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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 >>
DOC Releases New Plan For Himalayan Tahr
Monday, 10 May 2021, 1:05 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation’s (DOC) new plan to manage Himalayan tahr lays the groundwork for hunters to play a bigger part in tahr management in future years. DOC’s Tahr Control Operational Plan for 2021/22 was developed during five months ... More >>
Rāhui On Taranaki Mounga
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 5:09 pm | Department of Conservation
Kua tangi mai te pītakataka, he mate, he aitua! Kei ngā manu o ngā pae huri rauna i tō tātou pou here tupuna a Taranaki e tū nei, tēnā koutou, tātou. Kua uhia nei te tihi o Taranaki e te raukawakawa hei tohu i te ika huirua kua riro nei ki ... More >>
Citizen Scientists Train Artificial Intelligence For Healthy Oceans
Monday, 3 May 2021, 11:18 am | Department of Conservation
Ocean enthusiasts from New Zealand and around the world can contribute directly to scientific research by analysing underwater footage from marine reserves. Spyfish Aotearoa is a newly launched collaboration between the Department of Conservation ... More >>
Precautionary Fumigation Underway At Whanganui Journey Great Walk Huts
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 2:53 pm | Department of Conservation
A single report of a bed-bug attack has seen three huts on the Whanganui Journey Great Walk being treated as if they have an infestation. Department of Conservation Director of Heritage and Visitors Steve Taylor said a highly-precautionary approach ... More >>
Mountain Bikers Gear Up To Ride Heaphy Track
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 9:55 am | Department of Conservation
The Heaphy Track is seeing growing popularity and with its mountain biking season getting underway on 1 May, the Department of Conservation is reminding people that for a safe and enjoyable trip they should plan ahead and be well prepared. Mountain ... More >>
Rare Giant Wētā On Move To Help Save Species
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 11:35 am | Department of Conservation
A group of rare Mahoenui giant wētā has a new home after a successful translocation to the Ōtorohanga Kiwi House this week. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2104/4ea1bdeabaac1965bda6.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> The Mahoenui giant wētā is ... More >>
Outcome Of DOC Review Of Media Permits
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 9:13 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has decided that media should have the same access to conservation land that the public enjoy, and media will no longer need to apply for a media permit. DOC’s Deputy Director General Operations, Michael Slater says ... More >>
Call For Hunters To Put Safety First This Easter
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 11:56 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is urging deer hunters to take care during the peak of the roar this Easter weekend, as data shows a spike in hunting activity leads to an increase in injuries. Last year’s roar hunt was cancelled due to the ... More >>
Connecting With Our Seas This Seaweek
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 12:22 pm | Department of Conservation
Celebrate our connection to the sea this Seaweek by joining a community snorkel day at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve this Saturday. The Department of Conservation (DOC) encourages everyone to take simple actions to connect with our oceans and learn ... More >>
DOC Calls For Māui Dolphin Sightings As Seaborne Survey Continues
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 11:40 am | Department of Conservation
Boaties enjoying the ocean off the Waikato’s west coast are being urged to report sightings of the Māui dolphin, as a survey to determine the population of the rare mammals continues. The Māui dolphins are among the world’s rarest, ... More >>
Positive Results For Coromandel’s Dotterels Breeding Season
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 4:20 pm | Department of Conservation
As Northern New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu breeding season comes to a close in the Coromandel, the Department of Conservation (DOC) is expecting a positive productivity rate for the small and endangered shorebirds. Coromandel’s beaches ... More >>
