"Shaka can be a highly valuable and specialized conservation asset." Highly trained dog primed to play a key role in sniffing down pests in New Zealand: 'Already showing he knows what he's doing' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Three pilot whales died on Sunday, including one euthanised by volunteers, after a group of 30 whales of a range of ages and sizes re-stranded near the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island

Forest & Bird is calling for a ban on mining on public conservation land. Draft legislation was prepared during the previous government following a commitment in the 2017 Speech from the Throne.

Sure, 2024 wasn’t what you’d call a “feel-good” year for the natural world. But if your heart sank at each new blow to conservation (hello fast track bill, goodbye Jobs for Nature funding, looking at you, conservation and science budget cuts), let these despite-the-odds success stories lift your spirits.

Three pilot whales died on Sunday including one euthanized by volunteers after a group of 30 whales of a range of ages and sizes re-stranded near th

A risk assessment by the Department of Conservation looked at 1145 species of birds, bats, lizards, and frogs, insects and plants and found almost a third would be highly vulnerable to climate change by 2050. By 2100, 65 percent of species would be highly vulnerable, it found.

Renowned conservation artist Anna Gibbs is proud to present her first solo exhibition, South Island Songs, at Little River Gallery in Christchurch. Over a year in the making, Gibbs’ new collection offers a heartfelt homage to the South Island's avian treasures.

A major threat has been identified to an important World Heritage site, Campbell Island. The subantarctic wilderness lies 700km south of New Zealand’s South Island and is home to rare and threatened species, including sea lions and critically endangered birds.

Each day, roughly 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle toward Earth. While meteorites that fall into the ocean are lost […] The post 48.5 Tons Of Space Rock Head Towards Earth Daily, And Here’s Who Gets To Claim Ownership When It Hits Us appeared first on Chip Chick.

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being

The Act Party is pushing for some state-owned farms to go on the market – claiming they are taking taxpayers for a ride by losing money. This follows Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hinting National will campaign on asset sales in next year’s general election,

Government hopes a 'digital nomad' visa will attract highly-paid workers to NZ, allowing them to work remotely while spending time and money in the country