New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
Wildlife carers warn people to watch out for puggle burrows this summer
The veterinary team at Healesville Sanctuary, north-east of Melbourne, is warning landowners to be careful while gardening or…
Lake Karāpiro redfin perch confirmed established, threat to native fish
The angler, who did not wish to be named, provided a photograph of the fish to Fish and…
Stewart Island fatal shooting: Hunter fired at ‘dark shadow’ in dense bush, court hears
The night before the shooting included diving for pāua, a shared evening meal and the consumption of alcohol…
Orchid enthusiasts call for greater protection for native species facing habitat threats
In March 1802 when Matthew Flinders was circumnavigating Terra Australis on the Investigator his botanist Robert Brown recorded…
Yellow and orange pōhutukawa: How rare blooms emerged around NZ
In Hawaii, Metrosideros polymorpha – known as ōhiʻa lehua – flowers in shades from deep crimson to orange,…
New high school in Northland’s Mangawhai marks first students with native trees
About 30 students are expected next year, she said. The college will keep adding a year level each…
Watch: Hawke’s Bay dotterel nests crushed as beachgoers ignore warning signs
They also build small driftwood fences around the nest’s border. The group decided to place a trail camera…
Pastures Past: New Zealand’s native bats in the 1930s and 40s
Bats live in native forests throughout New Zealand, roosting in large, hollow trees and the occasional dark cave.…
Te Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involved
“It was incredibly fortunate that the fire was able to be extinguished quickly by Fire and Emergency, given…
Tauranga considers tougher dog rules to protect wildlife and public safety
Heaphy said wildlife was present in those areas year-round, not just seasonally. Department of Conservation (DoC) project lead…
Brick Bay Sculpture Trail: A journey through art and native bush
The trail begins at the Glass House and the first installation we came across was Anton Forde’s Nga…