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Sir David Attenborough’s connections to New Zealand

· May 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Sir David Attenborough’s favourite bird is the New Zealand kākāpō. That’s how Department of Conservation’s (DoC) Kākāpō Recovery Programme operations manager Deirdre Vercoe came into contact...

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Ex brickie ranger on a mission for heritage

· May 8, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 May 2026 Matt has been working for the Department of Conservation (DOC) for three years, after a previous life as a bricklayer, where he...

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Sir David Attenborough turns 100

· May 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Would we see life on Earth the same way if it weren’t for Sir David Attenborough? The reverential, hushed narration combined with the cutting-edge film techniques...

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Luxon’s Government guts conservation protections

· May 7, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party says the Government is bringing in the bulldozers to rip up New Zealand’s precious landscapes by making it easier to privatise public conservation land. “This Government has made...

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Solar panel installation to be done at lightspeed

· May 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Installation of solar panels takes months; we are conducting a Sector Review into the installation of residential and small to medium scale solar, with the aim...

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New biodiversity plan focuses on turning the tide

· May 7, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 April 2026 Source:  Office of the Minister of Conservation The Government has set out its priorities to restore biodiversity in New Zealand and make a...

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Access changes at Wye Creek

· May 7, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 May 2026 Source:  Department of Conservation and Pioneer Energy The primary purpose of the structures is worker access to the hydro scheme, south of Queenstown,...

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Boost for cycling infrastructure across NZ

· May 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing up to $7.1 million to upgrade six Great Rides cycle trails, strengthening regional tourism and safety, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston...

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A clifftop rescue adds to kākāpō chick numbers

· May 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand DOC Kākāpō Recovery Programme announced that this year was officially biggest kākāpō breeding season on record. JAKE OSBORNE Days of tunnelling, an uncertain outcome, a welcome...

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Takahē seniors to spend retirement at Zealandia

· May 6, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Autahi, the takahē nesting DOC/Lisa Van Beek A pair of senior takahē are set to make Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia their new home. The duo, 13-year-old...

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Rule changes to support aquaculture

· May 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has updated national rules for marine aquaculture to make it easier for operators to improve how they farm, adopt new technology and carry out...

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Winter warmers – fireplace etiquette

· May 6, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s cooling down around the country, so how do you stay warm – and safe – in a DOC hut? Media and Communications Advisor Krysia...