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Learn about Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia, a marine protection network in the Otago region.

Some forests feel full of life; others seem bare. The difference often comes down to selective browsing by introduced deer and goats.

Kākāpō adoptions are a special way to support the conservation of this taonga species. You can adopt a kākāpō for yourself or as a gift.

Kiwis everywhere are helping nature bounce back – in our backyards, communities and even from our couches. Join the Always Be Naturing movement and be part of the change.

The 2026 Royal Cam chick needs a name. Submissions have now closed. We'll announce the chick's official name and prize winners on 19 June 2026

Get involved in volunteer activities around the country.

A remediation project to clean up two former landfill sites in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park has been completed this week, Environment Minister Nicola Grigg and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today.

DOC is calling for information after a juvenile kea was shot in the wing in Golden Bay and had to be euthanised due to its injuries.

New Zealand’s southernmost kauri forest has been confirmed as free of Phytophthora agathidicida (PA), the pathogen causing kauri dieback disease.

A southern right whale / tohorā was freed from a blue cod pot line in a complex operation - the first time this species has been disentangled in New Zealand waters.