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Auckland man fined $12,000 for illegally importing ivory
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 9:12 am | Department of Conservation
A 58 year old Auckland man has been fined a total of $12,000 for illegally importing elephant ivory into New Zealand. Jiezhen Jiang was sentenced in the Manukau District Court yesterday (Wednesday July 10) and is the first person to be convicted for illegally ... More >>
New Chick Signals Hope for Critically Endangered Kiwi
Monday, 8 July 2013, 4:48 pm | Department of Conservation
Minister Nick Smith holds the rowi chick before it is released at Mana Island. photo credit Peter Wiezoreck More >>
DOC to rescue historic lighthouse from cliff edge
Friday, 5 July 2013, 9:56 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is undertaking work today to rescue an historic lighthouse teetering on the cliff edge at Godley Head, near Christchurch. More >>
Rare find of ‘Pelorus Jack’ dolphin
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 2:24 pm | Department of Conservation
The rare find of a Risso’s dolphin – the same species as legendary dolphin Pelorus Jack – has been made on the remote north-west Nelson coast. Two parties of trampers heading to and from Kahurangi Point went to the rescue of the dolphin when they found ... More >>
Antarctica NZ head to lead DOC partnership group
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 11:56 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has appointed Antarctica New Zealand chief executive Lou Sanson to lead DOC’s new conservation partnerships group. More >>
Have we got our conservation strategies right?
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:05 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is asking the public to have their say on its management of recreation and our natural and historic heritage in the south and eastern South Island. More >>
Improvements to enhance Kapiti Island visitor experience
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 12:02 pm | Department of Conservation
Visitors to the Wellington region will soon be able to enjoy a wider range of walking experiences and other improvements on Kapiti Island. More >>
Whale watching in Cook Strait
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:55 am | Department of Conservation
Cook Strait will be a hub of whale watching activity over the next month as Department of Conservation researchers, former whalers and many other volunteers carry out a tenth annual whale survey. More >>
Winter Safety Message
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:17 pm | Department of Conservation
Winter is one of the most beautiful times to experience Fiordland National Park, but Department of Conservation staff are reminding visitors they need to be prepared for winter conditions. More >>
Couple’s Passion for Conservation Sees Return of Kiwi
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 1:11 pm | Department of Conservation
Gill and Kevin Adshead may look like your average dry stock farming couple, but get them talking and you’ll discover a drive for environmental restoration that led to the release of 14 Northland Brown kiwi onto their family’s Southern Kaipara ... More >>
Last Chance to Mountain Bike the Heaphy Track
Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:38 am | Department of Conservation
If you haven't already biked the 78km Heaphy Track, you have until September 30th to take up the opportunity. A great deal of track work and new facilities will impress those riders heading out in this third and final season of the three year mountain ... More >>
Launch for Kiwi Ranger programme at Tiritiri Matangi
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 3:40 pm | Department of Conservation
A family-focused conservation education programme will be launched at Tiritiri Matangi over Queen’s Birthday Weekend – for the first time giving Auckland kids the chance to be accredited as Kiwi Rangers. More >>
Campers Congregate in Fiordland
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 5:08 pm | Department of Conservation
Record numbers of both local and international visitors have been using Department of Conservation campsites in Fiordland this summer. More >>
Free education for Freedom Campers
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 5:07 pm | Department of Conservation
It has been a busy but successful second year of the Freedom Camping project run by the Department of Conservation and the Southland District Council to educate freedom campers about where New Zealanders expect visitors to camp overnight and how to camp ... More >>
DOC confirms new structure
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 11:58 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation says additional funding has enabled it to build more than 60 additional frontline roles into the new structure it is adopting to deliver conservation. DOC has been consulting with its approximately 1800 staff since first ... More >>
Man Jailed For Driving Into Threatened Gull Colony
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:47 pm | Department of Conservation
An Ashburton man has been successfully prosecuted by the Department of Conservation for damage to a nesting colony of endangered black-billed gulls (tarāpuka). More >>
Intensive Effort to Beat Pest Butterfly Breeding
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:24 am | Department of Conservation
More than 200 great white butterfly infestations were found and removed in Nelson Tasman last month – more than double those detected in March - as intensive efforts continue to beat an autumn spike in butterfly breeding. More >>
Winding down Fiordland Great Walks Greatest Season
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 3:49 pm | Department of Conservation
High visitor numbers and high visitor satisfaction have been highlights of Fiordland’s summer Great Walks Season, which finished on 30 April 2013. The Department of Conservation is now preparing to convert the huts and tracks into winter mode. More >>
Restoration makes good monetary sense
Monday, 29 April 2013, 3:23 pm | Department of Conservation
More than 200 people attended the Kapiti-Wellington Restoration Day held in Silverstream recently. Restoration Day is a free conference for community groups and individuals involved with ecological restoration projects throughout the Wellington region. More >>
DOC is on the lookout for southern right whales
Monday, 29 April 2013, 9:06 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is asking public to report any sightings of southern right whales migrating along the coast this season. More >>
