Recent boat strikes are cause of concern in Hauraki Gulf
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 26 January 2021
The call comes after a dead black sea turtle (a subspecies of green turtle) was found washed ashore on...
Genomics, the internet and the future
Source: ESR
ESR Senior Science Lead for Bioinformatics and Genomics, Dr Joep de Ligt, explores the transformative potential of genomic sequencing for Aotearoa New Zealand,...
DOC Community Fund brings wins for biodiversity and heritage
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 24 July 2023
The DOC Community Fund is an annual contestable fund open to community groups and private landowners to contribute to...
Election 2023 – National Party ‘reckless’ on agriculture and climate – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace
The National Party has pledged to strip back environmental protections in its primary sector growth policy, released on Thursday afternoon. Greenpeace is calling it...
“Shoulder ready” projects submitted to government
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council has submitted 31 projects totalling $319 million after a call from central government to councils across New Zealand to put...
More support for innovative low-emissions transport solutions
Source: New Zealand Government
Twenty-four new projects that encourage the uptake of electric vehicles and build confidence in the purchase of e-bikes will receive Government...
Research article explores lethal pulsing inside pyroclastic surges
Source: Massey University
Pyroclastic surges of the 9 December 2019 eruption on Whakaari/White Island. Image courtesy of Allessandro Kauffmann.
A research article just published in Nature...
Fast-track consenting law boosts jobs and economic recovery
Source: New Zealand Government
The law to boost the economic recovery from the impact of COVID-19 by speeding up resource consenting on selected projects has...
Congratulations to the Albert-Eden Business Awards winners for 2020
Source: Auckland Council
The Midnight Baker of Dominion Road took out the Supreme Award at the Albert-Eden Business Awards 2020 gala dinner on 10 November.
The...
Vulnerable native birds nesting on our braided rivers
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 19 July 2022
In Otago, examples of braided rivers include the Shotover, Rees and Dart. Native bird species such as banded dotterel/tūturiwhatu,...
Experiencing penguins in the Antipodes | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation
This Conservation Week, you can experience a virtual walk in a DOC scientists’ footsteps to get up close with native penguins....
Albatross ambassador for kindness
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
This year’s Royal Cam toroa/albatross star has been named Atawhai, meaning ‘kindness’ or ‘care’, following record voters in the Name the...
