Recipients of 2020 Wild Creations arts initiative announced
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Two artists have been selected for this year’s Wild Creations, a joint DOC and Creative New Zealand initiative supporting artists to...
Thames Hospital staff scrub in with Hauraki rangers | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
By Maree Limpus, Community Ranger
In a break from their busy routines of looking after patients, 13 medical staff from Thames Hospital...
Call for hunters to put safety first this Easter
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 March 2021
Last year’s roar hunt was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown. It’s predicted more hunters than ever...
Wildlife Act Authority granted to the Kennedy Point developers
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 March 2022
DOC received an application for a Wildlife Act Authority from the developers of a new floating marina being built...
Hacket Track reopens
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 29 April 2021
Mike Davies, Acting DOC Motueka Operations Manager, says people should take extreme care walking around the slip edge on...
Algal bloom likely cause of birds’ ill health and death
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A toxic blue green algal bloom is now thought to be the cause of sickness and even death of birds in...
DOC calls for Māui dolphin sightings as seaborne survey continues
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 11 March 2021
The Māui dolphins are among the world’s rarest, and their habitat is limited to the waters of the Tasman...
Vulnerable nesting shorebirds need care from beachgoers
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
With shorebirds now nesting on beaches across the Tamaki region, those spending time on our beautiful shores are urged to be...
Seals making a comeback
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
This means we’ll be seeing more of them playing along our rocky shorelines throughout mainland New Zealand.
From July to...
4.30pm update on stranded juvenile orca in Porirua
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 16 July 2021
The bad weather is expected to continue until late Sunday (18 July) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) and...
New Zealander of the Year: Finalist Q’s & A’s series | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
The Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa honour those who use their passion to make...
Finding myself in nature
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 September 2021
The Chinese saying “the local water and soils feed the local people” prompted Nigel to start the journey of...
