Conservation
Rakiura / Stewart Island on course to tackle predator hit list target
Predator Free Rakiura will become the world's largest predator eradication project for an inhabited island if successful.
Dogs kill four little blue penguins in capital in a month
An advocate is calling for more signage for dog owners to avoid any more "devastating" attacks.
Stoat sighted in Miramar, systems working as planned - conservationist
While re-invasion is a constant threat, Predator Free Wellington says the good news is there's no risk of breeding.
James Shaw on what he's got planned after politics and what advice he has for the Green Party
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Video, Audio
'Really amazing': Endangered bats heard in Wellington region for first time in years
The animals are the rarest mammals in New Zealand and were feared to be extinct in the lower North Island. Audio
Dog training needed to help keep kiwi safe says conservation group
An increasing number of kiwi are being found in suburban areas, Save the Kiwi says.
Action needed now to save Southern NZ Dotterel
The Southern NZ Dotterel is heading toward extinction - former Minister of Conservation Denis Marshall joined First Up to advocate on their behalf Audio
Hidden mouse population could be devastating for Rakiura-Stewart Island
Images of small rodents were captured on Rakiura-Stewart Island during a routine surveillance operation last year.
Department of Conservation weighs up Cathedral Cove options
For walking access to the beach, three options were under consideration.
Kiwi sends sawmill workers into panic: 'Quite a big creature'
A kiwi wandered into a sawmill and spent a few hours exploring before hiding under a workbench.
West Coast mine proposal gets council go ahead
It follows an earlier rejection of an Australian mining company's proposal to mine mineral sands from Barrytown Flats north of Greymouth.
Recycling construction waste, a joint initiative in Nelson
In Nelson, thanks to a joint venture, the amount of construction waste ending up in landfill is being greatly reduced. CEO of the Nelson Environment Centre, Anton Drazevic, speaks to Jesse. Audio
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood, researchers say
Researchers from Otago University have been studying how legal rights for the environment differ around the world. Audio
Turning the tide – what it takes to take out rats
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… Audio
Lower catch limits in force for Fiordland, Chatham Islands
New catch limits in Fiordland mean recreational fishers will only be able to take much smaller bags of finfish and shellfish. Audio
Elation tinged with concern after sighting of great spotted kiwi in Golden Bay
A conservation worker reviewing camera footage for feral pigs did a "triple take" when the bird appeared on his screen.
The Great Outdoors: dactylanthus, flower of the underworld
We're beginning a new feature The Great Outdoors with DOC - where we'll be checking in with the Department of Conservation each month to hear what they're getting up to out in the wilderness. Avi… Audio
NZ's smallest bird ventures from predator-free zones
A bird species rarely seen in the capital is believed to still be lingering around after being spotted in a Wellington suburb. Audio
Mt Taranaki ranger Tāne Houston - 'we let the forest talk for itself'
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… Video, Audio
Department of Conservation closing Dunedin centre
Visitor habits are changing and DOC needs to adapt in a financially sustainable way, its operations director says.