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Abel Tasman Coastal Track fully reopen

· July 31, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  31 July 2025 The popular Great Walk in the Abel Tasman National Park had been temporarily closed from Mārahau to Anchorage due to the damage....

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Strengthening sustainable tourism at iconic sites

· July 31, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A $17.5 million investment into strengthening sustainable tourism at some of the country’s most popular natural attractions will support jobs and incomes for regional economies, Conservation...

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Heritage tourism boost to support local economies

· July 31, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A $4.5 million investment to develop tourism at places with unique cultural heritage will help create jobs and boost incomes in rural economies, Conservation Minister Tama...

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Killing weeds and wildings for economic growth

· July 31, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and rural businesses will benefit from Government action to eradicate invasive weeds from popular landscapes including progressing the development of world-leading early detection technology, Conservation...

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World Ranger Day 2025: selfie-style |

· July 31, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s World Ranger Day! Time to celebrate our crews doing their best to protect nature in Aotearoa. This is a window into conservation field work:...

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Changes ahead for Te Anau Bird Sanctuary

· July 28, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  28 July 2025 Te Anau Bird Sanctuary currently maintains an intensive 7-day operation, with a variety of taonga species cared for at the site, including...

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Rites of fish passage

· July 24, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Corbies Creek, Canterbury, showing the exclusion barrier (left) and a DOC team removing weeds to improve longjaw habitat. Photo: Sjaan Bowie/DOC.  About this time last...

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Track repair confirmed for Waimata Gemstone Bay

· July 24, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  24 July 2025 Tracks to Gemstone and Stingray bays were damaged in the same February 2023 extreme weather events which resulted in the extended closure...

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Environment – EPA approves new fruit fungicide

· July 23, 2025

Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a fungicide with a new active ingredient that controls blackspot and powdery mildew on apples and pears, and Botrytis on...

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Federated Farmers Statement on Greenpeace

· July 23, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers Statement: Greenpeace vandals must lose charitable status Federated Farmers is renewing its call for Greenpeace to be stripped of its charitable status immediately, following the...

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Fast-track on track to help deliver infrastructure

· July 23, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government It’s been nearly six months since the Fast-track Approvals system opened for business, and updated statistics show the one-stop shop is on track to make it...

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DOC summer bookings bring in $13 million

· July 23, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 July 2025 “It’s fabulous to see so many people getting out into nature and making the most of conservation areas and facilities like campsites,...

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50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild

· July 23, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness. Iain Graham, kiwi conservation...