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Rangers and volunteers refresh Ada Pass Hut

· April 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Luke McLawn is a DOC ranger who works out of Reefton on the South Island’s West Coast. During March, he led a team of DOC staff and volunteers from...

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New bridge underway for Tongariro River Trail

· April 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 April 2026 The new bridge, built by the Department of Conservation in partnership with Ngāti Tūrangitukua, Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, and Te Kotahitanga o...

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Orca incident prompts call for information

· April 13, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  13 April 2026 That’s the message from Waikato DOC staff after a recent incident in which recreational boaties came too close to the protected marine...

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What it takes to find a feral cat on Auckland Island 

· April 10, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Kristen Clements “When they made their way, not without difficulty, through the intertangled forest, and passed beyond the line of the great trees, they...

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Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential

· April 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal and a new era...

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EV chargers to roll out faster under new rules

· April 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has removed unnecessary consenting barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making it faster and easier to build chargers where New Zealanders need them,...

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Watch for wild dogs in Waioweka

· April 8, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 April 2026 Tairawhiti Operations Manager Matt Tong says despite dedicated patrols of the area last week by the ground culling team, DOC staff have...

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Hunters on target at police, DOC forest checkpoint

· April 8, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  08 April 2026 Easter is often seen as the traditional start of the hunting season, and this year the long weekend coincided with The Roar...

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EPA approval good news for spud lovers

· April 8, 2026

Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a new fungicide seed treatment to control disease on potatoes. The New Zealand potato industry is valued at approximately $1...