University of Canterbury student research is providing new insights into the impact of hedgerows and shelterbelts on rural fire risk.  In partnership with Fire and...

A friendly, fit-for-purpose canine is set to become Northland Regional Council’s first-ever Certified Possum Detection Dog (CPDD), after passing its NZ Conservation Dogs Programme...

A collaborative effort between hunters, landowners, and conservation organisations has successfully removed 12,935 wild goats during the second annual National Competition - a 22%...

As the Christmas and New Year holiday season approaches, people are reminded that thevehicle ban on part of Waimārama Beach is in place until...

The Government has allocated up to $3 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for pre-construction development of the Tukituki Water Security Project in Hawke’s...

The Government has today announced rules to limit farm to forestry conversions entering the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).  Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Todd McClay says...

Conservation Minister, Tama Potaka says the latest Predator Free 2050 Board appointments will help to strengthen biodiversity efforts across Aotearoa New Zealand. Mr Potaka today...

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from an area of the Bay of Plenty...

More than 30,000 tonnes of food scraps contributed by Aucklanders since the food scraps collections began in April last year have been used to...

The Government is consulting on proposals to modernise New Zealand’s conservation management system. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka said the review aims to protect relevant natural...

Marlborough District Council has issued a plea to keep off the seagrass this summer. Coastal Scientist, Jorgia McMillan - a member of the Council's Nautical...

Biosecurity Minister, Andrew Hoggard, is encouraging New Zealanders to take steps to be prepared for the possible arrival of bird flu.“While high pathogenicity avian...

Region-wide sediment loads to water are estimated to have decreased by 4% regionwide between 2002 to 2017 in response to soil conservation efforts, Waikato...

Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, will attend the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week. “New Zealand is fully committed...

New rules allowing local communities to take direct action against kina barrens are starting to bear fruit, according to Oceans and Fisheries Minister, Shane...