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Department of Conservation - Latest News [Page 66]

‘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 >>