Department of Conservation stories
Researchers can now map threatened long-tailed bats' nightly routes in Fiordland, improving conservation plans for the species' recovery.
The five-year renewal lets OceanaGold keep housing up to 15 workers at a remote Waihī campsite, despite a court ruling on the original licence.
Repairs to one of Waikato's best-known walking tracks have finished in time for summer, but the bill has climbed to NZD $420,000.
Concerns over costs and coordination could slow the next stage of planning for Te Papa-kura-o-Taranaki, with the council seeking clearer detail.
The review says local fixes will not be enough, with central government needing to help manage harvest risks and land-use transition in Tairāwhiti.
Three major Selwyn projects could be delayed by six-month lizard surveys costing $14,000 each, the mayor says.
Cyclists can again use the remote route after seasonal work and seven wider crossings improved safety before summer.
Boaties launching at Lake Taharoa must use a new automated gate and PIN system as Northland steps up action against the invasive freshwater clam.
Visitors to Cathedral Cove could regain access before Christmas as a new reroute is set to cost $121,000, well below the 2024 estimate.
A new model will help target control of Rotorua's lake weed, but officials say the waterfront remains costly to keep clear after storm wash-ups.
The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.
Councils could receive funding from international visitor levy receipts two years earlier under National's plan, with Auckland due NZD $19.1 million.
Residents fear fast-tracked solar farms could reshape the Mackenzie District without local say, prompting calls for pushback and compensation.
The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.
Weather-related outages are pushing technology firms to treat resilience as vital as emissions cuts, with connectivity now a business continuity issue.
Grant funding will back New Zealand groups tackling climate risk and inclusion, as QBE links recovery support to stronger resilience.
Fewer helicopter checks and faster maintenance could save DOC more than $1 million over six years at hard-to-reach park sites.
One New Zealand partners with the Department of Conservation to boost connectivity and tech for DOC rangers, enhancing conservation across remote New Zealand areas.
A Norway rat has been eradicated from Motutapu Island in the Hauraki Gulf with the use of DOC's AI camera.
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa unveils a new topographic basemap for its Pocket Maps app, combining offline access and detailed terrain info to aid outdoor enthusiasts.
