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...
Waikato whitebaiting season kicks off with new regulations
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 12 August 2021
The regulations were developed following extensive public engagement and consultation which began in 2018. To help make the fishery...
More than meets the eye: Bhaavya Mylavarupu | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
We recently launched a new series on the Conservation blog – More than meets the eye, where we share the untold...
Antarctic visitor
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 August 2021
“Leopard seals do sometimes make an appearance on Wellington beaches at this time of year,” DOC Kapiti/Wellington Marine Ranger...
Clean up of Mt Taranaki’s Around the Mountain Circuit could take months
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 August 2021
DOC rangers have been busy assessing and repairing track damage on the Maunga during the past few weeks after...
DOC undertaking Great Walks bookings compliance
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 August 2021
Checks are being made on six guided walking companies operating on the Heaphy, Paparoa and Rakiura tracks to ensure...
New regulations on stream for whitebait season
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 06 August 2021 Source: The Office of the Minister of Conservation
“The new regulations herald a more equitable fishery, easing the pressure on...
A lesson on vision: the story of Kaipaki School, harakeke and opportunities | Conservation...
Source: Department of Conservation
When Kaipaki School contacted the Waikato DOC Office with an offer to donate some harakeke plants from its school grounds, Dion...
‘Lake snow’ a threat this summer
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 04 August 2021
Water sampling by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Tasman District Council last summer has confirmed that the invasive...
Wildfire: Dion Patterson, celebrating 30 years in conservation | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
This month Dion Patterson, Living Water site lead for the Waikato Peat Lakes, celebrates 30 years at DOC. Dion tells us...
John Treanor: Jobs for Nature Profile | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
Last year when Aotearoa went into lockdown John Treanor could not have predicted that he would sit down and write an...
Punakaiki project takes next step
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 02 August 2021
The work is part of the broader Dolomite Point Redevelopment Project that will upgrade and modernise visitor facilities and...
