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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 >>
Auckland man fined $1000 after his dog killed seal pup
Monday, 16 February 2015, 3:49 pm | Department of Conservation
A 52-year-old Auckland man, whose dog attacked and killed a protected New Zealand fur seal pup, has been fined $1000 in the Waitakere District Court today (Monday February 16). Neil Russell Morris, a sickness beneficiary, admitted a charge laid ... More >>
Lake Wanaka grebes thrive with a bit of help
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 2:59 pm | Department of Conservation
Man-made nesting platforms have boosted Lake Wanaka’s population of endangered great crested grebes/kāmana. More >>
DOC fully committed to new structure
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 1:02 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation says it is fully committed to its current organisational structure and continuing to develop into a more effective conservation organisation. More >>
Wellington green gecko breeding on Matiu Somes
Friday, 30 January 2015, 1:13 pm | Department of Conservation
A photo of a young green gecko has helped confirm that a breeding population has established on Maitu Somes Island. More >>
Youth wetland photos could win world travel
Friday, 30 January 2015, 9:59 am | Department of Conservation
Young people from 15 to 24 are in with a chance to win international travel by entering the World Wetlands Day youth photo competition. More >>
Mouse blitz on Antipodes Island rescheduled
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 3:45 pm | Department of Conservation
The project had been in planning with winter 2015 as a target date but has been delayed for a year until winter 2016. The eradication must take place in the winter when mice numbers are at their lowest and food resources are scarce. Antipodes Island ... More >>
Molesworth road to close next week due to fire danger
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 2:33 pm | Department of Conservation
Due to extreme fire danger, the Acheron Road through Molesworth Station will be closed to vehicles from 7pm Wednesday 4 February. More >>
Albatross/Toroa 2014/15 season
Friday, 23 January 2015, 1:55 pm | Department of Conservation
We had a reduced number of expected breeding pairs this season, with three pairs that arrived and were expected to lay an egg but did not. In addition, only one partner from each of three other pairs arrived in and so there was no nesting by these birds ... More >>
Fire risk triggers partial closure of Matiu/Somes Island
Friday, 23 January 2015, 1:01 pm | Department of Conservation
Heightened fire risk resulting from a dry, hot start to summer has triggered the restriction of public access to Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington harbour as of January 31st, 2015. More >>
