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DOC Ranger Saves Horse With Angle Grinder
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 11:25 am | Department of Conservation
Angie Leckey who runs Adventure Horse Trekking NZ says she’s incredibly grateful for Gary and his co-worker Emily’s quick actions. More >>
Law Firm Trades Pens For Hammers To Catch Predators
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 1:23 pm | Department of Conservation
“We run these workshops for businesses and schools, and we bring all the materials. It’s a great way to get people practically involved and see the tangible difference they can make." More >>
Remote Tech Begins A ‘New Era’ For Conservation
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 9:51 am | Department of Conservation
Delivered with the support of One NZ and through the One NZ satellite network alongside other connectivity approaches, the sensors will provide real-time data on wastewater levels, animal interactions with traps and cameras, and facility use. More >>
Keep An Eye Out, And Ear Open, For Kiwi
Monday, 20 April 2026, 2:24 pm | Department of Conservation
After the surprise discovery of a western brown kiwi in the Pureora Forest Park’s Waipapa Block in March, DOC has echoed the Save The Kiwi call to action encouraging human Kiwis to report the signs of their feathered namesakes. More >>
Spectacular New Hooker Valley Bridge To Open Later This Year
Monday, 13 April 2026, 12:25 pm | Department of Conservation
Aoraki/Mount Cook Operations Manager Sally Jones says extreme weather and adverse sub-alpine conditions have been very challenging for the construction crew who have battled 130 kph winds and un-seasonal snowfalls. More >>
DOC Hut With ‘Best View In New Zealand’ Gets A Makeover
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 3:40 pm | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation contractors have just finished work on Mueller Hut putting in new windows and doors, replacing interior and exterior cladding, and putting in new water tanks, all while working in extreme alpine conditions. More >>
Rahui Declared Following Death On Pouākai Range
Friday, 20 March 2026, 7:46 pm | Department of Conservation
Visitors to Pouākai Range are asked to respect the rahui while it is in place. More >>
Last Chance To Save Globally Rare Plants From Rabbits
Friday, 20 March 2026, 12:15 pm | Department of Conservation
It’s part of a wider goal to have a pest free Kaitorete Spit which is internationally recognised for its ecological value and contains many globally unique plants. More >>
Report On Under-Pressure Waikato Wetland Delivers Clear Message
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 2:24 pm | Department of Conservation
The wetland spans 7,000 hectares of swamps, fens and peat bogs and is one of New Zealand’s seven sites recognised globally for its ecological significance under the international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. More >>
DOC Community Fund Will Provide $9.2 Million For Community-Led Conservation
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 2:47 pm | Department of Conservation
Sia Aston, DOC Deputy Director-General Public Affairs and Partnerships, says the contributions of community groups enables greater outcomes for nature. More >>
Piopiotahi Milford Sound Experiencing Record Summer
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 11:37 am | Department of Conservation
“Indications are that this could be Milford Sound’s busiest summer on record, although we won’t know for sure until the end of February,” Haylee Preston says. More >>
Spike In Taupō Fishery Offences Prompts Rules Reminder
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 11:37 am | Department of Conservation
The spike in peak summer trout fishery offences amounts to four times what it was for the same period last summer. More >>
Mautohe Cathedral Cove Still Closed, Expert Advice Requested
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 5:34 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC’s Coromandel Operations Manager Nick Kelly says initial inspections have identified several areas of concern requiring further detailed assessment. More >>
Mautohe Cathedral Cove Closed Until Further Notice, Damaged Identified
Friday, 23 January 2026, 4:08 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC has a vital responsibility to manage visitor risk at the site, and Nick says right now the focus is on gaining a full understanding of that risk following the storm and intense rain. More >>
First Pakake Pup Marks Start Of Breeding Season
Monday, 29 December 2025, 11:45 am | Department of Conservation
Tui is directly descended from a female named Mum, who gave birth to the first pup born on mainland New Zealand in 1993, following a 150-year of absence of breeding for the species. More >>
Penguin Family Halts Coastal Bach Project
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 12:17 pm | Department of Conservation
The Vile family, who live in Waitara and have had the classic two-bedroom fibreboard bach at Urenui for about five years, are now watching as the nesting pair of birds raise a chick. More >>
Matuku Muster Providing Valuable Insight
Monday, 8 September 2025, 11:47 am | Department of Conservation
This year’s muster coincides with the recent launch of DOC’s Always Be Naturing campaign – during Conservation Week – encouraging all New Zealanders to take action for nature. More >>
Assistance Sought In Finding “Callous” Sea Lion Killers
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 12:02 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC Southern South Island Operations Director Aaron Fleming says the killing of the three highly endangered New Zealand pakake is the latest blow to the species in what’s becoming a disturbing and unacceptable pattern. More >>
Call For Public Information On Auckland Marine Mammal Cases
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 10:46 am | Department of Conservation
DOC protects and nurtures more than a third of New Zealand’s landscape, marine areas, and thousands of endangered species – a role guided by several key laws like the Conservation Act, Wildlife Act, and National Parks Act. More >>
Tenzing Norgay Movie To Be Filmed At Aoraki/Mount Cook
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 8:29 pm | Department of Conservation
Filming in New Zealand is scheduled to begin next month. The production, which has already completed scenes in Kathmandu, Nepal, will feature Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary, Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay, and Willem Dafoe as English expedition ... More >>
