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Huge Koi Carp Found In Kerikeri

Thursday, 29 March 2001, 4:45 pm | Department of Conservation

The discovery of what is thought to be the largest Koi carp every caught in Northland is the cause of serious concern for Department of Conservation staff. More >>

Missing In Northland Forests For 30 Years

Thursday, 29 March 2001, 2:49 pm | Department of Conservation

Checking the contents of possum stomachs and painstaking searches of Northland forests gave Conservation Officer Scott Candy the trained eye needed to make a historic plant find. More >>

Northland Firefighters to the Rescue!

Monday, 26 March 2001, 5:32 pm | Department of Conservation

Twelve Northland Department of Conservation firefighters are travelling to the opposite end of the country to help battle a blaze threatening large areas of conservation land in Canterbury. More >>

Dangerous Departure For Godwits

Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 11:29 am | Department of Conservation

The godwits or kuaka of Parengarenga Harbour are about to enter the last and very treacherous phase of their summer holiday in New Zealand. Over a million arctic migratory birds are shot for food each year as they travel via the Australasian - East Asia ... More >>

Scoop Images: Wild Ginger

Thursday, 15 March 2001, 11:25 am | Department of Conservation

Click through to DOC press release: Beautiful But Deadly More >>

Beautiful But Deadly

Wednesday, 14 March 2001, 2:46 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is asking the public to help in the war against one the region's most dangerous and fastest spreading weeds - Wild Ginger. More >>

Public Lectures on Sharks a Feature of Sea Week

Thursday, 8 March 2001, 7:21 pm | Department of Conservation

Love them or hate them - sharks are undoubtedly the object of fascination for many people and for Sea Week this year the Department of Conservation's Northland Conservancy is bringing up an expert to tell the public all about them. More >>

Poor Knights Sentencing

Friday, 2 March 2001, 10:56 am | Department of Conservation

The heavy sentence meted out to six men found guilty of illegal fishing in the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve shows the seriousness of the offending, the Department of Conservation says. More >>

Bay Of Islands Scenic Reserve Extended

Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 4:29 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is pleased that it has been able to acquire an additional 4.3 hectares of land adjoining Kororareka Scenic Reserve as part of an agreement with the estate of the late Beryl Brown. More >>

Weed Eradication On Far North Island A Big Job

Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 11:31 am | Department of Conservation

It was a case of all hands on vines last week (Feb 8-10) when 31 women joined forces to continue the big job of getting rid of Madeira Vine from the Far North's Motuopao Island. More >>

Scoop Images: Toko The Kokako

Friday, 9 February 2001, 5:43 pm | Department of Conservation

Closeup of one of two Kokako - extremely rare singing blue birds - recently released to new homes on Puketi Island. More >>

Scoop Images: Toko And Rua Released

Thursday, 8 February 2001, 9:41 am | Department of Conservation

Two female Kokako chicks, TokoRua, - meaning Second Try, were released into the Puketi Forest today. Brought over from Mataraua Forest in western Northland in early December, the two chicks spent the last 6 weeks being hand-reared in a purpose built aviary ... More >>

Koi Carp Press Release

Wednesday, 7 February 2001, 9:51 am | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is seeking public help to determine the distribution of koi carp in Northland. More >>

Six Found Guilty of Fishing at the Poor Knights

Friday, 2 February 2001, 5:16 pm | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation says today’s Court ruling that found six men guilty of fishing in a Northland Marine Reserve should serve as an important reminder for all members of the public. More >>

Okarito Second Generation Kiwi Chick Hatched

Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 10:05 am | Department of Conservation

Photo Caption: Chris Rickard with Dawn, the new generation kiwi from Okarito in South Westland More >>

YELLOW PAGES Staff Lend A Helping Hand

Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 9:59 am | Department of Conservation

YThe Paihia viewpoint track in the Opua Forest will get a major makeover thanks to the help of approximately 120 YELLOW PAGES staff. More >>

Trainee Ranger Programme

Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 9:55 am | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is delighted with the success of a programme to encourage more young skilled people into the organisation. More >>

Sea Week

Friday, 19 January 2001, 10:34 am | Department of Conservation

Hi there everyone and I thought this would be a good time to let you know that the Sea Week is going to be running from March 9-18. More >>

New Wasp Species In Northland This Summer

Friday, 22 December 2000, 4:52 pm | Department of Conservation

DOC And MAF Ask Public To Be On The Lookout For New Wasp Species In Northland This Summer More >>

Submission Deadline for Marine Reserve Act Review

Thursday, 21 December 2000, 4:04 pm | Department of Conservation

The submission deadline for the review of the Marine Reserve Act has been extended until February 19 at the request of interested parties. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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