Almost all of the Great Walks will see their hut and campsite prices increase by 18%, with the exception of Paparoa on the West Coast which will increase by 6%.
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The project is expected to span the next three months — with the kiwi offered 24,000 hectares of protected land to call home.
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The ban came after the Gulf Livestock 1 tragedy in September 2020, where 6000 cattle and 41 crew died.
Sun, Mar 17
When Vito the ant-detection dog woke up on Tuesday morning, he did not expect to become a hero.
The Palmerston North hospital has been helping precious critters get better for the past two decades.
Thu, Mar 14
Northland's Mimiwhangata Conservation Park is home to Mania Armstrong and his trusted steed.
Wed, Mar 13
It grows at speed over the seabed and smothers all sea life beneath.
Sun, Mar 10
The Department of Conservation says its work is being curtailed by a lack of funding.
Fri, Mar 8
DOC is trialling a bird flu vaccine on five species, including takahē.
Wed, Mar 6
It is spread by elm bark beetles who carry the fungus from an infected tree and bore into new trees nearby.
Tue, Mar 5
Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced he's looking at policies around cameras, wanting fisheries management to be "better, more focused and robust".
Wed, Feb 28
Researchers believe the tiny lasers could zap parasitic mites as they try to enter hives.
Mon, Feb 12
The once abundant seaweed forests of Wellington are in slow decline. Meet some people trying to turn that around.
Wed, Feb 7
One dog owner was caught red-handed by a DOC officer while heading in a dinghy to Te Motu-a-Ihenga / Motuihe Island.
Tue, Feb 6
The unnamed female penguin turned up on a Dunedin beach last month and has been staying in a "very cool, air-conditioned isolation ward" at a widlife hospital.
Sat, Feb 3
The Department of Conservation has conceded it can't keep track of the births or deaths of Hector's and Maui dolphins.
Tue, Jan 30
Seven Sharp reporter Lucas de Jong gets a lesson on how to interact with marine mammals.
The 4-week-old Sumatran tiger cub sustained a head injury after a fall while exploring his enclosure on Saturday.
Fisheries New Zealand has conceded that only half of all commercial fishing boats have onboard cameras to see what's being caught.
Mon, Jan 29
Negotiations with the Department of Conservation has resulted in a win for generational bach owners in the West Coast.
The southern black-backed gull are "a big, beautiful bird", but have been seen destroying eggs of other species and taking young chicks for food.
Fri, Jan 26
Just two northern white rhinos remain, but a fertility breakthrough could mean salvation for the heavily poached species.
Thu, Jan 25
Matt Jurlina, 24, filmed himself at the wheel of a vessel as it went through a flock of protected fairy prions.
Wed, Jan 24
Keeper Georgie Byrne says everyone at the zoo is "very excited' about the arrival of the calf.
Wed, Jan 17
Female tawaki "made a narrow escape but was nicked by the predator’s teeth in the process".
Wed, Jan 10