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Mountain bikers enjoy Heaphy Track
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:57 am | Department of Conservation
Mountain bikers have been enthusiastic about the first trial winter-season mountain biking on the Heaphy Track with more than 1700 estimated to have ridden on it over the five-month period. More >>
1080 kiwi claims extremely misleading
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 12:46 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is concerned factual information about kiwi deaths in the Tongariro Forest has been inaccurately portrayed by anti-1080 campaigners. More >>
1080 operation nails kiwi killers at Ōkārito
Friday, 30 September 2011, 11:51 am | Department of Conservation
DOC says the recent 1080 operation at Ōkārito has decimated rat and stoat numbers in the treatment area, lowering the risk to kiwi and other forest birds of predation during the breeding season. More >>
Kiwi Protection Programme Reaps Rewards
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 12:05 pm | Department of Conservation
More than 400 hunters had their dogs trained to avoid kiwi this year in a nationwide blitz BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust National Mentor for Advocacy, Wendy Sporle hopes will halt the numbers of our national icon being killed by canines. More >>
DOC rescues endanged turtle from south Auckland beach
Monday, 26 September 2011, 5:13 pm | Department of Conservation
A Department of Conservation (DOC) ranger has rescued an endangered olive ridley turtle from a south Auckland beach. The stranded turtle was found on Kariotahi Beach on the Awhitu Peninsula near Waiuku this morning by a local resident while she was ... More >>
Sun provides cheaper, cleaner, quieter power for DOC
Friday, 23 September 2011, 2:22 pm | Department of Conservation
New solar power systems being built on Great Barrier Island will provide Department of Conservation bases with cheaper, cleaner and quieter power. Infrastructure company Vector, has been awarded a $500,000 contract to build two solar power systems providing ... More >>
Turere Lodge offers ‘5 star’ comfort tramping
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:25 am | Department of Conservation
The long awaited Turere Lodge, the latest addition to comfort tramping near Wellington in the Rimutaka Forest Park has been officially opened. More >>
Wellington Hawke’s Bay Conservation Board Appointments 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011, 3:53 pm | Department of Conservation
Two new members have been appointed to the Wellington Hawke’s Bay Conservation Board by the Minister of Conservation Hon Kate Wilkinson, bringing with them a wealth of experience and expertise. Dr Jonathan Procter, a lecturer in Earth Science at ... More >>
First Rowi hatching of the season on the West Coast
Monday, 19 September 2011, 12:50 pm | Department of Conservation
The West Coast Wildlife Centre’s first kiwi chick of the season, hatched today at 7.42 am. Health checks by centre staff confirm that the chick is “beautiful, chatty and wiggly”. “We are caring for seven precious kiwi eggs at the West Coast ... More >>
“Pines, pests and poo” go head-to-head
Friday, 16 September 2011, 7:49 pm | Department of Conservation
Weed control won out over trapping and solid waste disposal projects when the Ohau Conservation Trust was awarded the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board Award by Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson last night. More >>
Orca dies after stranding south of Whangaparoa Peninsula
Friday, 16 September 2011, 4:43 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC Media Release Friday September 16, 2011 For immediate use Orca dies after stranding south of Whangaparoa Peninsula Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers have taken a female orca calf that died after stranding near Whangaparoa Peninsula to Massey ... More >>
Waiohine bats on show in Auckland Zoo’s Te Wao Nui precinct
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 5:25 pm | Department of Conservation
Rare Waiohine short-tailed bats at the centre of a ground-breaking conservation project are among the native animals on show at the new Te Wao Nui New Zealand precinct at Auckland Zoo. More >>
Wellington students help save local lizards
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 4:02 pm | Department of Conservation
Two year 5 students from Queen Margaret College in Wellington have taken action to protect local skinks in an area set for a building development. Molly Newton-Smith and Alexandra Hickford have produced a brochure about skinks which also highlights ... More >>
Free family fun for Conservation Week
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 1:25 pm | Department of Conservation
Riccarton Bush in Christchurch will come alive for Conservation Week, with a fabulous fun family day called "Meet our forest families" on Sunday 18 September. More >>
DOC takes steps to prevent kea losses
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 1:38 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC says it will be looking at ways to further protect kea after the discovery of seven dead birds following a recent 1080 pest control operation on the West Coast. More >>
Wellington weed swap a whopping success
Monday, 12 September 2011, 3:52 pm | Department of Conservation
Conservation Week kicked off in Wellington yesterday at the Waitangi Park Weed Swap event, with over 400 native plants given away in exchange for garden weeds. “Despite the rain we had a great turn out for this popular family event, which promotes the ... More >>
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 >>
