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$1 million boost for Tarawera and Ōkataina tracks

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade tracks and campgrounds around Tarawera and Ōkataina....

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Pakake pup struck by vehicle

· May 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 May 2026 The call comes after a male New Zealand sea lion/pakake pup was found dead on a Catlins coastal road with injuries consistent...

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New stoat sausage bait trial results impressive

· May 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 May 2026 The Department of Conservation has been working with pest control developer, Connovation, to develop and register a ready-made bait containing the toxin...

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Pouri Hut site cleanup a last hurrah for Whanganui ranger

· May 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 May 2026 The trip into the Matemateāonga Range was Department of Conservation Ranger Shane Woolley’s last helicopter mission prior to his retirement at the...