Conservation

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Wahine picks up rifle to protect forests and feed community

East coast mother Tui Keenan began stalking deer five years ago, today she's donating the meat to those in need.

Extended single-use plastic bans could catch businesses unaware

Plastics NZ chief executive Rachel Barker said the new legislation was a positive step but worried there hadn't been enough warning.

Environment •Sun, Oct 2

Push for more women in the world of fishing, hunting

A ministerial review into Fish & Game New Zealand last year found a lack of engagement with women.

Conservation •Sun, Oct 2

Native bird species threatened by climate change - expert

Globally, around half of all bird species are declining, one in eight are threatened, and 187 species are believed to have vanished since the 1500s.

Animals •Fri, Sep 30

NZ's largest wētā returns to mainland after near extinction

Once widespread throughout Northland and Auckland, wētāpunga were limited to just Little Barrier Island due to habitat loss and exotic pests. Now they're back.

Animals •Fri, Sep 23

Majority of 230 whales stranded on beach in Tasmania die

Exposed conditions on Ocean Beach contributed to the high death rate.

Australia •Thu, Sep 22

Shelly Bay construction halted after kororā re-enter site

Fences at the Shelly Bay development in Wellington are meant to keep little blue penguins, or kororā, away from the construction zone but have blocked them from returning to their nesting sites.

Wellington •Tue, Sep 20

Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years

Cheetahs were once widespread in India and became extinct in 1952 from hunting and loss of habitat.

Animals •Mon, Sep 19

New Antarctica data reveals 'tipping point' for ice melt

Scientists at the Antarctic Research Centre have collated 45 million years worth of temperature change in the Antarctic Sea and say the results show we may be near a 'tipping point'.

Antarctica •Sun, Sep 18

Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15k for rubbish fire pollution

Stan Semenoff was found guilty after a trial and was sentenced on Thursday, for discharging contaminants while burning waste outdoors and burning tyres in June 2020.

Environment •Thu, Sep 15

Thriving underwater ‘gardens’ found off Wellington's coastline

Nine locations off the Wellington and Kāpiti coastlines were surveyed using Kiwi-made underwater technology, allowing researchers to study a little-known marine ecosystem.

Conservation •Wed, Sep 7

Plans to boost orange-fronted kākāriki population in the wild

The Isaac Conservation Trust hopes to release more than 100 of the critically endangered birds into the Hawdon Valley this summer.

Conservation •Mon, Sep 5

CO2 in atmosphere at million year record high

Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, which are the three largest contributors to the earth's warming, all hit highs.

Climate Change •Fri, Sep 2

Volunteers patrolling Auckland CBD streets for native seabird

Some Cook's petrels can become disoriented by the lights in the city centre and wind up stuck on the ground.

Auckland •Thu, Sep 1

Students vs Taranaki oil exploration: High Court dismisses case

The case brought by Students for Climate Solutions, argued that oil exploration violated the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (CCRA) and the Treaty of Waitangi.

Climate Change •Wed, Aug 31

Satanist council candidate says don’t trash the underworld

Whanganui District Council candidate Scott Phillips is an “extreme wedding” celebrant who wants to champion waste minimisation, rainwater collection and recycling.

Manawatu Wanganui •Wed, Aug 31

Fiord marine life threatened, calls for tougher fishing rules

Fiordland Marine Guardians are calling for rules to reduce bag limits and temporarily closing some fisheries altogether.

Conservation •Sat, Aug 20

Calf among two stranded dolphins at Auckland's Waiheke Island to die

Up to 10 dolphins stranded at Whakanewha Bay on Friday.

Auckland •Fri, Aug 12

WHO urges people to not attack monkeys amid monkeypox outbreak

Seven monkeys died in Brazil after locals fearful of the virus poisoned them.

Health •Thu, Aug 11

Juvenile leopard seal shot dead in Southland

It appeared the seal had been shot with a small-calibre rifle, DOC said.

Southland •Thu, Aug 4

Conservation

Latest Stories

Wahine picks up rifle to protect forests and feed community

Extended single-use plastic bans could catch businesses unaware

Push for more women in the world of fishing, hunting

Native bird species threatened by climate change - expert

NZ's largest wētā returns to mainland after near extinction

Majority of 230 whales stranded on beach in Tasmania die

Shelly Bay construction halted after kororā re-enter site

Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years

New Antarctica data reveals 'tipping point' for ice melt

Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15k for rubbish fire pollution

Thriving underwater ‘gardens’ found off Wellington's coastline

Plans to boost orange-fronted kākāriki population in the wild

CO2 in atmosphere at million year record high

Volunteers patrolling Auckland CBD streets for native seabird

Students vs Taranaki oil exploration: High Court dismisses case

Satanist council candidate says don’t trash the underworld

Fiord marine life threatened, calls for tougher fishing rules

Calf among two stranded dolphins at Auckland's Waiheke Island to die

WHO urges people to not attack monkeys amid monkeypox outbreak

Juvenile leopard seal shot dead in Southland

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