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DOC tightens controls on shark cage diving
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:18 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has tightened permit conditions for commercial shark cage diving on Stewart Island/Rakiura and will increase monitoring. The shark cage diving season begins today. DOC says it will continue watching the two cage ... More >>
Talented students win conservation jobs
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 11:53 am | Department of Conservation
A group of talented Kiwi students will trade the classroom for working with Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers and conservators this summer after winning sought-after Blake DOC Ambassador Awards. More >>
DOC and Delta to help keep NZ falcon safe near power lines
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 9:21 am | Department of Conservation
Delta and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are working together to reduce the risk of New Zealand falcon/kārearea being electrocuted when they perch on overhead power equipment. More >>
Rahui lifted from Te Maari crater on Tongariro Maunga
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 10:52 am | Department of Conservation
The last Rahui placed around the Te Maari eruption centre in August-October 2012 has been lifted by Ngāti Tūwharetoa. It has been three years since the August 6th 2012 eruption of Te Maari on the northern flanks of Mt Tongariro. After the eruption, ... More >>
Man convicted of shooting protected gull
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 9:52 am | Department of Conservation
The conviction over the shooting of a black-billed gull/tarāpuka highlights some people don’t realise the birds are rare and protected, the Department of Conservation’s operations manager in Invercargill, Ros Cole, said. Darren Leslie Baucke, 33, employed ... More >>
DOC and Toyota announce five-year partnership
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 12:06 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation and Toyota New Zealand have agreed to work together to support a new conservation programme for Kiwi kids. More >>
Hōiho nest numbers hit rock bottom
Monday, 16 November 2015, 12:06 pm | Department of Conservation
The yellow-eyed penguin/hōiho breeding season is looking bleak again this year, with nest numbers reaching their lowest since 1990. Department of Conservation (DOC), the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust (YEPT) and key groups involved with penguin monitoring ... More >>
Whales strand on Stewart Island
Friday, 6 November 2015, 1:57 pm | Department of Conservation
Several pilot whales/ūpokohue which stranded at Doughboy Bay on Stewart Island/Rakiura this week had to be euthanised by Department of Conservation (DOC) staff to minimise their suffering. More >>
Ulva Island rat may be dead
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 11:33 am | Department of Conservation
Ulva Island rat may be dead Department of Conservation (DOC) staff on Stewart Island/Rakiura hope Ulva Island’s elusive rat is dead. The rat arrived on Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara, off the coast of Stewart Island, early in September. It has been filmed eating poison ... More >>
New Zealanders urged to get outdoors
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 2:55 pm | Department of Conservation
We’re halfway through Conservation Week (1-8 November) and the events are just picking up in the Wellington Region! There is no shortage of activities and opportunities to get involved in Conservation. More >>
Successful breeding season predicted for penguins
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 9:06 am | Department of Conservation
When it comes to exploration and endurance swimming, tawaki/Fiordland crested penguins at Milford Sound would rather stay at home. More >>
Find a whio and win an adventure
Monday, 2 November 2015, 4:36 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC and Genesis Energy are working to raise awareness of the plight of the whio/blue duck through a national competition being run in conjunction with Conservation Week. More >>
Mōhua population gets a boost in the Eglinton valley
Friday, 16 October 2015, 11:08 am | Department of Conservation
Mōhua/yellow head in the Eglinton valley, Fiordland received a top up yesterday with the release of 80 birds transferred from Anchor Island in Dusky Sound. More >>
Largest ever homecoming for rare rowi kiwi
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 3:06 pm | Department of Conservation
The rare rowi kiwi is reclaiming more valuable territory in Ōkārito forest with the return of 50 young birds by the Department of Conservation and Kiwis for kiwi. More >>
Rat sign detected on Ulva Island
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 12:15 pm | Department of Conservation
Trapping a rat that has invaded predator free Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara, off the coast of Stewart Island/Rakiura, is a high priority for Department of Conservation (DOC) staff. More >>
Community conservation gets $8.4 million boost from DOC
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:19 am | Department of Conservation
More than $8 million has been granted to support 120 community-based groups working alongside the Department of Conservation on conservation projects this year. The support comes from DOC’s Community Conservation Partnerships Fund (CCPF) – DOC’s ... More >>
Air NZ & DOC partnership wins Tourism Industry Award
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 2:24 pm | Department of Conservation
Air New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have won the Industry Alignment Award at the 2015 Tourism Industry Awards in Auckland. DOC and Air New Zealand were recognised for conservation and marketing work centred on DOC’s Great Walks. As ... More >>
Ruataniwha land exchange approved
Monday, 5 October 2015, 11:34 am | Department of Conservation
An application by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company to exchange land required for the Ruataniwha water storage scheme has been approved by DOC Director General Lou Sanson. More >>
Dead whale washes up on Oreti beach
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 4:25 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC is working with local Rūnanga to ensure tikanga is followed in management of the whale on the beach. More >>
DOC and Air New Zealand to extend partnership
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 11:09 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is warmly welcoming the extension of its partnership with Air New Zealand through to 2020. More >>
