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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 >>
Ramps save endangered sea lion pups
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 2:02 pm | Department of Conservation
New images and footage released today reveal how ‘escape’ ramps installed in holes in the ground are saving endangered sea lion pups from a needless death. More >>
Self-setting traps controlling island rats
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 3:29 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has learned a lot about using self-setting traps to rid islands of rats from a trial just completed on Native Island, off Stewart Island/ Rakiura. The trial began in December 2013 when Goodnature A24 traps for rats ... More >>
Chinese Ambassador farewells godwits on flight to China
Saturday, 21 March 2015, 5:33 pm | Department of Conservation
The Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand visited the Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre on the Firth of Thames today (Friday March 20) to watch bar-tailed godwits and red knots that are flying to China on the way to their breeding grounds in Alaska and ... More >>
Taupō golf course becomes luxury retirement home for takahe
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 9:59 am | Department of Conservation
Critically endangered takahē have a new retirement home in Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary thanks to work undertaken by its bird-loving owner, Gary Lane, to secure the site from predators. The Department of Conservation (DOC) will deliver takahē pair, Grant ... More >>
Youth paddle plastic bottle kayaks in Abel Tasman
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 9:28 pm | Department of Conservation
A passionate group of young people will be paddling kayaks made from plastic bottles along the Abel Tasman coastline this weekend to counter plastic pollution and encourage sustainability. More >>
DOC urges hunters to think before they shoot this season
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 10:29 am | Department of Conservation
With the annual deer “roar” or “rut” approaching, the Department of Conservation is reminding hunters to put safety first at all times and think before they shoot. More >>
Board welcomes review of Conservation Management Strategy
Monday, 16 March 2015, 12:50 pm | Department of Conservation
The preliminary consultation process for the Wellington CMS is now underway. This CMS applies to a vast area from Wellington, up the east coast through the Wairarapa and Tararua Districts, across the Ruahine Forest Park, from Taihape out to the mouth ... More >>
Kakariki released into Abel Tasman National Park
Friday, 13 March 2015, 2:13 pm | Department of Conservation
Ten kakariki or yellow-crowned parakeet have today been released into the Abel Tasman National Park to join a further 12 birds released last year. More >>
Biggest year by far for takahē breeding facility
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:40 am | Department of Conservation
Once presumed extinct, the critically endangered takahē has had a hugely successful breeding season thanks to work undertaken by the Department of Conservation (DOC) in partnership with Mitre 10. More >>
Molesworth Station road to reopen
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 11:21 am | Department of Conservation
The Acheron Road through Molesworth Station is to reopen from 7am Thursday 12 March, after sufficient rain fell to reduce the fire danger. More >>
Rat and mice found on Adele Island wildlife sanctuary
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 10:04 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is reminding visitors to Abel Tasman National Park’s predator-free islands to make sure no rodents are on board their boats after a rat and 13 mice were caught on Adele Island/Motuarero-nui. DOC has been working with ... More >>
Orokonui Ecosanctuary to become crèche for rare kiwi
Monday, 9 March 2015, 5:01 pm | Department of Conservation
A new ‘creche’ facility at Orokonui Ecosanctuary is to welcome its first occupants this month—five critically endangered Haast tokoeka kiwi chicks. More >>
Marine Research at Poor Knights Islands
Friday, 6 March 2015, 12:32 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is undertaking new research in the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve this week as part of its ‘ecological integrity programme.’ More >>
Conservation fund now open to Pōneke/ Wellington projects
Monday, 2 March 2015, 2:06 pm | Department of Conservation
As announced by the Minister of Conservation, Hon Maggie Barry, the second round of the Community Conservation Partnerships Fund (CCPF) is now open. More >>
Bumper whio breeding season boost population
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 10:14 am | Department of Conservation
It’s been a bumper whio/blue duck breeding season both on and off the rivers throughout New Zealand. More >>
Competition connects classrooms with conservation
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 11:35 am | Department of Conservation
Children from more than 110 schools throughout the country will be spending more time gaining conservation skills outside the classroom this term, as part of a competition being run by the Department of Conservation, with support from Air New Zealand. More >>
