A virologist says it's likely not all cases of the bird flu H5 strain have been detected in New Zealand.
Environment
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The US Interior Department cancelled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.
World
Sat, Jul 18
An Auckland Zoo giraffe and an Orana Wildlife Park otter have been euthanised after health concerns led keepers to make the difficult decisions.
New Zealand
The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores.
Harsher penalties could be on the way for those committing "ecological vandalism" by driving on Marlborough's east coast beaches.
Fri, Jun 26
Tama Potaka had previously described the bill as the biggest change to conservation management in decades.
Politics
Thu, Jun 25
Lobby group Forest & Bird releases maps showing that up to 60% of NZ’s conservation land could be affected by the Conservation Amendment Bill.
Wed, Jun 24
The bird was found injured on State Highway 8 near Lake McGregor, close to Lake Tekapo/Takapō, by local woman Emilie Marinissen a week ago.
Fri, Jun 12
To mark the celebration of Capital Kiwi releasing its 250th wild kiwi into the hills of Wellington, there was a special event at Parliament.
Thu, Apr 30
Not stopping there, incentivised by the effectiveness of the community effort, residents are now looking at also improving the beach access.
Fri, Apr 3
The Government is backing the restoration of the Chateau Tongariro, launching a formal process to find private operators to revive the historic hotel.
Thu, Mar 19
A dead wallaby with a joey in its pouch has raised concerns that someone in Waikato is keeping the pests as pets.
The Department of Conservation has launched an investigation after social media footage showed a woman disturbing a fur seal at Kaikōura.
Wed, Mar 11
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones wants law changes to 'boost productivity' in our fisheries, a prospect filling some environmentalists with dread.
Wed, Mar 4
Despite the seasonal uptick in sightings, the global shark population faces the dire consequences of marine reserves' environmental failings.
Tue, Feb 24
Chilean flame creeper – a fast-spreading, invasive weed marked by distinctive red flowers – has become a threat in "many regions".
Every time a kiwi is killed on a road in Russell, a white cross is erected.
Sun, Feb 1
Te Nukuao Wellington Zoo's acting director of wildlife said it was a "privilege to care for this critically endangered species" that were rediscovered after 13 years.
Thu, Jan 29
Welsh tourist Katie Evans was stunned to see the wee feline peeking out from undergrowth near Lake Sumner but she knew what she had to do.
Wed, Jan 28
Global voyagers brought back from the brink with the successful colony on Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.
Tue, Jan 27
DOC said it was "cautiously optimistic" but there was a possibility the whales "could turn and re-strand".
Fri, Jan 9
"We encourage all Aucklanders to be on the lookout for these hornets in and around their homes and also on their walks through our reserves and native bush," said North Shore councillor Richard Hills.
December 23, 2025
An animatronic bird built by Canterbury students aims to lure the elusive kōkako, once thought extinct, as a trust ramps up search efforts.
Five Tara Iti chicks have hatched at Auckland Zoo, marking a significant moment for our most endangered breeding bird.
December 20, 2025
A storm on November 12 caused masses of weed from the CBD-sized bed on the bottom of Lake Rotorua to detach, surface and collect on the foreshore.
December 12, 2025
