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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 >>
Kaimai Mamaku Wild Animal Control Operation Denied
Thursday, 23 November 2000, 11:54 am | Department of Conservation
A controversial application by Lakeland Helicopters, Rotorua to undertake wild animal control operations in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park (KMFP) has today been declined by Department of Conservation Acting Northern Regional General Manager, Simon Kelton. More >>
Kakapo Launches Into Cyberspace
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 9:42 am | Department of Conservation
One of New Zealand's most threatened bird species, the kakapo, entered the computer age today with the launch of a new Kakapo Recovery Programme website by Prime Minister Helen Clark. More >>
Weed Atlas For Wellington First Of Its Kind In NZ
Tuesday, 10 October 2000, 3:30 pm | Department of Conservation
The first atlas to map the distribution of some major weed species in Wellington region has been produced by the Department of Conservation in the ongoing fight against the invasion of pest plants. More >>
Successful Kiwi Release at Bream Head
Monday, 9 October 2000, 10:39 am | Department of Conservation
Six North Island brown kiwi were successfully released into Bream Head Scenic Reserve near Whangarei on Saturday, marking the first release into one of the country’s five specially designated kiwi sanctuaries. More >>
Public asked to report sightings of dead birds
Monday, 25 September 2000, 4:25 pm | Department of Conservation
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Department of Conservation are asking for public support in the investigation sparrow deaths recently reported from several parts of New Zealand. Members of the public are asked to alert DOC offices to sightings ... More >>
“Lets Get On With The Mahi”
Tuesday, 19 September 2000, 4:39 pm | Department of Conservation
Mayor Yvonne Sharp declared Kerikeri Kiwi Project officially open by stating that it was “time to get on with the ‘Mahi’ - the work of protecting the kiwi. “ at Aroha Island Kiwi Open Day on Sunday 17th. More >>
Launch Of The Kerikeri Kiwi Project
Monday, 11 September 2000, 10:40 am | Department of Conservation
On Sunday, September 17th, Kerikeri is the place to be. Picturesque Aroha Island Ecological Reserve will host the birth of one of New Zealand’s leading community initiatives - the Kerikeri Kiwi Project. A community led pest control scheme, operated ... More >>
