leatherback turtles
The project was a collaboration between the Department of Conservation, NIWA, Australia's Monash University, and American non ...
Blobfish overcomes notoriety as ‘world’s ugliest animal’ to win New Zealand’s ‘fish of the year’
It has been a dramatic change of fortunes for the blobfish. Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the ...
Huge restoration and pest control project planned for three of NZ's largest islands
New Zealand aims to raise $137 million to eradicate pests and restore ecosystems on three of our largest islands, as part of a new partnership with overseas conservation charities.
World's Fastest Shark Gives Octopus a Ride on Its Back Off New Zealand Coast, Stunning Scientists
An octopus hitched a ride on the back of a mako shark in extraordinary nature footage released by the University of Auckland.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s permission from DoC to kill protected species at Mt Messenger ruled unlawful
A Department of Conservation permit issued to NZ Transport Authority Waka Kotahi allowing it to kill protected species – including kiwi and long-tailed bats – at the Mt Messenger bypass site in ...
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900-pound dolphin crash lands on fishing boat in New Zealand
The men alerted New Zealand's conservation agency and were directed to a boat ramp ... Helpers gave the 2- 3-year-old creature a name: Tohu, which means "sign" in the Māori language. Tohu is now also ...
New Zealand Fishermen Stage Rescue Mission After 900-Pound Dolphin Leaps Into Their Boat (Video)
If you hop on a boat to go fishing, you're obviously hoping you'll end up with some aquatic creatures on the vessel at some point. However, three guys in ...