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Volcanic eruption response - Eruption being assessed
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 2:05 pm | Department of Conservation
7 August, 2012 Volcanic eruption response The Department Of Conservation supported by Police, GNS, Ngati Tuwharetoa and other local agencies are working to assess the extent of a volcanic eruption at Te Maari Crater, Tongariro overnight. More >>
Kapiti Island Concession opportunity update
Monday, 6 August 2012, 7:01 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) tender process for its concession opportunity to take visitors to Kapiti Island Nature Reserve, near Wellington has been completed and five of the tenderers have been invited to apply for a concession. They are Kapiti ... More >>
Million Dollar Mouse campaign reaches halfway point
Friday, 3 August 2012, 12:45 pm | Department of Conservation
The Million Dollar Mouse campaign is halfway to its goal of raising $1 million to eradicate mice off New Zealand’s Antipodes Islands. Mice, the last remaining pest on the islands, endanger the survival of rare land and seabirds, including parakeets, ... More >>
Million Dollar Mouse campaign reaches halfway point
Friday, 3 August 2012, 11:36 am | Department of Conservation
The Million Dollar Mouse campaign is halfway to its goal of raising $1 million to eradicate mice off New Zealand’s Antipodes Islands. More >>
Ivory items seized in Napier
Friday, 27 July 2012, 4:48 pm | Department of Conservation
Sixty nine pieces of ivory have been seized from a Napier address by investigators from the Wildlife Enforcement Group (WEG). The ivory was seized by the WEG team on Wednesday (July 25) after executing a search warrant at the Napier property. More >>
Rugby Living Legends Planting at Whareroa Farm, Paekakariki
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 12:41 pm | Department of Conservation
Please join us for the annual Living Legends planting day on Saturday 11 August from 9am-12pm to help put 2,500 plants in the ground. Shovels and gloves will be available for use. All members of your community group, other interested individuals, and local ... More >>
School to help kea conservation
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 4:24 pm | Department of Conservation
A Christchurch School and student will take action to help conserve kea to make amends for actions that led to the death of a bird at Porter Heights Ski Area last week. More >>
Our Far South Roadshow
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 3:24 pm | Department of Conservation
The Morgan Foundation project Our Far South is doing a national roadshow from 30 July to 16 August. Gareth Morgan to will be talking about the Our Far South expedition and the conservation issues facing the area. More >>
Connecting the coast - from river to the sea
Monday, 2 July 2012, 2:40 pm | Department of Conservation
Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve on the Kapiti Coast has a new section of public walkway. The walking track is part the Te Araroa trail and provides a link track between Otaihanga and Paraparaumu. More >>
Chasm Track closed for extreme makeover
Friday, 29 June 2012, 4:29 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation will close the Chasm Track from Monday 2 July to Sunday 30 September to undertake a major makeover of Track. The 50 year old track, on the road to Milford Sound attracts over 400,000 visitors each year is due for a major ... More >>
Whitehead released on pest-free islands in Hauraki Gulf
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 1:15 pm | Department of Conservation
A milestone in re-establishing the whitehead (pōpokotea) in the Auckland region has been achieved with the release of the protected native bird on two pest-free islands in the heart of Auckland. More >>
Building communities through volunteering
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 11:50 am | Department of Conservation
Volunteer Awareness Week (VAW) is New Zealand’s largest celebration of volunteer participation, aimed at showing appreciation for the invaluable contribution volunteers make. This year’s theme is Building communities through volunteering, recognising ... More >>
Return of kiwi to North Island after 100s of years absence
Monday, 18 June 2012, 4:35 pm | Department of Conservation
Rowi, the world's rarest kiwi species, is returning to the North Island after an absence of hundreds of years. Twenty juvenile rowi will be going to Mana Island near Wellington to establish a new colony in the hope of improving the breeding prospects ... More >>
Dog Training A Winner for Hunters and Endangered Kiwi
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 11:52 am | Department of Conservation
Hunters who train their dogs to avoid killing kiwi in the bush could be in for a lot more than just conservation kudos says canine behavioural expert, Guus Knopers. More >>
Onoke Planting Day Success
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:58 am | Department of Conservation
More than 50 volunteers were joined by Department of Conservation staff at Onoke Spit on Friday 25th May for a successful planting day. More >>
Volunteers Restore Forest Habitat for Birds
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:53 am | Department of Conservation
The Rotary Club of South Wairarapa is taking the lead in an animal pest trapping programme at RW Tate Reserve, Greytown. More >>
Cook Strait whale count
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 2:05 pm | Department of Conservation
5 June 2012 Cook Strait whale count Former whalers and Department of Conservation researchers are again about to scour the Cook Strait sea for whales as the ninth winter whale survey in the area gets underway on Saturday 9 June. The Cook Strait ... More >>
Man Sentenced for Night Hunting Near DOC Hut
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 1:03 pm | Department of Conservation
Dr. Nigel Kim of Tauranga was convicted in the Tauranga District Court today and ordered by a judge to pay a $1000 fine for a hunting offence he committed in the Kai Mamaku Conservation Park. More >>
DOC Receives Parks Forum Award
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 11:27 am | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation (DOC) Coastal Otago Ranger Carey Knox has been recognised by the international Parks Forum and selected as the winner of the inaugural Don Merton Conservation Pioneer Award for his groundbreaking project on New Zealand’s ... More >>
DOC supports Meridian’s Mokihinui decision.
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 11:46 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation supports Meridian Energy’s decision regarding the proposed Mokihinui hydro development. More >>
