New Zealand’s native bat population holding on in Dart-Rees Valleys
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 March 2022
New Zealand’s long-tailed bats/pekapeka were controversial winners of Forest and Bird’s Bird of the Year competition in 2021, and...
Three kōwhiowhio ducklings hatch in Te Anau
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Punanga Manu o Te Anau/Te Anau Bird Sanctuary is now home to three extra-special residents.
Date: 11 November 2020
On the 28 of October...
Missing mohua return after 20-year absence
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 March 2022
The sparrow-sized birds were flown from pest-free Te Kakahu-o-Tamahia/Chalky Island in Fiordland and join other small mohua populations in...
Ruapehu whio and kiwi to benefit from community conservation boost
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
The Horopito Trapping Programme has received a $32,780 boost from the DOC Community Fund.
Date: 08 September 2020
Trapping programme coordinator Jonathan Findon says...
Drone images show possums’ impact on Coromandel forest
Source: Department of Conservation
The images were obtained as part of work undertaken by staff from DOC Coromandel district, when they carried out seed collection...
Cherish Aotearoa and stay safe in Level 2
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 09 September 2021
Data from DOC’s 2020/21 visitor insights report, released today, confirms visitor trends seen throughout the pandemic, says DOC Strategy...
Heaphy survey shows birdlife on the rise
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
Anecdotal reports of more birdlife on the Heaphy Track have been backed up by a five-year study showing increased numbers of...
Orca update 5pm, Monday 19 July 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 19 July 2021
“We have still to confirm whether or not this is the orca’s pod, and there are currently people in...
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...
Mount Ruapehu Volcanic Alert Level reduced to level 1
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 11 January 2021
DOC closed the summit area of Mount Ruapehu on 21 December 2020. The area 2 km from the centre...
Orca update – 11am, Friday 23 July 2021
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 23 July 2021
Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager, Ian Angus, says the transfer of the orca calf back into the...
DOC’s smallest wave of new recruits
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 December 2021
The two-day training camp, held in Thames, saw five dedicated handlers and their furry companions completing a series of...
