Date: 22 December 2025
Pouri Hut in Whanganui National Park has been destroyed by a fire, prompting a warning to visitors to bring their own shelter and water.

Date: 21 October 2025
Giant land snails in the lower North Island Ruahine Forest Park are getting a much-needed break from being eaten alive by possums.

Date: 22 July 2025
It’s had a new car park, new fencing, and now, much-loved Gordon Park in Whanganui is gaining ground with adjacent paddock areas ready for planting.

Date: 15 July 2025
Trains Hut, nestled deep in the Waitōtara Conservation Area, has been given a new lease on life thanks to collaboration between DOC and the Backcountry Trust.

Date: 08 July 2025
At nearly 90 years old, the iconic Bridge to Nowhere in Whanganui National Park has cemented its reputation with a prestigious Enduring Concrete Award.

Date: 26 June 2025
A new gate on the Mangapurua Cycle Trail in Whanganui National Park will create a safer experience by preventing winter damage from people using quad bikes and light utility vehicles.

Date: 01 May 2025
Taumarunui nature enthusiasts are invited to create their own predator control plan and learn how to implement it with accredited training coming to Taumarunui on 21 and 22 May.

Date: 21 January 2025
Attempting to wriggle from its handler’s grasp, a brown kiwi has eagerly returned home to the wild near the Parapara Road Banana Bridge, following its recovery from being hit by a car.