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Unlocking economic growth on conservation land

· July 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama...

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South Westland quarry approved

· July 7, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  07 July 2025 The approved quarry granted to Kokiri Lime Company Limited is a one-hectare site located south of Fox Glacier in the Te Wāhipounamu...

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$22 million to enhance wildlife visitor experiences

· July 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Toitū te marae a Tāne-Mahuta me Hineahuone, Toitū te marae a Tangaroa me Hinemoana, Toitū te tangata. Significant investment into supporting native species and tackling invasive...

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Tiny tags could reveal fish sex secrets

· July 4, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  04 July 2025 Threatened-Nationally Vulnerable shortjaw kōkopu are found only in Aotearoa. As juveniles, they are one of six species known as whitebait.   Over the...

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Fossicking rules broken as gold fever strikes

· July 3, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  03 July 2025 At the fossicking site at Slab Hut Creek Campsite, south of Reefton on the West Coast of the South Island, there have...

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DOC deals to over 1000 wilding pines on Rangitoto

· July 2, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  02 July 2025 State of the art drone mapping and laser rangefinders were used to identify and map the wilding pines.  “Rangitoto is an ecosystem...

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Poached gecko seen alive in the wild

· July 1, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  01 July 2025 The gecko was one of three females illegally taken and held in captivity until they were discovered during a Department of Conservation...

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Whale baleen saga – and how it came home

· June 30, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 June 2025 An Auckland-based woman purchased the whale baleen to sketch and was unaware she needed a permit from DOC. Baleen is the filter-feeding...

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DOC’s Jobs for Nature legacy

· June 30, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 June 2025 Sia says, “Jobs for Nature projects have had a positive impact on the environment, restoring over 6000 ha of wetland, which has...

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VinFast inaugurates electric vehicle plant in Hà Tĩnh

· June 29, 2025

Source: Media Outreach HÀ TĨNH, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2025 – VinFast has officially inaugurated its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Hà Tĩnh, located in...

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Kākāpō Breeding Season 2026

· June 27, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation 3…2…1, Boom! Counting down to the kākāpō breeding season Image credit: DOC. After a four-year wait, the Kākāpō Recovery team is thrilled that breeding will...