OSI archive

Environment

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Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India

· May 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Aratere was sold to Jahaj Solutions in October and renamed. Glen Tomlinson Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when...

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Weka on a walkabout in Wānaka

· May 1, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 May 2026 DOC has received multiple reports of a wayward weka wandering the township. DOC principal biodiversity ranger James Speirs says the best thing...

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It’s Conservation Week. Commence naturing.

· May 1, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April). She’s in her autumn era now. Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack. Which brings us to the question… Have you done any naturing lately? ...

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Peaks and pits of a six-week Maukahuka trip 

· May 1, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Tōrea Scott-Fyfe It started right at the beginning of the trip. Eight DOC workers and three Ngāi Tahu contractors squeezed around a small Airbnb...

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Musters a win for nature and Kaimanawa horses

· May 1, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 May 2026 The Kaimanawa Wild Horse Advisory Group supports the management of the herd to protect the fragile ecosystems unique to the area and...

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Call for information in mystery penguin attack

· April 30, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 April 2026 DOC received a call on Monday 27 April stating a group of eight kororā had been allegedly killed by a dog at...

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DOC takes out insurance for rare tiny fish

· April 30, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 April 2026 Lowland longjaw galaxias (Waitaki River) are Threatened – Nationally Critical and found only in the Waitaki River catchment. In the past 20...

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DOC ranger saves horse with angle grinder

· April 30, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 April 2026 He was busy repairing the roof of historic stables at the Birchwood Homestead in Ahuriri Conservation Park in the Mackenzie basin, when...

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First official breeding colony milestone for pakake

· April 29, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 April 2026 This would be the first breeding colony on mainland New Zealand, excluding Rakiura, for 150 years. To be considered a breeding colony,...

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Women take top prizes at Pureora Hunting Competition

· April 29, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 April 2026 The 6-week event was run by the Department of Conservation’s Maniapoto team, with support from the NZ Deerstalkers Association (NZDA), and has...

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Duck season: Not all ducks are fair game

· April 29, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 April 2026 With duck hunting season opening on Saturday, the Department of Conservation is asking hunters out naturing to double check their target is...

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Moths and butterflies face widespread decline

· April 28, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  28 April 2026 Their decline matters because as well as being a much-loved part of the natural environment, moths and butterflies are well-known pollinators and...

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Updated granny flat rules increase choice

· April 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government is expanding its granny flat building consent exemption to support faster construction, more choice for homeowners, and a wider range of off-site building methods.  “Our granny flat...