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Kiwis tell us what is ‘Quintessentially Kiwi’
Sunday, 11 September 2011, 1:34 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has released the top results of its ‘Quintessentially Kiwi’ survey in time for Conservation Week 2011, after receiving over 1100 responses. More >>
Show New Zealand you love it
Friday, 9 September 2011, 4:47 pm | Department of Conservation
‘Show New Zealand you love it’ could easily be mistaken as a slogan to encourage support for the AB’s during the Rugby World Cup. While there is the grass roots connection, it’s actually the theme for this year’s Conservation Week. More >>
Two Kakapo Found Dead
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 1:24 pm | Department of Conservation
Two young female kakapo have been found dead – one on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, the other on Anchor Island in Fiordland. Kakapo Recovery programme manager Deidre Vercoe Scott said the two birds were discovered by rangers doing transmitter ... More >>
New research Assists in Fight to Save Kiwi
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 1:35 pm | Department of Conservation
Understanding our shy and rare national bird just got a whole lot easier thanks to funding for an in-depth kiwi call monitoring project. Researchers from Victoria University and Department of Conservation will be recording the calling rates of male and female ... More >>
‘Paradise’ enhanced by new Castlepoint car park
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:43 pm | Department of Conservation
Joni Mitchell sang of paving paradise to create a parking lot… but a new car park at the Castlepoint Scenic Reserve has enhanced the natural attributes of this slice of kiwi “paradise”. More >>
New Partnership Doubles Efforts To Save Endangered Whio
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 3:49 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Genesis Energy today signed a $2.5 million business partnership that will help secure the future of New Zealand’s rare endangered whio (blue duck). More >>
Mana Island takahë on the move
Monday, 29 August 2011, 11:22 am | Department of Conservation
Last week two endangered takahë, members of Mana Island's successful breeding population, said farewell to the region and headed north to help start a new population on Auckland's Motutapu Island. More >>
First stage of rat removal completed for Ulva Island
Friday, 19 August 2011, 12:24 pm | Department of Conservation
The first of two baiting operations on Ulva Island has been completed as DOC moves to eradicate Norway rats threatening the Stewart Island wildlife sanctuary. More >>
Friends of Flora
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 12:32 pm | Department of Conservation
Friends of Flora will this weekend celebrate 10 years of protecting and enhancing the native wildlife and vegetation of Kahurangi National Park’s Flora Stream area. Friends of Flora (FoF) were to have been joined in their celebrations by their new ... More >>
Dead kea dumped at Arthur's Pass were shot
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 9:48 am | Department of Conservation
Preliminary autopsy results from five dead kea dumped near Arthur's Pass have confirmed that the birds were shot. More >>
DOC on 2011 whitebait season
Friday, 12 August 2011, 11:30 am | Department of Conservation
The 2011 whitebait season opens on Monday 15 August for all areas of New Zealand, except the West Coast and the Chatham Islands. More >>
Keep yourself, your dog and seals safe
Friday, 5 August 2011, 2:33 pm | Department of Conservation
“Leave young seals alone to rest,” is the plea from the Department of Conservation in response to a seasonal spate of calls about “sick” seals on Wellington and Kapiti beaches to the DOC emergency hotline. More >>
Sirocco Kakapo to be in Dunedin and Wellington during RWC
Tuesday, 19 July 2011, 11:55 am | Department of Conservation
Sirocco, the kakapo whose frisky behaviour propelled him to global stardom, will launch his career as advocate for Kakapo Recovery during the Rugby World Cup. More >>
Extensive trapping programme pays off for Kapiti
Tuesday, 19 July 2011, 9:39 am | Department of Conservation
An island-wide trapping system set up on Kapiti Island after the discovery of a stoat late last year has caught a second animal over the weekend. More >>
DOC personnel on Raoul Island safe
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 9:05 am | Department of Conservation
The eight Department of Conservation (DOC) personnel based on Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands say the 7.6 earthquake that struck at 7.03am this morning (July 7) was a significant jolt but no one was hurt and no damage has been detected. There ... More >>
Public asked to watch out for entangled whale
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 1:53 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has renewed its appeal to the public to look out for a humpback whale entangled in craypot line and buoy following a sighting of it off the Marlborough coast yesterday evening. Anyone seeing an entangled humpback whale ... More >>
Release in southern ocean preferred for emperor penguin
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 1:56 pm | Department of Conservation
An advisory group made of up representatives from the Department of Conservation (DOC), Wellington Zoo, Massey University and Te Papa met today to discuss plans for the future of the emperor penguin that was found on Peka Peka beach last week, and ... More >>
Rescued fur seal found dead at Houghton Bay
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 11:41 am | Department of Conservation
A young New Zealand fur seal, rescued from a piece of fishing net last week by Department of Conservation staff, was found dead on Monday at Houghton Bay. More >>
Kapiti Coast emperor penguin update
Friday, 24 June 2011, 12:39 pm | Department of Conservation
The emperor penguin at Peka Peka Beach is to be moved to Wellington Zoo where it will receive a full health check. Vets have examined the penguin at the beach and confirmed that it is showing signs of deterioration in health, although it is not ... More >>
Emperor Penguin's Health Being Monitored
Friday, 24 June 2011, 11:12 am | Department of Conservation
* DOC rangers closely monitoring the penguin reported early this morning that there were changes in its behaviour and it is showing signs of possible ill health. Penguin and wildlife specialists are examining the penguin this morning and will advise on ... More >>
