DOC investigates cause of death of great white shark death in Auckland
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 November 2021
Department of Conservation (DOC) Investigations Team Lead Dylan Swain says the animal was discovered on 25 November, with staff...
Dangerous slip closes Eastern Okataina Walkway
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 05 February 2021
A swarm of earthquakes shook Rotorua on 25 January. The largest was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake which struck at...
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...
Citizen scientists train artificial intelligence for healthy oceans
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 03 May 2021
Spyfish Aotearoa is a newly launched collaboration between DOC and Wildlife.AI, a charitable organisation applying artificial intelligence to conservation.
Within...
Moa skeleton goes on display at Kauaeranga Visitor Centre
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 03 November 2021
On long-term loan from local conservationist Doug Ashby – well-known as “The Lizard Man” through his voluntary work educating...
Dr Jo Monks on lizards | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Dr Jo Monks loves lizards, which have been a focus of her work as a Science Advisor for the Department of...
NZ Government acts as advocate for fishing industry at international meeting
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
As a result of the New Zealand government’s lobbying efforts on behalf of the fishing industry, a regional fisheries meeting this...
Minke whale dies after being stuck under a jetty
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A minke whale has died at Auckland’s Hobsonville Point after being stuck under a jetty at the boat landing area yesterday.
Date: 13...
Rangatahi mō Papatūānuku – planning and preparation | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Workshop 2: Planning and Preparation
Kia ora, I’m Hannah and have been helping facilitate DOC’s Rangatahi mō Papatūānuku video competition. We’ve been running...
Refurbishment completed on century-old maunga monument
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 07 July 2021
The monument, a short walk from the North Egmont Visitor Centre on the Veronica Loop Track, commemorates the bravery...
Orca update – 5:00pm, Friday 23 July 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 23 July 2021
Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager, Ian Angus, says two aircraft are searching and a DOC boat is...
Day visits only to historic Sam Summers Hut
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 18 November 2021
From 1 December 2021, overnight use of Sam Summers Hut will no longer be permitted, but visitors will still...
