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Celebrating Seaweek - from mountains to sea
Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 10:19 am | Department of Conservation
Streamsides were weeded and dunes planted in the Wairarapa during Seaweek (1-8 March) , highlighting the connections between the land and sea. More >>
Takahē leave island for mountain homeland
Friday, 6 March 2009, 2:54 pm | Department of Conservation
Two takahē were yesterday taken from Tiritiri Matangi down to the Murchison Mountains in Fiordland, in a move aimed at increasing the takahē population as a whole. More >>
Seaweek clean-up removes marine threats
Friday, 6 March 2009, 1:59 pm | Department of Conservation
A beach clean-up at Turakirae on Wellington’s rugged south coast yesterday eliminated a couple of truckloads of rubbish with the potential to harm marine wildlife. More >>
Post mortem results confirm rare whale was sick
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 2:48 pm | Department of Conservation
Post mortem results have revealed that the rare Gray’s beaked whale euthanised on a Whangaparaoa beach on Saturday was indeed in very poor health, with severe emaciation and muscle wasting evident. More >>
Celebrate Seaweek in Kapiti
Monday, 2 March 2009, 2:28 pm | Department of Conservation
Kapiti residents are invited to protect and enjoy their marine environment during Seaweek which runs from 1 to 9 March. A beach clean up and guided tours of the Kapiti Marine Reserve are among activities on offer to the public in Kapiti to celebrate ... More >>
Take A Look Down Under During Seaweek
Friday, 27 February 2009, 1:29 pm | Department of Conservation
Take A Look Down Under During Seaweek It will be heads down, tails up at New Zealand’s beaches next week, as thousands of people take part in Seaweek activities all around the country. More >>
Sensory treats on offer for nature walkers
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 3:18 pm | Department of Conservation
There were some sensory treats (and assaults) on offer to participants enjoying the Department of Conservation’s nature walks around Donnelly’s loop in the eastern Tararuas over the past two weekends. More >>
Sensory treats on nature walk prove popular
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 12:34 pm | Department of Conservation
There were some sensory treats (and assaults) on offer to participants enjoying the Department of Conservation’s nature walks around Donnelly’s loop in the eastern Tararuas over the past two weekends. More >>
DOC rejects "secret deal" over windfarm
Monday, 16 February 2009, 1:12 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is totally rejecting claims that “DOC’s silence was bought” over Meridian Energy’s Project Hayes windfarm proposal. More >>
DOC to send trained fire crews to Australia
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 11:17 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is looking to send up to a dozen trained DOC fire fighters to help Australian fire crews battling the Victorian bushfires. More >>
Celebrate the summer days in the Tararua forest
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 11:01 am | Department of Conservation
If you know where to look you can see some fascinating native species in your local forest - native orchids, rare mistletoe, and an ancient native worm called peripatus to mention a few. More >>
DOC concerned about West Coast 1080 decision
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 2:07 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is joining Federated Farmers and the Animal Health Board in seeking to meet with the Westland District Council to clarify the Council’s concerns about 1080 operations near water supplies. More >>
Bellamy returns to the Dinosaur Forest
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 10:50 am | Department of Conservation
Twenty-five years after he coined the phrase, Professor David Bellamy is returning to New Zealand's "Dinosaur Forest". Bellamy will be the guest of honour for September's Whirinaki 25 community event which celebrates a quarter century since the bitter ... More >>
Whio return to Pukaha Mount Bruce
Monday, 2 February 2009, 10:18 am | Department of Conservation
For the second season whio (blue duck) ducklings are on display in Wairarapa, while they learn outdoor survival skills in the safety of the Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre More >>
Rare Wellington harbour Hector’s dolphin sighting
Friday, 30 January 2009, 10:06 am | Department of Conservation
One of the world’s smallest and rarest dolphins has paid a surprise visit to Wellington Harbour, delighting onlookers and exciting Department of Conservation marine mammal experts. More >>
Rare beaked whale strands on Kapiti coast
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 12:27 pm | Department of Conservation
A rare Gray’s beaked whale which stranded and subsequently died on a Kapiti beach this week may have been nursing a calf. More >>
DOC Investigating Decline In Sea Lion Pups
Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 1:19 pm | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation researchers are investigating a significant decline in New Zealand sea lion pups born this breeding season. More >>
Seal wounded by packing tape destroyed
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 12:31 pm | Department of Conservation
A seal severely injured and being strangled by packaging tape was put down by Department of Conservation staff in the Wairarapa last week. More >>
New Zealand’s spectacular Great Walks
Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 11:00 am | Department of Conservation
Last minute places on New Zealand’s spectacular Great Walks are still up for grabs this summer. But, but they are filling fast so get in quick and make your booking now. More >>
Granddad celebrates 21st birthday at Mount Bruce
Monday, 22 December 2008, 10:05 am | Department of Conservation
There’ll be extra reason for celebration at Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in the northern Wairarapa on New Years Day, with a special someone turning 21 More >>
