conservation

Ranking species according to their risk of extinction is an important tool in conservation management. The Department of Conservation (DOC)...

Aotearoa New Zealand is an unusual place. Its millions of years of isolation allowed life to evolve in a unique...

He tohu te whakarerekētanga o te korihi a ngā manu kāore e tika ana tētahi āhuatanga mō te tangata whenua i te Waitākere. He māuiui ngā...

E whakapae ana kei te āhua 209 ngā momo manu whakawhānau i Aotearoa. Me pēhea tātou e mōhio he aha ngā momo manu e mātaitia ana...

A change in birdsong was a tohu for mana whenua that something was not right in the Waitākere Ranges. Kauri were māuiui. After waiting years for...

It is estimated there are currently 209 breeding bird species in Aotearoa New Zealand. How can we tell what bird species we are observing? All living...

After a heated contest, New Zealand’s Bird of the Century was named in November 2023 – the puking and pompadoured pūteketeke. The victory isn’t just for...

This article has been republished from The Conversation under Creative Commons licence CC BY-ND 4.0 and is written by Dr Angela (Ang) McGaughran, Senior Lecturer in...

Mahika/mahinga kai is a highly significant concept for Māori. It encompasses the values and protection of natural resources and is specific to iwi and their rohe....

Tupuārangi is a whetū in the Matariki cluster. It is connected to food and growth above the ground and has a strong connection with birds. Aotearoa...

Scientists used ‘fake news’ to stop predators killing endangered shorebirds — and the result was remarkable. This article has been republished from The Conversation under Creative...

Dolphins are often seen around the coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, but only two species – Hector’s and Māui – are endemic. Similarities and differences It...

This Connected article looks at the aftermath of the 2011 environmental disaster caused when the MV Rena struck Astrolabe Reef, off the Tauranga coast. Since then,...

This Connected article by Sophie Fern, reports on a survey of a 100-metre long rocky reef located 11 kilometres off the Taranaki coast. Students from local...

The Ngāti Hauā Mahi Trust leads environmental and restoration projects within the Ngāti Hauā rohe, which extends from the eastern suburbs of Hamilton to Te Aroha....

Participatory and citizen science can help people connect with the world around them and create effective long-term conservation outcomes. In this story, we meet Dr Monica...

We can have the science at our fingertips when it comes to conservation and environmental issues, but effective connection with the public is often critical to...

It is going to take all of us working together to rebuild the health of our rivers and streams. In this story, we meet Dr Amanda...

What part does nature connection play in growing conservation-focused New Zealanders? In this story, we meet Julie Whitburn who is exploring the connection between nature engagement...

Why do we find some animals cute and others terrifying? In this story, we meet Sophie Fern who is exploring what we like and what we...

Most of us know what we should be doing to make the world a better place – reduce our carbon footprint, minimise our plastic use, buy...

Most New Zealanders live in urban areas and are getting fewer opportunities to engage with nature. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Danielle Shanahan who...

As urban populations increase, native species in urban areas are increasingly affected by human-led pollution, urbanisation and the impacts of climate change. In this story, we...

Kākahi may not be the most well known of our native species, but they are critical to the health of our waterways. In this story, we'll...

Art can be a powerful tool for environmental connection. In this story, we meet artist Gabby O’Connor who is applying a creative lens to science communication...

New Zealand bats are fully protected by the Wildlife Act 1953, and their habitats are also protected by the Resource Management Act 1991. There are a...