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Native species compromised by trap vandals

· January 30, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  30 January 2025 In early January, high trapping lines between Dart Valley and the west Matukituki Valley were checked by Matukituki Charitable Trust volunteers and Southern...

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More extreme weather predicted for subants

· January 30, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  30 January 2025 “Up until now, we’ve lacked information on the climate change impact on subantarctic islands,” Drew Bingham, DOC Principal Science Advisor says. “We knew...

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100s of NZ species highly vulnerable to climate change

· January 30, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  30 January 2025 The assessment looked at 1145 species of birds, bats, lizards, and frogs, as well as land-based invertebrates and plants, to identify the most...

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Customs’ levies bill passes first reading

· January 30, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A bill to make revenue collection on imported and exported goods fairer and more effective had its first reading in Parliament, Customs Minister Casey Costello said...

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Saving threatened seabird from rising sea levels

· January 29, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  29 January 2025 Johannes Fischer, Department of Conservation Senior Science Advisor, says climate change impacts have the potential to wipe out the Whenua Hou diving petrel...

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Kauri dieback: clean bill of health for Hūnua Ranges

· January 29, 2025

Source: Auckland Council A Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges Kauri Population Health Monitoring Survey just published, has revealed no detectable signs of kauri dieback (P. agathidicida) in the...

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Hihi thrive in new regional park home

· January 27, 2025

Source: Auckland Council A conservation effort led by Auckland Council rangers to assist one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most treasured native birds is delivering groundbreaking results. At least 55 rare...

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NZ-AU: American Rare Earths Updates Shareholders

· January 24, 2025

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) SYDNEY, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2024 has been a transformative year for American Rare Earths (ARR), positioning us as a leader in reshaping the U.S....

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Backcountry huts get IVL funding boost

· January 24, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  23 January 2025 DOC has received $4.2m from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to work with others to maintain highly-valued huts and tracks,...

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Rat found on Ulva Island triggers response

· January 23, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  23 January 2025 Ulva Island is a nature sanctuary in Paterson Inlet, 780 metres from Stewart Island/Rakiura. It is popular with visitors who come to experience...

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“Feisty” injured Whanganui kiwi returns home

· January 21, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  21 January 2025 The bird was struck between Whanganui and Raetihi on 20 November last year. The driver reported the incident to the Department of Conservation...

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Visitors flock back to Mautohe Cathedral Cove

· January 21, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  21 January 2025 In December, DOC reopened the main walking track to Mautohe Cathedral Cove after an extended closure due to damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle,...