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Pest-free Islands No Place For Pet Pooches
Monday, 19 December 2022, 11:03 am | Department of Conservation
People visiting the Hauraki Gulf's 47 pest-free islands can help protect breeding and nesting birds by leaving their dogs at home. These precious locations, home to many protected bird species including takahē and tūturuatu/tchūriwat’/shore ... More >>
Dog Owners Reminded To ‘know Before You Go’ This Summer
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:19 am | Department of Conservation
As the holiday season approaches and people make their way to New Zealand’s iconic beaches and national parks, the Department of Conservation is reminding people with dogs to do their research before setting out. “Going on adventures with your dog ... More >>
Funding Opportunity To Protect Precious Biodiversity Opens Today
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 1:31 pm | Department of Conservation
A fund to permanently protect areas containing some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most threatened ecosystems opened for applications today. The Nature Heritage Fund (NHF) is open until 28 February for applications to protect indigenous ecosystems ... More >>
West Coast Unveils Spectacular New Cultural Heritage Attraction
Saturday, 10 December 2022, 8:42 pm | Department of Conservation
A stunning new Glacier Country visitor attraction will be unveiled at a ceremony near Fox Glacier/Wekeka township this morning. Ngāti Mahaki from Te Makaawhio Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio conceived, designed and carved Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka in partnership ... More >>
Impressive Bridge Design Unveiled For Taranaki Crossing
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 1:26 pm | Department of Conservation
A 100m long suspension bridge across the Manganui Gorge will become one of the impressive new features of the Taranaki Crossing. Tenders have opened for construction of the bridge, funded through the $13.3M investment made by the Government’s Provincial ... More >>
Joint Operation Results In Rhino Horn Seizure
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 9:37 am | Department of Conservation
Six carved items made from rhinoceros horn have been seized in a joint operation involving staff from Department of Conservation, New Zealand Customs Service and New Zealand Police. DOC’s Investigations Team Lead Officer Dylan Swain says the ... More >>
DOC And Auckland Council Host UK Island Biosecurity Project On Learning Exchange
Monday, 14 November 2022, 3:44 pm | Department of Conservation
A delegation from the UK-based Biosecurity for LIFE project visited Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf islands last week to learn about island biosecurity and meet the people who do the work to keep the islands predator-free. The Biosecurity for LIFE ... More >>
DOC Firefighters Acknowledged For Work During Australian Fires
Friday, 11 November 2022, 3:26 pm | Department of Conservation
Twenty-seven Department of Conservation (DOC) staff have been recognised for their efforts fighting the devastating Australian wildfires in the 2019/2020 summer. The DOC staff were among 384 New Zealanders awarded the Australia National Emergency ... More >>
Rare Kiwi Threatened By Illegal Pig Release
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 11:38 am | Department of Conservation
Rowi, one of our rarest kiwi species, are under threat from pigs illegally released in Westland Tai Poutini National Park. DOC South Westland Operations Manager Wayne Costello says about 25 pigs are thought to have been illegally placed in the Saltwater ... More >>
Rehabilitated Pekapeka Released Back Into The Wild
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 10:55 am | Department of Conservation
The native long-tailed bat/pekapeka attacked by a pet cat and rehabilitated by Hamilton Zoo has been successfully released back into the wild. The adult female bat was released at semi-rural location just outside Hamilton on Monday night (7 November). The release ... More >>
Euthanised Seal Pup Highlights Need For Responsible Dog Ownership
Friday, 4 November 2022, 9:21 am | Department of Conservation
A kekeno/seal pup on Paekakariki Beach has been euthanised by DOC staff after sustaining severe injuries from a dog attack early yesterday morning. The injured seal pup was located on some rocks next to the footpath running parallel to The Parade at Paekakariki ... More >>
Hundreds In Hunt For Haast Job
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 6:30 am | Department of Conservation
Over 1300 people from around the world have applied to be the Department of Conservation’s new Biodiversity Supervisor in Haast. Applications closed Tuesday. The deadline had been extended from the initial closing date of 13 October as only three people had ... More >>
New Whitebaiting Season End-date And Survey
Friday, 21 October 2022, 12:20 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC is asking whitebaiters for feedback on their fishing experience as the season draws to a close. The whitebaiting season will finish at 9pm on 30 October for all New Zealand, except the Chatham Islands. The new shortened season will take pressure ... More >>
Arataki Track Closed Due To Erosion Risk
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 3:27 pm | Department of Conservation
Erosion has forced the closure of a second track in DOC’s Maniapoto district, with a landslip on the Arataki Track. Graham Kimber, DOC’s Maniapoto Operations Manager, says work is underway to determine repair options for the track, on the ... More >>
DOC Committed To Ongoing Focus On Health And Safety Following Fatal Helicopter Crash In 2018
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 3:11 pm | Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation Director General Penny Nelson today released the findings of two independent reviews commissioned to examine DOC’s health and safety culture following the tragic fatal helicopter accident in 2018. DOC rangers Paul Hondelink ... More >>
How To Track Light Pollution At Sea? Ask The Birds
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:10 am | Department of Conservation
Tomorrow, 8 October, is World Migratory Bird Day, an international awareness day as birds embark on their seasonal migration. These epic journeys happen twice a year, one for each migratory season. Tītī/sooty shearwaters, toanui/flesh-footed shearwaters, ... More >>
First Tokoeka Chick Of The Season Hatches
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 9:33 am | Department of Conservation
The first Haast tokoeka chick of the 2022-23 season has hatched with Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio naming it Inanga. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/0e6f47fbd507d3b4e26c.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> A tokoeka chick. Credit: Willowbank ... More >>
Review Predicts Big Climate Change Impact On Some Marine Mammals
Friday, 16 September 2022, 8:56 am | Department of Conservation
A new Department of Conservation report predicts that climate change could have a major impact on some of New Zealand’s marine mammals. Co-authored by Jim Roberts, Anemone Consultants, and Hannah Hendriks, DOC’s Marine Technical Advisor, the research ... More >>
Stewardship Land Hearings To Begin On The West Coast
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 12:23 pm | Department of Conservation
Public hearings about proposed changes to stewardship land classification on the West Coast will be held next week in person and online. An independent National Panel of technical experts and a Ngāi Tahu appointed Mana Whenua Panel have assessed 504 ... More >>
Hector’s Dolphin Spotted Off Northland, Auckland Coasts
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 4:33 pm | Department of Conservation
People in Northland and Auckland are being urged to report sightings of Hector’s dolphins after a solitary Hector’s dolphin was spotted north of its usual range. Department of Conservation Marine Technical Advisor Kristina Hillock says a single ... More >>
