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Sculpture On Show At Fort Takapuna
Saturday, 6 November 2004, 3:14 pm | Department of Conservation
A North Shore historic reserve has been transformed into a contemporary New Zealand sculpture show, which opened to the public today. More >>
Dotterel chicks die after eggs removed from nest
Thursday, 4 November 2004, 3:54 pm | Department of Conservation
The recent deaths of three threatened banded dotterel chicks, after their eggs were removed from a nest on a Wellington beach, has prompted a renewed call to respect our wild city neighbours. More >>
DOC and Transpower sign landmark agreement
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 1:23 pm | Department of Conservation
An agreement to allow environmentally-responsible electricity infrastructure development on public conservation land has been reached between the Department of Conservation and national electricity grid operator Transpower. More >>
Thumbs up for better visitor facilities
Thursday, 21 October 2004, 4:33 pm | Department of Conservation
The public has given the thumbs up to plans to improve visitor facilities on conservation land around Auckland, said Department of Conservation Auckland Conservator Rob McCallum. More >>
DOC Targets Otago and Canterbury Wilding Pines
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 1:18 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC Targets Wilding Pines Paul Hondelink of Wanaka Area Office felling wilding pines on the western shore of Lake Wanaka. Click for big version More >>
Saving Wellington’s precious native plants
Monday, 11 October 2004, 2:41 pm | Department of Conservation
Moves are underway to save hundreds of indigenous plant species under threat of extinction in the Wellington region. Identifying 173 nationally -threatened and uncommon species of indigenous plants in the region, and 20 threatened plant communities, the Department ... More >>
Marine reserves protect the marine environment
Friday, 1 October 2004, 12:07 am | Department of Conservation
They are worth the wait - the science on New Zealand marine reserves shows that they enhance the marine environment. More >>
Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park Plan Approved
Monday, 23 August 2004, 6:24 pm | Department of Conservation
The Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park Management Plan has been approved by the NZ Conservation Authority after several years of public consultation and due process. More >>
World fisheries expert visits New Zealand
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 1:22 pm | Department of Conservation
Outspoken and world-renowned fisheries scientist Dr Daniel Pauly visits New Zealand next week to promote marine conservation. More >>
Inspirational Wanganui botanist wins award
Friday, 6 August 2004, 10:55 am | Department of Conservation
A Wanganui botanist, whose passion for plants inspired generations of students to take up careers in conservation and ecology, has won New Zealand’s premier conservation award. More >>
Great Barrier marine reserve application notified
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 3:31 pm | Department of Conservation
Auckland has no national park but could have an underwater equivalent in the Department of Conservation's planned Great Barrier Island marine reserve, notified today. More >>
New Auckland conservation awards announced
Monday, 2 August 2004, 1:45 pm | Department of Conservation
A Great Barrier conservation project took top prize in the inaugural Auckland conservation awards announced by the Minister of Conservation yesterday. More >>
Wild Music CD – talking about conservation
Monday, 26 July 2004, 5:01 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC and Concert FM announce the release of ‘Wild Music,’ a CD of classical music, featuring the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hamish McKeich, to raise public awareness of conservation. More >>
Conservation needs you!
Friday, 23 July 2004, 3:16 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) are co-hosting a community conservation expo to encourage people to get involved in conservation. More >>
Cook's petrel expected to thrive
Wednesday, 14 July 2004, 4:32 pm | Department of Conservation
This summer is looking bright for Cook's petrel on Little Barrier Island (Hauturu) with the operation to get rid of kiore completed this week. More >>
Kakapo illness identified
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 6:21 pm | Department of Conservation
The bacterium that killed three juvenile kakapo in the last week was identified today as a virulent but easily-treated soil bacterium. More >>
Successful transfer of young kakapo
Friday, 9 July 2004, 4:37 pm | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation staff achieved a 97 per cent success rate last weekend in the largest ever kakapo transfer between island sanctuaries. More >>
Young kakapo head for Aphrodisiac Isle
Monday, 5 July 2004, 2:55 pm | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation staff will transfer 17 kakapo, among the most threatened bird species in the world, between two remote islands tomorrow (NOTE: Saturday July 3) to improve their breeding prospects, with a second transfer of birds planned for ... More >>
Public appeal for southern right whale sightings
Thursday, 24 June 2004, 2:04 pm | Department of Conservation
The public is being asked for the second year running to report sightings of southern right whales (tohora) to the Department of Conservation. More >>
Little Barrier Rat Removal Underway
Thursday, 10 June 2004, 12:15 am | Department of Conservation
An operation to rid one of New Zealand's premiere island nature reserves of rats is now underway. More >>
