Two kiwi chicks give hope for species once thought extinct on mainland
Two tiny little spotted kiwi chicks have given conservationists proof that a species thought extinct on mainland Aotearoa…
Thieves saw off, steal most of newly-installed table at DOC campsite
A 3m macrocarpa picnic table at a Department of Conservation campground in Wairarapa was installed for just two…
Wildlife Poachers to Be Targeted Using State of the Art AI Listening Technology
A photo of a male forest elephant captured near the site where some of the gunshot recordings were…
Crate Day revellers in riverbeds warned to watch for nesting birds
Canterbury Regional Council staff are bracing themselves for “Crate Day” on Saturday. Participants of Crate Day, which is…
Unruly deer set up camp in NZ’s most precious places
The QEII National Trust oversees more than 5000 hallowed, irreplaceable, remnants of ecosystems that New Zealand once had…
Pod of orcas put on spectacle at Napier estuary
More than a hundred people gathered to catch a rare glimpse of a pod of orcas that entered…
27 yellow-legged queen hornets found in Auckland to date
Twenty-seven queen yellow-legged hornets have so far been found in Auckland as efforts to eliminate them continue to…
White tūī sightings at Waiotahe highlight Ōhiwa conservation success
“Our monitoring indicates there are at least three in the area now. So, it appears the genetics of…
Waikato: Wairere Falls Track to stay closed through summer for safety upgrades
“The lower track section remains open and visitors can safely enjoy a tranquil short walk, including the iconic…
Conservationists excited by rare mudfish find
An “elusive” mudfish that is unusual for never leaving its wetlands environment has staged an expected comeback in…
Beavers were brought to the desert to save a dying river. Six years later, here are the results.
It’s not easy being a river in the desert under the best of circumstances. The ecosystem exists in…
How Stephen Wilkes’ Day to Night Photos Capture Wildlife In an Entirely Different Way
Award-winning photographer Stephen Wilkes has two photos in this year’s National Geographic Pictures of the Year, a celebration…