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Humpback whale baby only second seen in New Zealand
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 10:22 am | Department of Conservation
A baby humpback whale spotted in Cook Strait yesterday by a Department of Conservation whale research team is only the second one reported in New Zealand waters. More >>
Ngahere gecko transferred from Belmont Quarry to Mana Island
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 4:20 pm | Department of Conservation
Winstone Aggregates tranferred 23 Ngahere geckos from an area marked for extension at Belmont Quarry to Mana Island over the weekend. More >>
Rare white whale seen in Cook Strait
Monday, 6 July 2015, 10:24 am | Department of Conservation
Rare white whale seen in Cook Strait A rare white humpback whale spotted in Cook Strait yesterday by Department of Conservation researchers is thought to be ‘Migaloo’, a white humpback usually seen off Australia. The white humpback whale was seen with ... More >>
Charges laid for taking protected wildlife
Friday, 3 July 2015, 2:44 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation today laid charges in the Invercargill District Court against a 61-year-old Northland man for the alleged hunting and possession of a protected species under the Wildlife Act. More >>
Volunteers keep Silver Peaks tracks in top condition
Monday, 29 June 2015, 2:42 pm | Department of Conservation
Dunedin’s Silver Peaks tracks are in top shape for trampers thanks to the efforts of a small group of dedicated volunteers. More >>
Taieri Blokes Shed volunteers for conservation
Monday, 22 June 2015, 10:17 am | Department of Conservation
Taieri Blokes Shed volunteers for conservation The Taieri Blokes Shed president welcomes the opportunity for his shed’s members to volunteer for the Department of Conservation. Taieri Blokes Shed president Ian Miller approached DOC some months ... More >>
Success for wasp control pilot programme
Monday, 22 June 2015, 10:00 am | Department of Conservation
A pilot programme to control wasps on conservation land during the summer season has led to a significant reduction in wasp activity at the pilot sites, the Department of Conservation says. More >>
Backcountry hut and track upgrade in full swing
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 2:12 pm | Department of Conservation
Trampers, hunters and mountain bikers are doing up dozens of huts and tracks they love and use around the country with the help of the government’s community conservation fund. More >>
Whale watching in Cook Strait
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 10:13 am | Department of Conservation
Whale watching in Cook Strait A Department of Conservation research team that includes former whalers will be scanning the Cook Strait sea with their sights set on whales as a 12th annual whale survey gets underway in the area this month. The Cook Strait ... More >>
DOC to update uniform
Monday, 8 June 2015, 11:51 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is moving to update the uniform worn by more than 1,200 field-based staff around New Zealand. More >>
DOC partners recognised at Green Ribbon awards
Friday, 5 June 2015, 10:35 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is delighted that three of its conservation partners have been recognised for their outstanding achievements, at this year’s Green Ribbon environmental awards. More >>
Rare native duck released on Motutapu
Friday, 29 May 2015, 11:11 am | Department of Conservation
New Zealand’s rarest duck, pāteke, has been released on pest-free Motutapu island in the heart of Auckland. The Motutapu Restoration Trust (MRT) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) yesterday released 20 captive-bred pāteke on Motutapu, which ... More >>
Historic Hooker Hut removed for safekeeping
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 11:55 am | Department of Conservation
The oldest hut in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is on the move again this week. More >>
CCPF and jet boat company improve trapping
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 1:24 pm | Department of Conservation
CCPF and jet boat company improve trapping The Community Conservation Partnership Fund and a jet boat company are helping control predators in Southland and Fiordland. Birdlife in the area is healthier thanks to new stoat traps being installed along ... More >>
Battle for Our Birds programme protects native species
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 12:12 pm | Department of Conservation
Latest field monitoring results indicate the Department of Conservation’s recent large-scale pest control programme has succesfully knocked back rats and stoats and helped protect vulnerable native species across large areas of South Island beech ... More >>
Removal of Gardiner Hut
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 2:41 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has completed the removal of Gardiner Hut which was deemed beyond repair after a significant rock avalanche in July 2014. More >>
Ginger is the New Black
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 4:15 pm | Department of Conservation
With famous ginger pop star Ed Sheeran on stage in NZ, another ginger media star - Kindara– took front stage at the weekend. More >>
‘Extinct’ native plants rediscovered
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 11:11 am | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation rangers have rediscovered a native herb that was believed extinct and another herb thought to be extinct in the wild. More >>
Te Anau Wildlife Centre welcomes kākā and farewells kea
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 2:33 pm | Department of Conservation
Te Anau Wildlife Centre is set to join the Department of Conservation’s kākā captive breeding programme after the resident birds have successfully reared chicks this summer. More >>
Pest wasps cost economy $130 million a year
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 11:39 am | Department of Conservation
Introduced wasps are estimated to cost New Zealand’s economy more than $130 million a year, according to a new study released today, with the biggest economic impacts on farming, beekeeping, horticulture and forestry workers. More >>
