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Takahē birthday celebration starts chick naming competition
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 11:54 am | Department of Conservation
On the 20th November, 64 years ago Dr Geoffrey (DOC) Orbell, crouching behind a tussock high in the Murchison Mountains of Fiordland, excitedly identified a bird which had been presumed extinct for 50 years – the takahē. As part of a day celebrating ... More >>
Rakiura Track celebrates 20 years as Great Walk
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 10:24 am | Department of Conservation
This week the Department of Conservation celebrates the 20th anniversary of the official opening of Stewart Island’s Rakiura Track as a Great Walk, the southern-most of New Zealand’s iconic walking tracks. More >>
Whale death in Hauraki Gulf highlights urgent need
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 11:31 am | Department of Conservation
Whale death in Hauraki Gulf highlights urgent need to address ship strike problem A necropsy on a Bryde’s whale found dead on Motuihe Island has confirmed that the whale was hit by a vessel highlighting the urgent need to address the ship strike ... More >>
Brighter future for a pest free Kapiti Island
Monday, 12 November 2012, 11:07 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation believes Kapiti Island is now stoat-free, following an extensive trapping and monitoring campaign. More >>
One of NZ’s rarest birds released in the heart of Auckland
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:22 am | Department of Conservation
MEDIA RELEASE Monday November 5, 2012 For immediate use One of NZ’s rarest birds released in the heart of Auckland One of New Zealand’s rarest native birds, the takahē, has been released on Motutapu Island in the heart of Auckland. There are ... More >>
Milford Track still open after rock fall hazard
Friday, 2 November 2012, 3:17 pm | Department of Conservation
Milford Track still open after rock fall hazard closes Sutherland Falls Track The Great Walks Milford Track is still open and offering opportunities for walkers to view Fiordland’s unique splendour, despite the closure of a side trip, the Sutherland ... More >>
First Kiwi Release on Motutapu Island Marks Launch of Agency
Tuesday, 23 October 2012, 6:33 pm | Department of Conservation
Efforts to save our endangered national bird took an historic step forward today with the release of the first kiwi onto Motutapu Island, in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park , marking the launch of New Zealand’s new kiwi protection agency ... More >>
Tuatara take off with Air New Zealand and DOC
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 8:12 pm | Department of Conservation
Air New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) today achieved the largest and most complex tuatara relocation ever undertaken. The 260 tuatara travelled on commercial flights from Wellington to Gisborne, Hamilton and Dunedin. More >>
Tongariro Alpine Crossing Opening for Labour Weekend
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 5:05 pm | Department of Conservation
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing track will re-open this Friday in time for Labour weekend visitors. This opening follows recent closures relating to Rāhui and safety hazard zone restrictions that have since been reduced following the Te Maari volcanic eruption ... More >>
Inter-agency involvement key for Rural Firefighter Challenge
Friday, 12 October 2012, 3:41 pm | Department of Conservation
At day two of the Rural Firefighter Challenge at Raincliff the team on the ground running the exercise nearly outnumbered the eight firefighting crews out in the field. More >>
Public Submissions Invited On Molesworth Station Management
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 3:24 pm | Department of Conservation
Submissions are being invited on a draft management plan for Molesworth Station – a high country reserve and New Zealand’s largest farm. More >>
Project Runway Winner Supports Kakapo in US Fundraiser
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 3:29 pm | Department of Conservation
Jay McCarroll, the winner of the inaugural series of Project Runway has designed a kakapo-influenced outfit that will feature throughout October as part of a unique fundraising campaign for endangered species in the United States. More >>
Opening of Chasm Walk delayed
Monday, 1 October 2012, 1:01 pm | Department of Conservation
The opening of the Chasm Walk on the Milford Road has been delayed until early November. More >>
Badly injured dolphin prompts DOC warning to boaties
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 3:22 pm | Department of Conservation
A bottlenose dolphin has been badly injured after being struck by a boat near Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Dwyer wound close up More >>
Wild animal recovery operator sentenced
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 8:50 am | Department of Conservation
A Central Otago helicopter company and hunter were sentenced in the Queenstown District Court today on charges relating to illegal hunting in Hawea Conservation Park. More >>
New species register up and running
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 11:16 am | Department of Conservation
A new world-leading register of species important to New Zealand was launched last month and is now available for use. More >>
New Rangitoto wharf to enhance island experience
Friday, 14 September 2012, 10:24 am | Department of Conservation
Work begins next week on a 14-month construction project to provide a much safer, durable wharf for the 100,000 visitors to Rangitoto and Motutapu each year. More >>
Mitre 10. Not business as usual with Takahe Rescue
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 4:54 pm | Department of Conservation
Mitre 10 is helping to suppress the plague of stoats threatening the last wild population of takahë in the Murchison Mountains of Fiordland and that’s just the beginning. More >>
Air New Zealand Green Team volunteers for Conservation Week
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 3:47 pm | Department of Conservation
Volunteers from Air New Zealand’s Green Team are rolling up their sleeves for conservation by helping with restoration projects across the country this weekend. More >>
Wellington Kicks Off Conservation Week At The Weed Swap
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 12:17 pm | Department of Conservation
Conservation Week kicked off in Wellington on Sunday with DOC’s annual Weed Swap at Waitangi Park. Over 500 native plants were given away in exchange for a range of nasty garden weeds. More >>
