OSI archive

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Happy hatch-day, takahē 

· October 1, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Most takahē chicks hatch between October and December, but we celebrate the hatch-day for every takahē on 1 October. This shared hatch-day helps us track...

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DOC confirms car park prices for West Coast sites

· October 1, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 October 2025 “We decided on these prices after comprehensive market research, and engagement with Treaty Partners, stakeholders, and the community at these two sites”...

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Illegal Denniston fossicker fined

· October 1, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 October 2025 The artifacts included metal wheels, axles and chain associated with the mine. The area is a popular tourist attraction in the Buller...

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New bridge reconnects popular Glenorchy trail

· October 1, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 October 2025 A new 42 m suspension bridge across the Routeburn River is now open, reconnecting the popular Lake Sylvan Track after the previous...

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Government sets consent expectations to councils

· October 1, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Minister for RMA Reform, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister for the Environment have set clear expectations to all Regional and Unitary Councils to take a...

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Backing Iwi-led biodiversity protection

· September 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Whakaeteete mai ko Hikurangi! A $6 million investment into the Raukūmara Pae Maunga restoration project will fortify local employment and iwi-led conservation against destructive pests, Conservation...

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Kaikōura Marine Management Act consultation

· September 30, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 September 2025 Source:  Department of Conservation and Ministry for Primary Industries The public are being encouraged to have their say on protections in place to...

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Rooney’s Hut – snapshot of bygone era

· September 29, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 September 2025 The hut, built in the 1930’s as accommodation for a family who lived at Big River, was later owned by the winding...

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King’s Counsel appointments 2025

· September 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointments of 12 King’s Counsel. The rank of King’s Counsel is primarily awarded to barristers sole who have met the...

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Meat the G.O.A.T

· September 25, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Queue long intro and eventually getting to the point. You don’t need to be genius to work out that food equals happiness. Just try sparking up...

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Low levels of rubbish on West Coast beaches

· September 25, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  25 September 2025 Marine ranger Don Neale has been running surveys at West Coast marine reserves since 2022, to measure the impact rubbish is having...