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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 >>
DOC Goat Hunting On Conservation Land Underway
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 2:06 pm | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation in Northland is on the hunt for feral goats living on public conservation lands in the region. More >>
Tokorua Welcomed To Puketi
Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 3:09 pm | Department of Conservation
Kaumatua Wiremu Wiremu from Piki Te Aroha Marae welcomed two female kokako chicks to the Puketi Forest. Toko and Rua meaning Second Try were welcomed with a blessing and naming ceremony which was the first step to their translocation from Mataraua ... More >>
DOC Northern Regional Manager Appointed
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 11:28 am | Department of Conservation
Peter Lawless has been appointed the General Manger for the Department of Conservation’s Northern Region. More >>
Scoop Image: The Skink That Got Away
Friday, 24 November 2000, 6:45 pm | Department of Conservation
DOC has confirmed that no kiwi were injured or killed during a fire on the edge of the Okarito Kiwi Reserve earlier this week. A 1-km fire front devastated a tinder-dry pakahi swamp on the edge of the sanctuary on Sunday night (November 19). More >>
