Lower North Island proposed name for wetland conservation area
26 February
Have your say on the proposed name of Wairarapa Moana for Lakes Wairarapa and Onoke and the wetland area around them. Submissions close 26 March 2020.
Historic WWII site reopens in Christchurch
26 February
Thousands of Cantabrians and visitors have the chance to learn about Christchurch’s World War II history with the reopening of the historic Awaroa/Godley Head gun emplacements.
Nominations for the Nature Heritage Fund Committee
26 February
A call is being made for nominations for the Nature Heritage Fund Committee. Nominations close on Monday 30 March 2020 at 5 pm.
Himalayan tahr control to benefit native plants
25 February
Some of New Zealand’s unique alpine plant communities have a chance to recover and regenerate, following DOC and hunters’ ongoing efforts to control Himalayan tahr in the South Island.
New international protection for frequent fliers
25 February
The endangered toroa/Antipodean albatross has new international protection for its 100,000 km annual migration, thanks to collaborative efforts led by New Zealand, Australia and Chile.
Submission period for whitebait consultation extended
25 February
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has extended the date for people to have their say on proposed changes to improve management of whitebait across New Zealand.
Tourist’s drone seized in Tongariro National Park
25 February
A drone has been seized after it was flown above the Tongariro Alpine Crossing illegally.
Application by The Gisborne Anglers Club Incorporated
25 February
Have your say on a concession application by The Gisborne Anglers Club Incorporated to lease a club hut. Submissions close 25 March 2020.
Pāteke going strong in Fiordland
24 February
After being considered functionally extinct from the South Island since the 1990s, the rarest waterfowl on mainland New Zealand, the pāteke/brown teal, is doing well in the Arthur Valley of Fiordland.
Mangrove invasion threatens Ahuriri Estuary
24 February
DOC Hawke’s Bay is concerned after local biodiversity champions discovered several invasive mangrove seedlings deliberately planted in the Ahuriri Estuary.
Southern Milford-Mackinnon Experience
21 February
The Milford Track partially reopens as a three-day Southern Milford-Mackinnon Experience on 26 February 2020 as the north section of the track has suffered storm damage and is unsafe to access.
GPS tracking avoids future Flint incidents
21 February
Heroic rescues of frightened dogs from the sub-Antarctic islands will become an even rarer event with the introduction of tracking collars under a new Conservation Dogs Programme (CDP) policy
Pureora Forest Park hunting competition
20 February
Hunt in Pureora Forest Park with a current permit and be in to win! Competition runs from 13 March to 19 April 2020.
Milford Track to partly reopen after storm damage
19 February
The Minister of Conservation has announced that the Milford Track will be partially reopened from 26 February.
Recipients of 2020 Wild Creations arts initiative announced
19 February
Two artists have been selected for this year’s Wild Creations, a joint DOC and Creative New Zealand initiative supporting artists to engage with nature and conservation.
Application by Napier City Council (National Aquarium of New Zealand)
19 February
Have your say on Napier City Council's application to hold Marine Mammal Items. They want a permit to hold marine mammal bones in the National Aquarium of New Zealand's collection. Submission close 18 March 2020.
2018-19 Annual Research Summary
18 February
This report outlines the research carried out through the Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2018-19, and provides updates on multi-year projects started in previous years.
Identification and storage of cold water coral bycatch specimens 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019
18 February
This is a final report for INT2015-03: Identification and storage of cold-water coral bycatch specimens
Public feedback sought on marine protection for south eastern South Island
17 February
Fisheries New Zealand and DOC are seeking public feedback on a proposed network of marine protected areas off the southeast coast of the South Island.
Swingbridge reopens ahead of national ride
17 February
A swingbridge in Pureora Forest has reopened in time for a cycling event which travels the length of New Zealand this month.