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

"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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

The Act Party is pushing for some state-owned farms to go on the market – claiming they are taking taxpayers for a ride by losing money. This follows Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hinting National will campaign on asset sales in next year’s general election,

Artificial intelligence is making conservation efforts faster and easier in the fight for total pest eradication, with new traps able to tell predator from protected species.

Government hopes a 'digital nomad' visa will attract highly-paid workers to NZ, allowing them to work remotely while spending time and money in the country

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.