The senseless vandalism of multiple pou whenua along the Abel Tasman Coast Track has sparked dismay among locals, and is being investigated by DOC and NZ Police. Pou whenua are carved posts used to ...

Tāne Mahuta, Northland's iconic kauri tree, reopened today (21 December) following a dawn blessing by Te Roroa that celebrated the completion of significant conservation work. The walking track to ...

A keen naturalist out clearing traps has discovered a new population of critically endangered Canterbury knobbled weevils, giving new hope for the species’ long-term survival. John Evans found three ...

The endangered king shag, confined to the Marlborough Sounds, has enjoyed a great breeding season thanks to better weather conditions over winter. DOC Ranger Dan Palmer says it is a big relief after ...

A North Canterbury man has been fined $6,000 for driving a digger through a large black-billed gulls/tarāpuka colony, destroying their nests. Clive Gordon repeatedly drove a utility vehicle and a ...

The Cook Islands’ Palmerston Atoll (500 km away from Rarotonga) is officially rat free following a tremendous eradication effort by the local community, with support from agencies in Rarotonga and New ...

DOC is seeking public feedback on Whakapapa Holdings Limited’s (WHL) concession application to operate Whakapapa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu. Deputy Director-General Policy and Regulatory Services Ruth ...

DOC Marine District Operations Manager Kirsty Prior says it’s likely to be a Hector’s dolphin, but it could also be a critically endangered Māui dolphin. “The dolphin was seen early this morning in ...

After more than 40 years weathering storms, snow, sun, and gale-force winds, it’s time to renew much-loved Pouākai Hut. One of the oldest huts in Te Papa-Kura o Taranaki, Pouākai Hut sits just below ...

Rare river birds nest on braided rivers across the east coast of the South Island from approximately September to the end of January. More than 60% of New Zealand’s braided riverbed by area is in ...

Te Angiangi Marine Reserve protects an area of the central Hawke's Bay coast between Aramoana and Blackhead. Ngāti Kere holds mana moana over the area, and partnered with DOC on the review when it ...

DOC has tracked an Australasian harrier/kāhu flying an impressive 1600 km between Waikato and Otago in under two weeks this spring. While this common native bird, found throughout Aotearoa, is known ...