A 'one-stop-shop' for fisheries around the world, aiming to prevent high seas deaths of up to 40,000 seabirds, was launched ...

The disaster should raise questions about how we fund, manage and protect these vulnerable habitats when climate change is outpacing conservation efforts.

Start at the Sky Tower for city and harbour views. Walk down to Viaduct Harbour for a waterside meal. Skip to the ferries for ...

The Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) is asking visitors to respect rāhui and track closures and give ...

The impact of the Tongariro National Park blaze on local biodiversity is expected to be significant ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says an out-of-control wildfire in Tongariro National Park has swelled in size to about 1,000 ...

A large fire in Tongariro National Park is affecting a main highway in the area, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) says.

South Westland beef farmer Thomas Condon, whose family has farmed in the Mahitahi Valley south of Fox Glacier since the 1880s on a mix of freehold land, DOC or Māori grazing leases, said the damage to ...

Vandalism to signs is costing the Department of Conservation (DOC) hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. The department has issued a plea for people to stop wrecking its signs, saying they were ...

New marine protection areas take effect across the Hauraki Gulf from tomorrow, Sunday, October 25. The Department of Conservation (DoC) is responsible for managing and monitoring the 19 new protected ...

Plant invasions and eutrophication are pervasive drivers of global change that cause biodiversity loss. Yet, how invasive plant impacts on native species, and the mechanisms underpinning these impacts ...

It's that time of year. As September fades, the Berkshires will soon be ablaze with crimsons, golds and oranges. How soon is peak fall foliage? According to the state Department of Conservation and ...