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Pest Feast on the menu this Conservation Week in Wellington

Friday, 14 September 2018, 9:47 am | Department of Conservation

People can give our native species a helping hand in Wellington next week by answering the call to Conservation Week. Local food trucks at Harbourside Market will serve pest-themed dishes with prizes for the first to eat their way through the menu, including ... More >>

Update: Dog attack on a seal

Thursday, 13 September 2018, 5:28 pm | Department of Conservation

We will be following up with the dog owner about the incident as part of our investigation. More >>

DOC seeking information about a dog attack on a seal

Thursday, 13 September 2018, 1:11 pm | Department of Conservation

The dog described as small and white with ginger markings was filmed by a member of the public attacking a New Zealand fur seal/kekeno on The Pines/Kairaki beach. More >>

Have your say - Aoraki/Mount Cook and Westland Plan Reviews

Saturday, 8 September 2018, 1:47 pm | Department of Conservation

DOC is seeking the views of the public on draft management plans for Aoraki/Mount Cook and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks. More >>

DOC and agencies stand up for 1080 to protect forests

Friday, 7 September 2018, 3:15 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is fully committed to the use of 1080 to protect our forests and native wildlife in the face of the current campaign of misinformation and is joined by other agencies in standing up for the use of this pesticide. More >>

Paparoa Track –New Opening Date

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 12:24 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation has announced the Paparoa Track will now open in September 2019, rather than next April. More >>

DOC and Defence Force protect NZ Fairy Tern

Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 1:33 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) are working together to create safer nesting sites for the New Zealand fairy tern, one of the country’s rarest native birds. More >>

Suspected dog attack on Leopard seal

Monday, 20 August 2018, 12:44 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is seeking information about an injured leopard seal believed to have been attacked by a dog in Porirua at the weekend. More >>

Whitebait season begins

Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 2:22 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is asking whitebaiters to be responsible and follow the rules ahead of the start of the whitebait season tomorrow. More >>

Human interference ruled out for seal deaths

Friday, 10 August 2018, 11:19 am | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation says human interference was not to blame for the deaths of more than 40 New Zealand fur seals/kekeno at a remote bay in Banks Peninsula at the weekend. More >>

DOC keeping open mind about seal deaths

Sunday, 5 August 2018, 2:34 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is keeping an open mind about how more than 40 New Zealand fur seals/kekeno died, after their bodies were found on a remote bay in Banks Peninsula. More >>

Dogs missing in Kaweka Forest Park found

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 2:49 pm | Department of Conservation

Two dogs missing in the Kaweka Forest Park have been found Department of Conservation Ahuriri-Napier Acting Operations Manager Moana Smith-Dunlop says. More >>

New DOC uniform

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 12:14 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is marking World Ranger Day by launching a new uniform for its frontline rangers that is more comfortable and offers greater protection from the elements. More >>

Second Kaikoura sperm whale found dead

Monday, 30 July 2018, 1:50 pm | Department of Conservation

The death of a second semi-resident Kaikoura sperm whale in a month has been met with concern by those who know the animals. More >>

Captive population of rare skink established

Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 1:14 pm | Department of Conservation

A secure population of one of New Zealand’s rarest skinks, the critically endangered Chesterfield skink has been established in captivity, with support from the Endangered Species Foundation (ESF) and Auckland Zoo. More >>

Rat caught on pest-free Motutapu island

Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 10:07 am | Department of Conservation

Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers have trapped a rat at Home Bay on pest-free Motutapu island in the Hauraki Gulf. More >>

Statement about the whale in Wellington Harbour and Matariki

Friday, 6 July 2018, 3:40 pm | Department of Conservation

We appreciate there’s a keen public interest in the welfare of the southern right whale spotted in Wellington Harbour this week. Concerns sparked that this whale would be negatively impacted by the Matariki fireworks display Wellington City Council ... More >>