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Department of Conservation - Latest News [Page 87]

DOC Team Return to Raoul

Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 12:06 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 >>

Respect NZ Weather in the Mountains

Thursday, 27 April 2006, 1:04 pm | Department of Conservation

Any people visiting the New Zealand outdoors must come prepared – that’s the message from the Department of Conservation. More >>

Migrating birds drop in on Auckland

Friday, 7 April 2006, 3:53 pm | Department of Conservation

Another bumper breeding season for Cook’s petrel on Hauturu (Little Barrier Island) has juvenile birds inadvertently crash landing around Auckland. More >>

Pukaha Mount Bruce wins international award

Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 1:14 pm | Department of Conservation

Click for big version Pukaha Mount Bruce biodiversity unit programme manager Geoff Underwood with the ARAZPA award for In Situ Conservation: Photo: Sandra Burles/DOC More >>

Nominees sought for Wellington Conservation Board

Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:42 pm | Department of Conservation

Wanted – Energetic people with an interest in conservation to fill four vacancies on the Wellington Conservation Board. More >>

Robin Kapiti to populate Matiu/Somes Island

Friday, 31 March 2006, 4:03 pm | Department of Conservation

People visiting Wellington’s Matiu/Somes Island to check out the wildlife may find the tables turned from next week when an inquisitive native bird takes up residence. More >>

Bats doing a midnight flit

Friday, 31 March 2006, 2:13 pm | Department of Conservation

It’s the dark side of the moon tonight, the perfect time for the newest intake of bats to Kapiti Island to venture out into the wild. More >>

Weevil rescue underway

Friday, 31 March 2006, 11:55 am | Department of Conservation

A rescue mission has been mounted for a population of weevils living on a knife edge on Wellington’s south coast. More >>

Small DOC Team to Remain on Raoul

Friday, 24 March 2006, 5:24 pm | Department of Conservation

A small DOC team is to remain on Raoul to continue to monitor volcanic activity on the island over the coming weeks. More >>

DOC Staff View Eruption Site on Raoul

Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 2:45 pm | Department of Conservation

The five survivors of the Raoul Island eruption today viewed the crater where their fellow team member Mark Kearney went missing last Friday. More >>

Raoul Crater Still Volatile

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 4:24 pm | Department of Conservation

The Raoul crater is still potentially volatile according to GNS Science volcanologists aboard the Airforce Orion flight over the island. More >>

Expedition Team Land on Raoul

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 11:02 am | Department of Conservation

The vessel Brave Heart arrived at Raoul this morning at day break and the Department of Conservation, police and GNS Science expedition team have landed on the island. More >>

Flight To Raoul To Help Assess Safety For Return

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 9:19 am | Department of Conservation

An Airforce Orion P3K aircraft is to fly to Raoul tomorrow to help assess whether the island is safe for people to land. More >>

Raoul Search And Rescue Mission To Be Assessed

Friday, 17 March 2006, 6:39 pm | Department of Conservation

The National Rescue and Coordination Centre (NRCC) evacuation flight has reached Raoul Island and will endeavour to search by air for the missing person if conditions allow. More >>

Raoul Island Evacuation Underway

Friday, 17 March 2006, 6:23 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation has ordered the evacuation of staff from Raoul Island in the remote Kermadec Island group due to a volcanic eruption that occurred this morning. More >>

Seal harasser fined $650

Friday, 17 March 2006, 3:27 pm | Department of Conservation

A significant fine handed out to a man convicted of throwing stones at fur seals on Wellington’s south coast is a warning that harassment of protected marine wildlife will not be tolerated by the courts, says the Department of Conservation. More >>

Good News For Campbell Island Teal

Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 9:26 am | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation team who have been on the Subantarctic Campbell Island for the last three weeks have come back to terra firma today in Invercargill with excellent news for some of our most enigmatic wildlife. More >>

Art in the Environment – Wild Creations 2006

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 12:11 am | Department of Conservation

Visual artist Monique Jansen heads for the hills this week, leaving Auckland to spend six weeks as a Wild Creations artist in residence at Aoraki/Mt Cook. More >>

Conservation Minister launches Seaweek

Friday, 3 March 2006, 11:08 am | Department of Conservation

School children will share their marine reserve experiences with the Minister of Conservation Chris Carter at Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World on Sunday 5 March as he launches the start of Seaweek 2006 with the theme ‘One Ocean – Te moana takutahi’. More >>

Celebrating our Marine Environments – Seaweek 2006

Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 1:59 pm | Department of Conservation

Thousands of people across New Zealand will be taking to the beaches this week to celebrate Seaweek, which runs from March 5 to 12. The Department of Conservation has organised a range of activities which will encourage people to learn more about ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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