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Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Plimmerton
Monday, 19 July 2021, 5:34 pm | Department of Conservation
An investigation is underway into a pod that has been sighted in the Marlborough Sounds. “We have still to confirm whether or not this is the orca’s pod, and there are currently people in the Sounds trying to get photographs to confirm. We ... More >>
11.00am Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Plimmerton
Monday, 19 July 2021, 10:56 am | Department of Conservation
The Porirua site where a stranded juvenile orca is being cared for in a temporary pool remains closed to the public today for safety reasons. DOC and its operation partners are hopeful that the orca can be transferred back to the sea pen late this ... More >>
Orca Update – 2pm Sunday 18 July 2021
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 2:25 pm | Department of Conservation
Current weather and marine conditions are too rough to investigate yesterday’s orca pod sighting further, but will be reassessed throughout the day. Department of Conservation Marine Ecosystems Manager Kirstie Knowles says it is unlikely any ... More >>
Orca Pod Sighted Of Wellington Coast
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 5:32 am | Department of Conservation
A credible sighting of a pod of orca has been reported off the Kapiti Coast, near where the juvenile orca stranded last Sunday, but weather conditions in the area make it unsafe for further investigation. DOC marine species manager Ian Angus says ... More >>
4.30pm Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Porirua
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 4:34 pm | Department of Conservation
A portable pool will be brought on site as contingency planning continues for bad weather at the location north of Wellington where a stranded orca calf is being cared for. The orca calf – believed to be between four and six months old – stranded ... More >>
11.30am Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Porirua
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:39 am | Department of Conservation
Preparing for deteriorating weather and sea conditions is the focus of efforts at the site north of Wellington where a stranded orca calf is being kept in a temporary pen and cared for by rescuers. The orca calf – believed to be between four and ... More >>
5pm Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Porirua
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 5:00 pm | Department of Conservation
Efforts to reunite a stranded orca calf with its pod have continued today, with a new reported sighting of an orca pod off the coast of Taranaki. The orca calf – believed to be between four and six months old – stranded on rocks at Plimmerton ... More >>
12.30pm Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Porirua
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 12:33 pm | Department of Conservation
The search for a pod of orca off the Wellington coast has resumed today (14 July) as work continues to reunite a stranded orca calf with its family. The orca calf – believed to be between four and six months old – stranded on rocks at Plimmerton ... More >>
6.30pm Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Porirua
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 7:04 pm | Department of Conservation
The orca calf at the centre of a rescue effort in Plimmerton near Wellington remains stable tonight (Tuesday, 13 July) after specialist veterinary treatment. The orca calf – believed to be between four and six months old – stranded on rocks just ... More >>
Update On Stranded Juvenile Orca In Porirua
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 2:37 pm | Department of Conservation
Efforts to save the orca calf stranded at Plimmerton are continuing today (13 July), with Department of Conservation (DOC) working alongside Whale Rescue and volunteers. Ensuring the animal remains in a reasonable condition and reuniting it with its pod ... More >>
Fulton Hogan Continues Support For Takahē
Friday, 9 July 2021, 12:48 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation and leading civil engineering company Fulton Hogan are continuing their partnership for another five years and will progress the gains being made in returning more takahē to the wild. Fulton Hogan signed a partnership ... More >>
New Survey Shows Rock Wren Hot Spots
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 1:09 pm | Department of Conservation
Counting dainty rock wrens/tuke is tricky but a new survey is revealing where this threatened alpine bird is hanging on in the South Island mountains. Photo: Digby Shaw, DOC Rock wrens/tuke live year-round in the harsh alpine environment. No bigger ... More >>
Kea Study Shows Impact Of Stoats And Feral Cats
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:26 am | Department of Conservation
Research on kea in the eastern South Island is revealing new insights into the impact of stoats and feral cats on this endangered endemic parrot. Kea, a taonga species for Ngāi Tahu, are found throughout South Island mountains and forests and are in ... More >>
Haast Grazing Concession Cancelled
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 3:18 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has decided to cancel a concession to graze cattle in the Haast River Valley after new information showed the cattle could not be contained in the licence area. The grazing licence was originally granted to John B Cowan in ... More >>
Predator Free 2050 Programme On Track
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 8:58 am | Department of Conservation
Aotearoa New Zealand has taken significant steps towards Predator Free 2050 in the five years since the launch of this ambitious goal, says the Department of Conservation (DOC). A Predator Free 2050 five-year progress report was released today at a Predator ... More >>
Drone Images Show Possums’ Impact On Coromandel Forest
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 12:31 pm | Department of Conservation
Newly released drone photography shows the impact of possums on a section of ancient forest in northern Coromandel, and also the value of predator control and restoring forest habitat. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2106/5e21fff05f351da021b0.jpeg" ... More >>
Great White Shark Meat Seized In Tauranga Case
Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 12:00 pm | Department of Conservation
The meat and liver of a great white shark have been seized by the Department of Conservation (DOC) following a search warrant at a residential address in Tauranga. A man who lives at the address is now assisting DOC investigators with their enquiries. ... More >>
Dumping And Vandalism Tarnish Te Kuiti Reserve
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 3:56 pm | Department of Conservation
Visitors to Te Kuiti’s Mangaokewa Reserve are being urged to report fly tipping, vandalism and suspicious behaviour as damage and dumping continue at a site sacred to local hapū. The reserve is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and ... More >>
Beech Mast On The Cards After Warm Summer
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 11:07 am | Department of Conservation
Climate modelling shows this year’s hot March has increased the chance of beech forest seeding next summer in parts of New Zealand, which could be bad news for native wildlife. The Department of Conservation (DOC) uses data from NIWA’s virtual climate ... More >>
Rāhui On Taranaki Mounga Lifted
Friday, 14 May 2021, 1:45 pm | Department of Conservation
Ngā Iwi o Taranaki, the eight iwi of the region, have lifted the rāhui on access to the Taranaki Mounga summit. The rāhui was lifted at 7am on Friday 14 May and all operations and activities on the mountain can recommence. In respect for the ... More >>
