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Tagged great white shark makes unexpected move
Friday, 8 July 2005, 10:00 am | Department of Conservation
New Zealand and Mexican marine scientists analysing the movements of great white sharks in the southwest Pacific say that news that one of the sharks fitted with a satellite tag in April had left New Zealand waters has implications for the species’ ... More >>
Where are all the conservation champions?
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 10:26 am | Department of Conservation
They may be modest or too busy to fill out forms, but voluntary conservation toilers in the Wellington region are being given a gentle reminder of the July 6 closing date for nominations for the 10th Wellington Conservation Awards. More >>
Matiu/Somes Island to re-open
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 6:02 pm | Department of Conservation
Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour will re-open to the public during the day from Monday (27 June), although some areas will remain off limits until asbestos roofing has been removed and replaced. The island was closed in late April after ... More >>
DOC And Police Begin Legal Proceedings
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 6:01 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation can confirm that they have laid three charges under the Marine Mammal Protection Act 1978. Three men have been charged in relation to the shooting of a NZ fur seal on the Otago Peninsula on Sunday 12th June. More >>
Police And DOC Likely To Lay Charges Next Week
Friday, 17 June 2005, 2:37 pm | Department of Conservation
The investigation of a seal shooting on the Otago Peninsula last Sunday has essentially been concluded by the Police and the Department of Conservation. More >>
Police And DOC Combine Forces Re Seal Shootings
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 4:04 pm | Department of Conservation
The NZ Police and the Department of Conservation have combined their efforts in a joint agency approach to further investigate the reported seal shootings on the Otago Peninsula last Sunday. More >>
A new approach to possum control in the Tararuas
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 1:50 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is increasing the frequency of possum control in the Tararua Forest Park to better protect native birds and forest canopy. More >>
Bailing Hard To Save Moa’s Ark
Friday, 20 May 2005, 1:38 pm | Department of Conservation
The Conservation Department faces a huge task in protecting native species. The kiwi is here to stay More >>
Stony Batter Historic Reserve re-opened
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 3:00 pm | Department of Conservation
Stony Batter Historic Reserve on Waiheke Island is open to the public again after being closed for a week due to the foot-and-mouth alert. More >>
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 >>
