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Hokianga: Resting by the sea

Liz Light visits Ralph Hotere's final Hokianga home.

India: Poachers to protectors

Eco-tourism is popping up all over India. Liz Light goes birdwatching.

'Symbolic' attempt to ban polar bear skin trade fails

An American proposal to offer more protection to polar bears by prohibiting trade in their skins has failed at a major conservation conference.

It's war in the water - scientist

While the world is focused on the dramatic campaign to stop Japanese whaling in Antarctic waters, conservationists are focused on a less known threat to marine mammals. And this time the target is the US Navy.

Public eeling not tolerated by Auckland Council

The Auckland Council says it will not tolerate people eeling in public parks after an eel trap was recently found at Western Springs.

Student fried hamster during moment of 'madness'

A British university student who fried a hamster has been ordered to do 120 hours of community service.

Road hog takahe may derail island mountain bike plan

The road-hugging habit of a rare flightless bird could put a spoke in the wheel of the Department of Conservation's plan to open the roads of Auckland's Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands for a year-round mountain biking venture.

Attack leaves owner with $10,500 bill

A solo mother has been left with a $10,500 bill after her pet's neck was broken in an attack by another dog whose owner has failed to fulfil a promise to foot the bill.

Des Rainey: Good memory for numbers gives children sound future

Beaches reopen after shark attack

Beaches on the west coast have now been reopened following yesterday's fatal shark attack except for Muriwai, which will remain closed until Saturday.

Dramatic video of police shooting shark

A man who captured dramatic footage of a police officer shooting at a shark which killed a man at Muriwai Beach has hailed the efforts of police and surf life savers.

Shark attack: Beach safety review

A review of beach safety policies will be conducted in the wake of yesterday's horror Muriwai Beach shark attack, but Australia-style shark nets have been ruled out.

Shark attack: Tributes flow for victim

Friends and family members have paid tribute to Muriwai Beach shark victim Adam Strange, a "big-hearted man" who "lived for the water between his toes".

Shark attack repeat not likely - experts

Great white sharks are no strangers to Muriwai and the warm weather this summer may have brought them closer to shore.

Shooting fish: A difficult proposition

Gun shots slow down and lose power almost immediately after they enter water - and the shark would need to have been on the surface for hits to be fatal, experts say.

Shark victim named

Award-winning film director Adam Strange, 46, was the victim of a fatal shark attack in Muriwai this afternoon.

Dingo sanctuary considered for Fraser Island

A dingo sanctuary for Queensland's Fraser Island is one of the ideas being considered to protect the animals.

Rare frogs thriving at zoo

A rare type of frog that is critically endangered has, for the first time, been successfully bred at the Auckland Zoo.