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Sperm Whale and Longline Interaction
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 5:03 pm | Department of Conservation
Last month, a juvenile (7.2m) female sperm whale washed up at Port Waikato, with some visible injuries inflicted from an interaction with fishing gear. The animal’s tail had been ensnared in heavy gauge monofilament long-line, indicating entanglement ... More >>
New Streamlined Processes For Doc Concessions
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 5:20 pm | Department of Conservation
Operating low impact commercial activities on public conservation land has just become an easier business. More >>
Swap a weed for a native for Conservation Week
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 12:12 am | Department of Conservation
Wellington and Hutt Valley residents are being encouraged to swap a garden weed for a native plant at Conservation Week events highlighting the role we all have in protecting our great ‘kiwi’ lifestyle. More >>
Catchpool Valley road reopens
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 2:07 pm | Department of Conservation
Vehicle access into Catchpool Valley and campground at the entrance to the Rimutaka Forest Park has been reinstated after contractors repaired roads damaged by flooding last month. More >>
Everybody’s Business – Conservation Week 2006
Monday, 31 July 2006, 10:19 am | Department of Conservation
Conservation is Everybody’s Business. That’s the message the Department of Conservation wants to get across during Conservation Week 2006, which runs from August 7-13. Department of Conservation staff have been planning for months, and over one hundred public ... More >>
Makara Walkway reopens
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 5:04 pm | Department of Conservation
The Makara Walkway near Wellington is open again but people should take care walking around fenced off sections of track damaged during last week’s storms. More >>
Take care on conservation tracks in Wellington
Monday, 10 July 2006, 11:55 am | Department of Conservation
People venturing into forest parks and reserves in the Wellington region are warned to be wary of possible flood damage to tracks and structures and allow themselves plenty of time. More >>
Makara Walkway closed
Friday, 7 July 2006, 12:16 am | Department of Conservation
The Makara Walkway has been closed by the Department of Conservation after sections of the track were damaged by heavy rain this week. The track, which begins and ends at Makara Beach, 16 km north of Wellington, will remain closed until further notice, ... More >>
Catchpool Valley Road washed out
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 2:41 pm | Department of Conservation
Heavy rain has washed out the Catchpool Valley Road at the entrance to the Rimutaka Forest Park near Wainuiomata, preventing vehicle access to the top car park or camp ground. More >>
Help DOC spot the right whales
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 2:35 pm | Department of Conservation
The hunt is on to find out whether New Zealand has its own population of ‘homegrown’ southern right whales (tohora). For the third year in a row, the Department of Conservation is appealing to the public for reports of sightings of southern right whales in a ... More >>
Rats to be eradicated from Kermadec island
Monday, 3 July 2006, 4:43 pm | Department of Conservation
A major operation to rid a remote Kermadec island of rats was kicked off today by the Department of Conservation. More >>
DOC reports on Raoul Island investigation
Friday, 16 June 2006, 10:39 am | Department of Conservation
A Department of Conservation investigation into the Raoul Island eruption in March has found DOC worker Mark Kearney’s death was a work place accident that could not have been prevented. More >>
Chatham Island seabird successes
Friday, 9 June 2006, 4:13 pm | Department of Conservation
Predator control has played a large part in two major seabird conservation achievements on the Chatham Islands. More >>
Trail bikers causing havoc in Whitireia Park
Friday, 9 June 2006, 2:43 pm | Department of Conservation
Trail bikers going off-road in Titahi Bay’s Whitireia Park are endangering public safety and damaging historic sites and vegetation. More >>
Mt Ngauruhoe Gas Caution
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 4:33 pm | Department of Conservation
People visiting Mt Ngauruhoe in Tongariro National Park are advised not to enter its craters, following increased seismic activity under the volcano. More >>
Wellington Conservation Awards nominations sought
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:44 am | Department of Conservation
Nominations are being sought for the 11th Wellington Conservation Awards, honouring community involvement in conservation. Organised by the Wellington Conservation Board in partnership with the Department of Conservation’s Wellington Conservancy, the ... More >>
Tree Top Walk Application Declined
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:41 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has declined an application to build a treetop walkway on the Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve. In October 2003 Air Walks NZ Limited applied to construct a canopy walkway, visitor centre, toilet block and car parks on public ... More >>
New huts highlight Tararua’s assets
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 11:51 am | Department of Conservation
Three new huts in the western Tararua Forest Park are testimony to the park’s stunning views, its challenging weather conditions and a community commitment to recreation facilities. More >>
DOC Team Return To Raoul
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 9:35 am | Department of Conservation
Four survivors of the volcanic eruption on Raoul are on their way back to the island this week to finish the last six months of their contracts. More >>
Dolphin Deaths Over the Summer Period
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 12:17 am | Department of Conservation
There have been a number of dolphin deaths this summer including the endangered Hector’s dolphin, found only in the coastal waters of New Zealand. A significant number of the deaths have involved fishing practices. Dolphins have been caught and drowned ... More >>
