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Waiheke historic reserve at Stony Batter closed
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 3:08 pm | Department of Conservation
Stony Batter Historic Reserve on Waiheke Island is closed to the public until further notice due to the foot-and-mouth alert on the island. More >>
Seabird begins to bounce back on Little Barrier
Monday, 18 April 2005, 11:54 am | Department of Conservation
A year ago life for Cook’s petrel chicks on Little Barrier (Hauturu) was bleak and short lived. Now, less than a year after the operation to rid the island of rats, most chicks have survived to fly from their burrows. More >>
Catchpool road re-opens
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 4:52 pm | Department of Conservation
The road to the flood-ravaged Catchpool Valley has reopened and a track, with some detours, has been marked out for access to the Orongorongo Valley. More >>
International Award For NZ Weedbusters Website
Thursday, 7 April 2005, 11:35 am | Department of Conservation
The NZ Weedbusters website has won a prestigious international award, recognising excellence in interactive media production. More >>
DoC should focus on its core tasks
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 1:17 pm | Department of Conservation
National’s Conservation spokesman, Simon Power, says he shares the concerns of Forest and Bird about DoC’s handling of its core responsibilities, and looks forward to their support to refocus the department. More >>
Jack And The Kiwifruit Vine!
Thursday, 10 March 2005, 12:11 am | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation officers in New Zealand thought they'd walked into the original Jack and the Beanstalk story when they came across a massive feral kiwifruit vine strangling the forest canopy in an East Coast reserve on the North Island. More >>
Kakapo breeding season - update
Friday, 4 March 2005, 11:11 am | Department of Conservation
With the kakapo breeding season now in full flight, the Department of Conservation islooking ahead to do more research into improving breeding success. More >>
Woody Weed Trains With Crusaders
Monday, 28 February 2005, 4:34 pm | Department of Conservation
Weedbusters mascot Woody Weed today trained alongside the Crusaders at their Monday session in Christchurch. More >>
New Zealand And USA Unite On Aquatic Pests
Friday, 4 February 2005, 5:43 pm | Department of Conservation
New Zealand's campaign against aquatic pests will be boosted next week with a visit to Wellington by an outreach specialist from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Joe Starinchak, to address the National Aquatic Pest Awareness group. More >>
Consultation On Marine Protection Policy Extended
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 4:25 pm | Department of Conservation
In response to calls from the public, consultation on the Government's draft marine protection policy has been extended to 28 February. More >>
Venice, Kyoto, Oamaru – pick the odd one out!
Monday, 10 January 2005, 2:05 pm | Department of Conservation
The correct answer is, of course, the limestone-built port city in North Otago. Unlike the others - objectively speaking - it is not a World Heritage Site, that is, not yet. More >>
Fishing industry urged to reduce dolphin deaths
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 3:39 pm | Department of Conservation
Jack mackerel mid-water trawlers are continuing to kill dolphins by fishing at times of high risk to dolphins, the Department of Conservation says. More >>
The return of saddlebacks (tïeke)
Friday, 10 December 2004, 5:16 pm | Department of Conservation
Standfirst: The return of saddlebacks (tïeke) to Boundary Stream, Hawke’s Bay, is only possible because of years spent developing pest control methods at the “mainland island”. More >>
Marine reserve consultation released
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 2:36 pm | Department of Conservation
Results of the analysis of submissions on the Department of Conservation's application for a marine reserve on Great Barrier Island's north-eastern coast have been released today. More >>
Christmas Cheer To Save Native Mistletoe
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 12:02 am | Department of Conservation
Efforts by volunteers and Department of Conservation staff in the North Island to save New Zealand’s native mistletoe are paying dividends. More >>
Tree Weeds Light Up Xmas In Bay Of Islands
Friday, 3 December 2004, 4:08 pm | Department of Conservation
More than 400 wilding pines and rogue Japanese cedars threatening the Puketi Omahuta Forest are to be cut down and sold as Christmas trees, raising funds for local community groups. More >>
The Future Of Whitebait
Monday, 29 November 2004, 3:13 pm | Department of Conservation
As another whitebait season draws to a close, it’s time to ponder the future of the five native fish species making up the catch. More >>
Woody Weed gone missing
Monday, 29 November 2004, 1:46 pm | Department of Conservation
A New Zealand-wide search is underway today for the loveable national Weedbusters mascot, Woody Weed, gone missing en route between promotional commitments for the Weedbusters programme. More >>
Kawau slips into the nineteenth century
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 11:46 am | Department of Conservation
Crinoline and waistcoats will be the fashion of the day at the Kawau Island historic carnival on Saturday 4 December. More >>
Air Force sights new dolphin species for NZ
Wednesday, 17 November 2004, 5:09 pm | Department of Conservation
A species of dolphin never before recorded in New Zealand waters was identified today from Royal New Zealand Air Force photographs as Fraser’s dolphin. More >>
