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$2.8m push to rid Rakiura/Stewart Island of predators

Possums, rats, feral cats and hedgehogs are in conservationists' sights.

Environment •12:56am

Countdown axing plastic produce bags labelled 'great'

The single-use bags will be phased out in 20 Countdown stores this month.

Environment •Sat, Jul 2

Jason Momoa has title awarded to him by the United Nations

It comes as the UN says we are in the midst of an "ocean emergency".

Climate Change •Tue, Jun 28

Whangārei residents stunned to find sunbathing seal

"I walked past the gate and I thought that was the ugliest cat I'd ever seen," Marcelle Kaipo said.

Animals •Wed, Jun 22

World's largest freshwater fish caught in Cambodia

The giant stingray measured almost four metres in length and weighed just under 300kg.

Animals •Mon, Jun 20

California won't immediately list Joshua tree as threatened

After deadlocking on whether to list the species under the California Endangered Species Act, Fish and Game commissioners decided to reconsider in October.

Environment •Fri, Jun 17

Technology the key to saving hoiho penguin - experts

New methods are being used to shed light on the elusive penguins underwater behaviour that, until now, remained a mystery.

Conservation •Sun, Jun 12

East Aucklanders 'gutted' after council votes to sell park

Residents of Fortyfoot Lane in East Auckland were dismayed to learn that Auckland Councillors voted in favour of selling their much-loved park.

Auckland •Fri, Jun 10

How to spot the difference between pesty pampas and native toetoe

The invasive weed looks similar to toetoe.

Conservation •Fri, Jun 3

Bison gores woman in Yellowstone Park

The bison threw the woman three metres into the air during the onslaught.

Conservation •Wed, Jun 1

Tea bags used for out of the box science experiment in Nelson

In December 960 tea bags were planted by volunteers in estuaries as part of a global study looking at how much they decomposed.

Environment •Fri, May 27

DOC inaction revealed at marina development near Kororā

Protest groups fought the development from the beginning, and now, the local MP Chloe Swarbrick has discovered DOC didn't step in when it had the chance.

Conservation •Sat, May 21