New support package for wildlife institutions
11 July
Wildlife institutions affected by a loss of visitor revenue during the COVID-19 lockdown are set to receive government support with nearly $15 million of funding available announced Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage.
Himalayan tahr control to protect national parks
10 July
DOC is welcoming the findings of a judicial review into the lawfulness of its Operational Plan to control Himalayan tahr in the central South Island.
Wildlife Institutions Relief Fund
10 July
This fund supports wildlife institutions impacted by the COVID-19 response.
Bird rescue a community effort
09 July
Annemieke Kregting has been described as a fantastic resource and supporter of birds in the Coromandel, saving and rehabilitating over 2000 birds at Kuaotunu Bird Rescue Trust.
New transformational tools for the Predator Free 2050 effort
09 July
New tools to boost Aotearoa’s Predator Free 2050 effort were unveiled by Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage and Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau.
Application by Coronetwork Limited
07 July
Have your say on an application to lease a ski lodge in the Coronet Peak Recreation Reserve, and an easement to allow vehicle access from Coronet Peak Road to the lodge. Submissions close 7 August 2020.
Locals gain from removal of unsafe trees
07 July
The removal of unsafe exotic trees in Egmont National Park will have flow-on benefits to the Taranaki community, says the Department of Conservation.
Southern Buller's albatross Snares/Tini Heke population project 2019/20
07 July
This is the first annual report for POP2019-04: Southern Buller's albatross Snares/Tini Heke population project
Concession application by Timber Trail Adventures Ltd
07 July
Have your say on an application by Timber Trails Adventures Limited for a lease concession at Piropiro in Pureora Forest Park. Submissions close 21 July 2020.
Salvin's albatross Bounty Islands population project
06 July
This is the final report for POP2017-03: Salvin's albatross Bounty Islands population project
Review of mitigation techniques to reduce benthic impacts of trawling
06 July
This is the final report for MIT2019-02: Review of mitigation techniques to reduce benthic impacts of trawling
Queenstown kiwi go into the wild in Whirinaki
06 July
Two kiwi have gone from the bright lights of Queenstown into the wild of Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park south of Rotorua.
Bill Black – aviation legend and great friend of DOC
04 July
DOC Director-General Lou Sanson today paid tribute to Fiordland helicopter ace Bill Black MBE who passed away this week.
Matatā Lagoon Track
03 July
This track is a short walk around Matatā Wildlife refuge. There’s a lot of birdlife here and great views to the islands of Moutohorā Island and Whakaari/White Island and down the East Coast.
Kaimahi for Nature
03 July
Kaimahi for Nature is part of the Jobs for Nature programme. It funds work with councils, iwi and local businesses to provide nature based jobs both on and off public land, through a regional alliance model.
Jobs for Nature – Mahi mō te Taiao
03 July
We have been allocated just over $500 million over the next four years to create nature-based job opportunities for approximately 6,000 people.
Popular hut rebuilt
03 July
A hut at Lake Daniell in the Maruia Valley, near Springs Junction in the West Coast area which has been a popular “first tramp” for many generations of kiwi families has been rebuilt and is now open for use.
Improved habitat suitability modelling for protected corals in New Zealand waters
02 July
This is the final report for POP2018-01: Improved habitat suitability modelling for protected corals in New Zealand waters
Kiwi confirmed in Coromandel reserve
02 July
Conservation groups on the central east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula are marking a major success, with confirmation of a population kiwi in a scenic reserve in the settlements of Matarangi and Kuaotunu.
Plan to improve protection of moa bones
02 July
Moa bones and other sub-fossil remains of extinct species are set to have improved protection with proposals to prevent the trade in extinct species announced the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage today.