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Department of Conservation - Latest News [Page 26]
Action on Himalayan tahr vital to conservation
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 11:14 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation’s Himalayan tahr control work, vital to protecting the unique alpine landscapes of the South Island, resumes this week. More >>
Common dolphins strand in Marlborough Sounds
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 3:39 pm | Department of Conservation
Thirteen common dolphins were found dead yesterday after stranding near the entrance to Tory Channel in the Marlborough Sounds and another two dolphins stranded there this morning. More >>
New breeding programme for Wangapeka whio
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 2:10 pm | Department of Conservation
Three young whio/blue ducks were this week the first to be released into the Wangapeka-Fyfe Whio Security Site in Kahurangi National Park as part of a new ‘breed for release’ programme to boost whio numbers. More >>
Information sought after death of harrier hawk (kahu)
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 10:51 am | Department of Conservation
A harrier hawk (kahu) found in Wairoa this week died a slow miserable death and the Department of Conservation (DOC) is appealing to the public for information. More >>
Mixed results for sea lion breeding season
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 2:14 pm | Department of Conservation
A count of rāpoka/New Zealand Sea Lion pups born in the subantarctic islands this breeding season has shown mixed results for the species, the Department of Conservation, (DOC) says. More >>
Meet the DOC Whanau at Te Matatini
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 11:27 am | Department of Conservation
Rangers and staff from the Department of Conservation will be part of Te Matatini ki te Ao 2019 celebrations at Westpac Stadium in Wellington this weekend. More >>
Fire risk being closely monitored in the South Island
Friday, 15 February 2019, 2:09 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is closely monitoring conditions and will keep areas open wherever it is safe to do so but will be closing some tracks as fire risks increase. More >>
Over 100 ducklings make for a loved up Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 3:36 pm | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation rangers and volunteers have been given a lovely Valentine’s Day gift with more than 100 whio ducklings sighted on a recent survey in the Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park in the central North Island. DOC Ranger Jacob De ... More >>
DOC pauses National Park Management Plan reviews
Monday, 4 February 2019, 4:46 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has paused its review of two national park management plans while it works through the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision relating to Ngāi Tai. Public feedback has been sought on the draft Aoraki/Mount Cook and ... More >>
Reminder to control dogs to protect penguins
Monday, 4 February 2019, 12:20 pm | Department of Conservation
The death of a juvenile little blue penguin/kororā, killed by a dog near the Whangawehi stream at Mahia Peninsula, has prompted the Department of Conservation (DOC) to remind owners to control their dogs. More >>
Little blue penguins stolen from nest
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 1:21 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is concerned about the potential smuggling of little blue penguin/kororā in Hawkes Bay, after receiving information about the capture and removal of two birds from a burrow at Perfume Point in Napier. More >>
New Royalcam chick makes its first appearance
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 5:19 pm | Department of Conservation
The newest star of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC’s) internationally renowned Royalcam live stream has hatched to blustery conditions at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on Otago Peninsula. More >>
Cape Kidnappers cliff collapse closes walk to gannet colony
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 1:59 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is working closely with the Hastings District Council, NZ Police and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council who are managing the emergency response to the slip at Cape Kidnappers. More >>
Man sentenced in Nelson for killing a kea
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 1:23 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation welcomes the conviction of a Richmond man for killing a kea and says it is an important reminder that killing legally-protected kea is unacceptable. More >>
Last chance to submit on national park plan reviews
Monday, 21 January 2019, 12:55 pm | Department of Conservation
The deadline is coming up for the public to provide feedback on the draft Aoraki/Mount Cook and Westland Tai Poutini national park management plans. More >>
The mysterious decapitation of six fur seal/kekeno pups
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 10:16 am | Department of Conservation
A necropsy (post-mortem) carried out on three of the six New Zealand fur seal/kekeno pups found decapitated late last year has ruled out the possibility of foul play. More >>
Six fur seal/kekeno pups found decapitated
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 12:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information after six headless fur seal/kekeno pups were found in a remote but popular Christchurch bay. More >>
Study finds Vespex wasp bait safe for bee colonies
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 10:13 am | Department of Conservation
A study has found use of the protein-based Vespex wasp bait for control of German and common wasps does not harm bee colonies. More >>
Give elephant seal a wide berth
Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:59 pm | Department of Conservation
Aucklanders have an unexpected Christmas guest on the beach, in the form of an elephant seal. More >>
New home for kiwi at Fox Glacier
Friday, 14 December 2018, 3:49 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC rangers Guinevere Coleman and Tracey Dearlove with rowi kiwi, and recently released rowi kiwi in burrow. Photo credit: John Reid. More >>
