Historic WWII site reopens in Christchurch
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Thousands of Cantabrians and visitors have the chance to learn about Christchurch’s World War II history with the reopening of the...
Greenpeace calls on PM to launch review after NZ First fishery donations exposed
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace is calling on the Prime Minister to launch an external review into Talley’s-related fishing decisions made by this Government, in...
Himalayan tahr control to benefit native plants
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Some of New Zealand’s unique alpine plant communities have a chance to recover and regenerate, following DOC and hunters’ ongoing efforts...
Tourist’s drone seized in Tongariro National Park
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A drone has been seized after it was flown above the Tongariro Alpine Crossing illegally.
Date: 25 February 2020
Drones are prohibited in Tongariro...
Pāteke going strong in Fiordland
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
After being considered functionally extinct from the South Island since the 1990s, the rarest waterfowl on mainland New Zealand, the pāteke/brown...
Mangrove invasion threatens Ahuriri Estuary
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
DOC Hawke’s Bay is concerned after local biodiversity champions discovered several invasive mangrove seedlings deliberately planted in the Ahuriri Estuary.
Date: 24 February...
NZ’s rising climate emissions and Jacinda Ardern’s big chance to cut them
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
When it signed onto the Paris Climate Agreement, New Zealand pledged to increase its net greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by...
An opportunity to support a strong solar and wind electricity generation strategy for New...
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
We’re in a climate emergency. During a time when our friends and family members in Australia have lost their lives, homes,...
GPS tracking avoids future Flint incidents
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Heroic rescues of frightened dogs from the sub-Antarctic islands will become an even rarer event with the introduction of tracking collars...
OMV’s deep sea oil drill fails
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
South Islanders will be bidding ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Austrian oil and gas giant OMV, which has come up empty handed following...
Our staff helping in Aussie bushfire fight
Source: Department of Conservation
Thames-based Karen Ismay is among a group of Department of Conservation staff from New Zealand who have been spending parts of...
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...
