"Shaka can be a highly valuable and specialized conservation asset." Highly trained dog primed to play a key role in sniffing ...

Just as the bald eagle represents freedom in the United States, the Kiwi bird is a symbol of national pride for the island nation of Aotearoa, or New Zealand. The name “kiwi” encompasses five distinct ...

Three pilot whales died on Sunday, including one euthanised by volunteers, after a group of 30 whales of a range of ages and ...

(Michael Hayward/New Zealand Department of Conservation via AP) An albatross looks at the camera while nesting at Taiaroa Head, New Zealand on June 18, 2024. (Michael Hayward/New Zealand Department of ...

A bird flu outbreak poses a significant risk to wildlife in New Zealand but the country's conservation volunteers could provide a crucial defence line.

At least 31 pilot whales have died after a mass stranding at a New Zealand beach known ... rescuer Dave Winterburn from the Department of Conservation told the BBC. "So we go through periods ...

The Conservation Act was developed to promote the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic resources. To achieve this, the Act established the Department of Conservation, bringing together ...

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.

The Department of Conservation (then the New Zealand Wildlife Service) stepped in and initiated protection. A successful population turnaround resulted. This was probably due to the introduction of ...