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Farewell Spit whale stranding
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 6:37 pm | Department of Conservation
Farewell Spit whale stranding 4.30pm: DOC rangers and Project Jonah volunteers have worked hard through the day to keep eight whales refloated off Farewell Spit this morning from re-stranding. After the whales were refloated mid-morning rescuers formed ... More >>
Latest update on Farewell Spit whale stranding
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 11:41 am | Department of Conservation
Latest update on Farewell Spit whale stranding. 11.30am: The eight surviving whales stranded on Farewell Spit have been refloated by DOC rangers and volunteers this morning but the whales are still milling around in the sea not far from shore. More >>
DOC whale stranding update - 9.30am 15 January
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 9:36 am | Department of Conservation
Eight of the 13 pilot whales that stranded on Farewell Spit yesterday have re-stranded there overnight. Five whales have died – one yesterday afternoon and four overnight. More >>
Update on stranded whales on Farewell Spit - 9.41pm 14 Jan
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 9:22 am | Department of Conservation
DOC rangers working with more than 40 volunteers tonight got 12 pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit back floating in the sea but it is uncertain whether they will move off safely into deeper water or might re-strand. Due to darkness, rescuers had to ... More >>
Update on whales stranded in Golden Bay - 2.45pm
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 3:20 pm | Department of Conservation
There are still just 13 pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit and the Department of Conservation says it has lost sight of the other 50 or so whales in the pod which are thought to be in deeper water and in no immediate risk of stranding. More >>
Whales stranded in Golden Bay
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 12:41 pm | Department of Conservation
Whales stranded in Golden Bay Around 13 pilot whales have this morning stranded near the base of Farewell Spit and the Department of Conservation is trying to prevent another 50 or so in the pod stranding. DOC has been monitoring the whales since being ... More >>
New track to detour around Dart Valley lake and landslide
Monday, 13 January 2014, 4:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The landslide and new lake in the Dart Valley. The track detour will traverse the dense bush and steep slopes on the eastern (true left) side of the lake. More >>
Update on the Dart Valley landslide
Monday, 6 January 2014, 4:57 pm | Department of Conservation
On Monday morning staff from GNS Science and Queenstown DoC completed another inspection of the major landslide within the Dart Valley. It was observed that while a new lake had formed upstream of the landslide, the Dart River was no longer blocked as the ... More >>
Stranded whales on Farewell Spit unable to be saved
Monday, 6 January 2014, 11:06 am | Department of Conservation
Thirty-nine pilot whales are unable to saved after stranding on Farewell Spit overnight. More >>
Endangered parakeets moved to avoid predicted pest plague
Friday, 20 December 2013, 1:44 pm | Department of Conservation
Seventeen critically endangered native parakeets have been transported from the South Island to predator free Tūhua / Mayor Island, in the Bay of Plenty, to keep them safe from a predicted plague of predators in the beech forests where these rare native ... More >>
Project team working on land information system upgrade
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 11:54 am | Department of Conservation
The Director-General of Conservation says a special project team is working to ensure staff are fully using DOC’s up-graded land information management system by the middle of next year. More >>
Coromandel kauri need your help
Friday, 13 December 2013, 7:41 pm | Department of Conservation
Kauri 2000 is making an urgent plea to everyone enjoying Coromandel forests this summer to do their bit to help stop kauri dieback disease spreading here. More >>
Wanaka conservation project prepares for beech mast
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 12:02 pm | Department of Conservation
South Island Robin Feeding Chick Pest control by the West Matukituki conservation project is even more crucial now a beech mast is predicted next year. Beech trees are currently flowering heavily across the country and could potentially lead to ... More >>
DOC and councils team up to tackle pests
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 9:48 am | Department of Conservation
The battle to manage pest plants and animals in the Lower North Island is heating up, with the Department of Conservation (DOC) and regional councils joining forces to protect the region’s natural assets. More >>
Conservation Park proposal for Aotea / Great Barrier Island
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:23 pm | Department of Conservation
From tomorrow (Thursday) until February 28, the Department of Conservation is seeking public feedback on a proposal to declare a conservation park on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. More >>
Auckland school children camping out for conservation
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 3:41 pm | Department of Conservation
A pilot camp created to foster young conservation ambassadors in Auckland will be launched on Monday (December 9) by MP Nicky Wagner, Parliamentary Private Secretary for Conservation. More >>
Double Checking Island Biosecurity Protocol
Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:52 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation’s Thorndon Office hosted an island biosecurity hui on Wednesday 27 November. More >>
Mass flowering points to potential pest plague ahead
Monday, 2 December 2013, 11:00 am | Department of Conservation
Beech trees are currently flowering heavily across the country and could lead to a plague of predators next year putting some rare bird populations at risk says the Department of Conservation. More >>
Wide marine interests from forum nominations
Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:28 pm | Department of Conservation
A total of 58 nominations have been received for the Otago Marine Protection Planning Forum, representing widespread interests and a good geographic spread. More >>
Takahē chicks hatch on Motutapu Island
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 7:34 pm | Department of Conservation
The first takahē chicks have been hatched on pest free Motutapu Island, near downtown Auckland, marking a major milestone in securing the survival of this critically endangered native bird. “There are only 260 takahē in the world. Hatching our first chicks ... More >>
