Kea study shows impact of stoats and feral cats
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 30 June 2021
Kea, a taonga species for Ngāi Tahu, are found throughout South Island mountains and forests and are in decline...
Threatened wildlife thrown a lifeline with new support package
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Wildlife institutions impacted by New Zealand’s COVID-19 response will soon receive support from DOC, with the announcement of 28 successful applications...
Hope blooms for rare kākābeak
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The discovery of new wild specimens of the incredibly rare kākābeak/ngutukākā has sparked new hope for the species.
Date: 20 October 2020
Ngutukākā, with...
Taranaki Seaweek event: Living with albatross
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 March 2021
A professional conservation couple will give a public lecture in New Plymouth on their 30 years of experience observing...
Orca calf Toa loses fight for survival
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 23 July 2021
The condition of the orca calf that stranded 13 days ago began to deteriorate this evening.
Department of Conservation Marine...
West Coast winter tahr ballot opening
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 October 2021
The ballot is for 25 landing sites which will be open to helicopters from 23 April-15 July 2022. It’s...
Eves Valley reserve recovering from fire
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
After narrowly avoiding total loss in the February 2019 Pigeon Valley fire, Eves Valley Scenic Reserve, a precious lowland beech-podocarp forest...
4:30pm update on stranded juvenile orca in Porirua
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 15 July 2021
The orca calf – believed to be between four and six months old – stranded on rocks at Plimmerton...
Statistics reveal value of new DOC infringement system
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 19 October 2021
DOC’s acting National Compliance Manager John Wallwork says analysis of the first year’s results using the new system shows...
Threatened whio population climbs as DOC and Genesis renew recovery partnership
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 13 August 2021
There are now 863 whio breeding pairs living in eight protected sites across the country – 565 more pairs...
Taranaki Crossing enters new phase with ski field track upgrades
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 08 November 2021
“This phase of work will result in 95% of the tracks forming the Taranaki Crossing being upgraded,” says Department...
Orca calf Toa farewelled with dawn ceremony
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 July 2021
Toa died in his sea pen last evening.
Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager, Ian Angus, said the ceremony...
