Tony Preston
Fiordland fight against invasive seaweed under threat
An invasive seaweed is threatening Fiordland's underwater and conservation groups are worried that money used to fight it will soon dry up.
Undaria has established itself in many parts of New Zealand… Video, Audio
Yellow-eyed penguin colony at crisis point
Three yellow-eyed penguins died at Curio Bay in the Catlins over the New Year - bringing the coastal colony's population down to a single nesting pair. Audio
Tiwai fire: Department of Conservation fears for land
The blaze on the Tiwai Peninsula, which came within metres of threatening the Smelter's power lines, has been contained but significant conservation land remains at risk. Elton Smith, the principal… Audio
DoC responds to potential pest threat on Whenua Hou
It looks like a rat has made it onto a predator-free island off the coast of Stewart Island. Whenua Hou is the home of the Kakapo Recovery Programme. DoC's Tony Preston joins us with details of the… Audio