There are fears that a seismic survey by the controversial ship the Amazon Warrior could disturb marine life, in particular Blue Whales. AIMEE EASTWOOD reports.

The Department of Conservation has received 1680 public submissions after approving in principle a hydro scheme on the West Coast’s Waitaha River.

Seventy submitters want to speak at hearing on December 5 for scheme that Forest and Bird says will be a devastating impact on native animals and vegetation. MARGOT NEAS reports.

School’s out for dead humpback whale, which gets a karakia from local Maori.

Nick Smith target after oil exploration raised dismissed as threat to dolphins in marine reserve.

Day trek takes between six and eight hours, and is one of New Zealand’s nine great walks.

Artist Sarah Matthew returns to New Zealand for art exhibition inspired by remote environment.

Kapiti Island’s native birds are streamed live on a Paekakariki community radio station.

New Zealand’s billion-dollar clean green brand at risk, say environmentalists.

Public condemns rotting carcasses policy as: ‘sense of brutality’.

Bethune leads stand for the last 55 native Maui dolphins

Bathurst Resources office attracts West Coast coal protest

Local knowledge updates set Greater Wellington site apart

Wellington Zoo: gypsy penguin hasn’t cost taxpayer.

Dive shop, trust and DoC combine to enhance marine reserve

Plimmerton club hopes for land swap with Porirua City Council.

Coastal land locals fought for is now to be saved.

Surveys show consistent pattern over national parks

Inland Hutt/Kapiti track claims cars, motorbikes, off-roaders.

He’s not saving kakapo or kiwi but it’s work he says is just as important. And visitors to his Wellington native plant haven appreciate the results, Tom Petrie tells SIMON BUNNY.

LIZ PROCTOR found it relatively easy to see beyond a media blackout the passion OPC staff are applying to restore the centre’s reputation.

RV drivers see hidden Wainui vistas. WITH SLIDESHOW.