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Widowed Takahē Paired up Again
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 11:47 am | Department of Conservation
Three new takahē arrived in Wellington this week and another is moving between pest-free islands. The movements will help provide companions for birds who have lost their elderly mates this year. Department of Conservation staff transferred a male bird, ... More >>
Share our beaches this summer
Monday, 18 December 2017, 1:53 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Gisborne District Council are reminding the public to be careful near New Zealand dotterel and Banded dotterel nesting sites on the East Coast this summer. More >>
Predator control puts rock wren on the rise
Friday, 15 December 2017, 12:58 pm | Department of Conservation
The reclusive rock wren/tuke is on the rise in Kahurangi National Park due to the Department of Conservation’s predator control programme, recent monitoring confirms. More >>
Stay safe on backcountry roads this summer
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 4:50 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC is investing in road signage on a problematic West Coast backcountry road this summer but says travellers must prepare, drive to the conditions and expect more traffic. More >>
Campground wardens wanted
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 12:32 pm | Department of Conservation
As the weather heats up here in Hawke’s Bay the Department of Conservation is calling out any keen campers to take on volunteer warden duties. More >>
Seals, camping and short walks on journey through Kaikoura
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 10:21 am | Department of Conservation
People journeying on State Highway 1 (SH1) through Kaikōura this summer can camp overnight at Department of Conservation campsites or take a break for a walk or seal viewing in areas where access isn’t restricted due to earthquake damage or the ... More >>
$16,000 fine for fishing in West Coast marine reserve
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 12:23 pm | Department of Conservation
A Nelson man has been fined $16,000 for commercial fishing in a West Coast marine reserve. Leon Taswell Wallace pleaded guilty in Nelson District Court to the charge of taking marine life for commercial purposes from Kahurangi Marine Reserve. Department ... More >>
Endangered dolphin sighted in Napier
Monday, 11 December 2017, 4:59 pm | Department of Conservation
Endangered dolphin sighted in Napier Napier had a surprise visitor on the weekend – an endangered Hector’s dolphin. Endemic to New Zealand, this tiny marine mammal travelled a fair way from home to enjoy our warm weather – usually Hector’s dolphins ... More >>
Bay’s whitebait season closed
Monday, 11 December 2017, 10:36 am | Department of Conservation
With summer now upon us, the Department of Conservation (DOC) reminds the public that whitebait season has come to an end here in Hawke’s Bay. Since last August, many hundreds of fishermen have dropped nets at any one of the Bay’s whitebait ... More >>
DOC responds after possible rat sighting on Hauturu
Friday, 8 December 2017, 8:38 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC responds after possible rat sighting on Hauturu/Little Barrier Island The Department of Conservation (DOC) has activated a response plan following a possible rat sighting on pest-free Hauturu/ Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Hauturu is a pest-free ... More >>
Fine for fishing in Wellington marine reserve
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 2:04 pm | Department of Conservation
A public tip-off has led to the conviction of a man who illegally fished in Wellington’s Taputeranga Marine Reserve. More >>
DOC appalled at latest 1080 threats to staff
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 1:57 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) confirms that it has asked New Zealand Police to investigate after receiving a second threatening letter from an anti-1080 protestor in Taranaki. More >>
Leopard seals in Auckland
Friday, 1 December 2017, 1:21 pm | Department of Conservation
Leopard seals in Auckland Leopard seals are a protected species, normally found along the edge of the Antarctic pack ice. An increasing number are visiting New Zealand and there are two leopard seals being seen in Auckland waters. One of the leopard ... More >>
Increased poaching disappoints DOC
Thursday, 30 November 2017, 10:25 am | Department of Conservation
28 November 2017 Increased poaching disappoints DOC The Department of Conservation has expressed disappointment over the sharp increase of alleged poaching cases at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve. Hawke’s Bay Operations Manager Connie Norgate says ... More >>
Dogs search Marlborough Sounds islands for pests
Friday, 24 November 2017, 3:20 pm | Department of Conservation
A pest detection blitz by 12 conservation dogs and their handlers in the Marlborough Sounds last week found no predators on island sanctuaries, giving assurance the islands are safe for the endangered native species living there. More >>
Operation to protect Northern Ruahine species complete
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 1:46 pm | Department of Conservation
A pest control operation to protect at-risk native species in the Northern Ruahine Ranges has been completed. More >>
Rare Tūturuatu washes up in Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 12:09 pm | Department of Conservation
One of New Zealand’s rarest animals the tūturuatu or shore plover is now even closer to extinction after one was found dead in Westshore this past week. More >>
Hawke’s Bay showcases transformation for biodiversity
Monday, 20 November 2017, 3:25 pm | Department of Conservation
Hawke’s Bay has shared with the rest of New Zealand what the future of biodiversity and predator control could look like at a three-day conference held here in Napier. More than 280 of the best and brightest from the sector descended on the city’s ... More >>
Research shows most New Zealanders support pest control
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 3:29 pm | Department of Conservation
Initial findings from a social research project show that most New Zealanders support the need for pest control. The Biological Heritage National Science Challenge project, led by a national team from the Department of Conservation, Manaaki Whenua Landcare ... More >>
DOC respond to possible mouse sighting on Tiritiri Matangi
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 1:49 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is responding to a possible mouse sighting on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi island in the Hauraki Gulf. More >>
