New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities and businesses adapt to the impacts of climate change.

"Shaka can be a highly valuable and specialized conservation asset." Highly trained dog primed to play a key role in sniffing down pests in New Zealand: 'Already showing he knows what he's doing' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Three pilot whales died on Sunday, including one euthanised by volunteers, after a group of 30 whales of a range of ages and sizes re-stranded near the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island

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 and share management of the national park with the region’s eight iwi.

Resources Minister Shane Jones announced the government's final mining strategy half an hour late after protesters blocked the bus he arrived on. Jones said the days of "woke-riddled intimidation" of the mining sector are over - specifically criticising banks that refuse to work with fossil fuel companies.

Video / Fire and Emergency NZ Signs of recovery are growing from the ashes of Whangamarino Wetlands after a scrub fire burned through more than 1000ha of vegetation in October. The fire was first reported to emergency services on October 21 and grew to about 19km in diameter before Fire and Emergency NZ declared it contained and under control.

Kiri Allan is the latest former politician to voice opposition to the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, telling the Herald it will go down as a “black mark” on our history and has created “a sense of heart-brokenness” among Māoridom.

The government has released its final mining strategy, including a list of minerals it believes are critical to New Zealand.

A major threat has been identified to an important World Heritage site, Campbell Island. The subantarctic wilderness lies 700km south of New Zealand’s South Island and is home to rare and threatened species, including sea lions and critically endangered birds.

Renowned conservation artist Anna Gibbs is proud to present her first solo exhibition, South Island Songs, at Little River Gallery in Christchurch. Over a year in the making, Gibbs’ new collection offers a heartfelt homage to the South Island's avian treasures.

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.

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being