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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 >>
Public access benefits for the high country
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 1:53 pm | Department of Conservation
Public access to high country conservation parks and reserves is one of the major benefits of tenure review of South Island pastoral leases, the Department of Conservation says. More >>
Public access benefits for the high country
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 10:22 am | Department of Conservation
Public access to high country conservation parks and reserves is one of the major benefits of tenure review of South Island pastoral leases, the Department of Conservation says. More >>
DOC refutes funding cut claims
Monday, 31 May 2004, 12:44 am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation today refuted Forest and Bird’s claim that DOC had cut funding to 55 conservation projects. More >>
DOC refutes funding cut claims
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 2:58 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation today refuted Forest and Bird’s claim that DOC had cut funding to 55 conservation projects. More >>
