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New projects to reduce carbon footprint
Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 2:23 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has six new projects going out to tender this week, which will help reduce New Zealand's carbon footprint by restoring native land and reducing pests. More >>
New Waiotauru Bridge Open for Visitors
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 2:18 pm | Department of Conservation
Visitors to Otaki Forks can now enjoy the new Waiotauru Suspension Bridge which has opened in time for the peak visitor season. Otaki Forks is the main western entrance to the Tararua Forest Park and offers a wide range of activities such as picnicking, ... More >>
Take care of Auckland’s marine reserves in summer
Monday, 10 December 2007, 3:06 pm | Department of Conservation
Visitors to Auckland’s marine reserves are urged to enjoy these special places this summer and to help take care of them by not taking or disturbing the marine life that lives there. More >>
Portable fire dams being flown to Chathams
Monday, 3 December 2007, 4:35 pm | Department of Conservation
Three portable fire dams from the Department of Conservation’s Canterbury Conservancy are being flown today to the Chatham Islands, where firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots at the site of a fire in a protected peat swamp. More >>
Portable fire dams being flown to Chathams
Monday, 3 December 2007, 3:12 pm | Department of Conservation
Three portable fire dams from the Department of Conservation’s Canterbury Conservancy are being flown today to the Chatham Islands, where firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots at the site of a fire in a protected peat swamp. More >>
Portable fire dams being flown to Chathams
Monday, 3 December 2007, 12:45 am | Department of Conservation
Three portable fire dams from the Department of Conservation’s Canterbury Conservancy are being flown today to the Chatham Islands, where firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots at the site of a fire in a protected peat swamp. More >>
Fire contained but peat could continue to burn
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 12:56 am | Department of Conservation
The fire burning in a protected peat swamp on the Chathams Island has been brought under control, with fire crews continuing to dampen hot spots over a 250 ha control zone. More >>
Air Force Aid Flight Oro Bound
Friday, 30 November 2007, 3:39 pm | Department of Conservation
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has left Whenuapai Air Base enroute to the province of Oro in Papua New Guinea. More >>
‘Extinct’ sea bird once again caught
Friday, 30 November 2007, 3:35 pm | Department of Conservation
The once presumed extinct New Zealand storm petrel has again been recently captured in the Hauraki Gulf but its breeding site remains a mystery. More >>
Fire fighters from Wellington heading to Chathams
Friday, 30 November 2007, 3:27 pm | Department of Conservation
Fire fighters from Wellington are en route to the Chatham Islands to help quell a blaze in a protected peat swamp. More >>
Update on Chatham Islands fire
Friday, 30 November 2007, 10:03 am | Department of Conservation
A fire has burned around 60 hectares of the 422.9 ha Wharekauri (Greenswamp) Conservation Area in the northern Chatham Islands. More >>
DOC Fight Fire In Protected Chathams Peat Forest
Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:32 am | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation firefighters are battling a blaze in a protected peat forest on the Chatham Islands. More >>
Seabird transfer a first for Auckland
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 4:49 pm | Department of Conservation
The first ever seabird transfer between Hauraki Gulf islands was successfully completed today in a bid to establish a colony of diving petrels on Motuora Island, north of Auckland. More >>
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 >>
