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Matiu/Somes tuatara named after harbour taniwha
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 1:01 pm | Department of Conservation
The baby tuatara from Matiu/Somes Island have been named after the two taniwha of Wellington Harbour, Ngake and Whataitai. The tuatara, which hatched from eggs found on the island and were reared in captivity, were returned to the island sanctuary ... More >>
Celebration planned for the Dominion Observatory
Monday, 26 November 2007, 10:03 am | Department of Conservation
A geocache “treasure hunt” and guided tour celebrating a century of time keeping are among activities on offer at a public event to mark the centenary of Wellington’s Dominion Observatory on Saturday 8 December. More >>
1080 operation underway in eastern Tararuas
Monday, 19 November 2007, 10:10 am | Department of Conservation
An aerial assault on possums is underway in the Atiwhakatu, Waingawa and Ruamahanga catchment in the eastern Tararua Forest Park, to protect native flora and fauna in the area. More >>
Rangitoto smoke is no joke
Friday, 16 November 2007, 10:46 am | Department of Conservation
15 November 2007 Rangitoto smoke is no joke The Department of Conservation is concerned that a publicity stunt which sent plumes of smoke from the summit of Rangitoto this morning could have cause More >>
Help save Caspian terns from themselves (and us)
Monday, 12 November 2007, 9:39 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is asking members of the public to help Onoke Spit’s threatened Caspian terns to help themselves this summer. More >>
Help save Caspian terns from themselves (and us)
Friday, 9 November 2007, 4:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is asking members of the public to help Onoke Spit’s threatened Caspian terns to help themselves this summer. More >>
Seal shot at Cape Palliser
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:51 am | Department of Conservation
The shooting of a seal on Wairarapa’s south coast has prompted a reminder from the Department of Conservation that marine mammals are protected and people caught harming them can be prosecuted. More >>
Seal shot at Cape Palliser
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 3:22 pm | Department of Conservation
The shooting of a seal on Wairarapa’s south coast has prompted a reminder from the Department of Conservation that marine mammals are protected. More >>
Conservation Week is ‘springing’ forward
Friday, 26 October 2007, 2:55 pm | Department of Conservation
You can plan a great event but you can’t control the weather. That’s the message the Department of Conservation have been getting loud and clear, as winter weather played havoc with many of this year’s Conservation Week events. More >>
Campbell Island teal breeding programme ends
Friday, 26 October 2007, 9:58 am | Department of Conservation
The last 10 Campbell Island teal are leaving Pukaha Mount Bruce tomorrow (Friday October 26) to be released onto Codfish Island, to help boost the genetic biodiversity of teal there. This marks the end of a 23-year-captive breeding programme at Pukaha ... More >>
Historic Rimutaka Rail Trail to be upgraded
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 5:00 pm | Department of Conservation
The Fell Incline section of the popular Rimutaka Rail Trail is getting some well deserved attention. More >>
Nasty weeds exposed during dirty weekend
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:59 am | Department of Conservation
The offer of “a dirty weekend in their own back yard” appealed to Wellington and Kapiti gardeners who swapped their weeds for more than 900 native plants at weed swaps last weekend (October 13 and 14) More >>
Offender fined for fishing in marine reserve
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 11:20 am | Department of Conservation
A North Shore man was convicted in the Warkworth District Court this week after pleading guilty to illegally fishing in the Goat Island marine reserve near Leigh. More >>
Fancy A Dirty Weekend In Your Own Back Yard?
Friday, 5 October 2007, 4:35 pm | Department of Conservation
"We want people to have a dirty weekend by climbing into their back gardens and ripping out those invasive exotic plants that have become serious pests in our parks and reserve, says DOC botanist John Sawyer. More >>
Fancy a dirty weekend in your own back yard?
Friday, 5 October 2007, 2:26 pm | Department of Conservation
Residents of Wellington and the Kapiti Coast are encouraged to have a Dirty weekend in their own back yard. More >>
DOC Goes Digital – Introducing “Meet the Locals”
Sunday, 30 September 2007, 1:13 pm | Department of Conservation
Some of the country’s shyest, weirdest and rarest inhabitants have stepped into the limelight on TVNZ’s new digital channel, TVNZ 6. More >>
Environment Court Decision A Win Win
Friday, 28 September 2007, 4:13 pm | Department of Conservation
“The decision is a win for the environment, a big tick for the resource consent process, and a win for the farmer”, Department of Conservation (DOC) Conservator, Peter Williamson said today. He was commenting on the Environment Court’s recent ... More >>
Rare kiwi thriving on Tiritiri Matangi
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 10:05 am | Department of Conservation
Little spotted kiwi have more than doubled in number on their Hauraki Gulf island home in the last five years, according to the results of a recent Department of Conservation survey. More >>
Rat stopped from getting to Tiritiri Matangi
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:30 am | Department of Conservation
A Norway rat found on a ferry due to sail to Tiritiri Matangi was stopped from getting to the island sanctuary due to quick action by the ferry operator. Last Friday when 360 Discovery staff discovered that a rodent had paid an overnight visit to the ferry ... More >>
Discover the hidden world of wild orchids
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 1:50 pm | Department of Conservation
Wellingtonians are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for their extraordinary, diverse and often cryptic native orchids when they venture into the outdoors. More >>
