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

Meteorites offer vital clues to the mysteries of the universe. But many are being lost to private collectors, potentially ...

The show's premise is simple: Each season, conservation rangers select an albatross couple as that year's stars. A camera on the remote headland follows the chosen birds as they lay and incubate an ...

While Belgian doctor Karel Sabbe — known as the “Michael Jordan of hiking” — escaped unhamed, one of his crew members was ...

It’s a reality show about a loving couple waiting to welcome their new arrival, watched by thousands of ardent fans. But the ...

Still far off the tourist trail, the likes of Macquarie, Campbell, Bounty and Snares are pristine wildernesses best explored ...

Scientists are testing Fiordland's black corals against heat waves in the lab to see if they can survive the effects of ...

The department have boats near the race zone with staff prepared to respond to any incidents involving protected wildlife.

Our prized tracks are frequently listed among the best in the world. They’re also, sorry to report, dusty, boring mountains ...

The Department of Conservation has opened nominations to Te Tōpuni Kōkōrangi, a new body to look after the mountains. The Crown agreed two years ago to formally give up ownership of Taranaki Maunga ...

Crews returned Sunday morning to the scene of a whale stranding in the South Island’s Golden Bay. And in a post on social ...