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Date: 25 February 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation Conservation Minister Kiri Allan is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say on a proposed marine mammal sanctuary to address the rapid decline of bottlenose dolphins in Te Pēwhairangi, the Bay of Islands.
Date: 02 March 2021 From 2 March DOC is partnering with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to provide an upgraded weather forecasting service using the latest technologies.
Date: 01 March 2021 A professional conservation couple will give a public lecture in New Plymouth on their 30 years of experience observing albatross as part of Seaweek 2021.
Date: 23 February 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation Three new Jobs for Nature projects will help nature thrive in the Bay of Plenty and keep local people in work says Conservation Minister Kiri Allan.
Date: 24 February 2021 DOC and Auckland Council are urging the public to report sightings of dogs on Hauraki Gulf’s pest-free islands after a recent spike of potentially illegal incidents.
Date: 24 February 2021 DOC is set to re-open a popular South Auckland walking track, Mount William Walkway.
Date: 18 February 2021 A new hut, built on the Mataketake Range near Haast in South Westland honours the late Dr Andrew (Andy) Dennis, a well-known conservationist, tramper and writer who left a bequest for the hut to be constructed.
Date: 18 February 2021 The travels of the only Antipodean albatross/toroa/hopo chick from the Chatham Islands in seven years are being tracked by a satellite transmitter.
Date: 17 February 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation DOC's new Heritage and Visitor Strategy is fully focused on protecting and enhancing the value of New Zealand’s natural, cultural and historic heritage, while also promoting a sustainable environmental experience, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 17 February 2021 Thousands of dollars of fines have been handed out by New Zealand courts following successful prosecutions of the owners of dogs that killed native wildlife.
Date: 16 February 2021 A trial underway on the edge of the North Island’s Pureora Forest is exploring how New Zealand’s native bats/pekapeka respond to different types of artificial light.
Date: 16 February 2021 DOC is investigating after a 120-metre long fishing net was found in Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve on 2 February by a DOC ranger.
Date: 12 February 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation Jobs for Nature funding will provide much-needed work for Northland locals, and contribute to the ongoing restoration of the Waipoua River awa, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 12 February 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation A historic collaboration between iwi groups in Northland to tackle Kauri dieback is being funded through the Government’s Jobs for Nature programme, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 14 February 2021 Mohua/yellowhead and other native forest bird numbers continue to grow more than two decades after predator control began in the remote Landsborough valley in South Westland.
Date: 11 February 2021 One of Mount Aspiring National Park’s most popular day walks – the Rob Roy Track, has officially reopened, DOC announced today.
Date: 11 February 2021 Work to find out more about South Westland lizard species has been given a helping hand through Jobs for Nature.
Date: 09 February 2021 The annual Pureora Forest Park Hunting Competition will return for 2021.
Date: 05 February 2021 The Eastern Okataina Walkway has been closed indefinitely due to a large slip and the risk of ongoing rockfall which presents a significant safety risk to track users.
Date: 05 February 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation A Waitomo-based Jobs for Nature project will keep up to ten people employed in the village as the tourism sector recovers post Covid-19 Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 05 February 2021 Recent successes and a setback for the critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet highlight the highs and lows for conservationists working to save this taonga species.
Date: 03 February 2021 DOC is reminding people to tread lightly and follow the rules at their favourite camping spots this Waitangi weekend.
Date: 03 February 2021 Protecting Hauraki Gulf's 47 pest-free islands will be tackled by conservation dogs from DOC and Auckland Council with the support of Kiwibank during the America’s Cup.
Date: 02 February 2021 Two tracks in Waikato’s popular Hakarimata Ranges are in line for upgrades starting in February.
Date: 01 February 2021 Department of Conservation, Director General, Lou Sanson says New Zealand has lost a great advocate for native wildlife with the death of artist Bill Hammond.
Date: 02 February 2021 DOC is asking pet owners to ensure their animals are under control and kept out of prohibited areas following the recent death of a rare tawaki or Fiordland crested penguin, thought to have been killed by a dog at a Haast wildlife refuge.
Date: 29 January 2021 DOC's shark specialist reminds people travelling to the beach for the long weekend to be aware of those marine animals seen around our coastlines this summer.
Date: 28 January 2021 A surge in boat sales has DOC Taranaki Marine Rangers gearing up for a busy summer on and off the coastlines.
Date: 27 January 2021 After an extensive restoration, one of the oldest buildings at Christchurch’s Awaroa/Godley Head offers overnight guests affordable accommodation with an unrivalled view.
Date: 27 January 2021 As Chinese New Year draws nearer, people are being asked to double-check import rules for items such as traditional herbal medicines coming to New Zealand from overseas.
Date: 26 January 2021 DOC is expanding the number of sites where it displays COVID-19 QR codes to enable better contact tracing.
Date: 26 January 2021 Visitors to Te Toto Gorge, a picturesque, and culturally significant site, just south of Raglan, are being urged to report people rubbish dumping.
Date: 26 January 2021 The newest addition to the toroa/northern royal albatross colony at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head is ready for the Royal Cam spotlight.
Date: 26 January 2021 DOC is urging boaties to give animals plenty of space and always ‘watch where you are going’.
Date: 21 January 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation Upscaling work already underway to restore two iconic ecosystems will deliver jobs and a lasting legacy, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
Date: 20 January 2021 The fresh faces of conservation in Hauraki District are in “boots and all” to a busy summer.
Date: 19 January 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Biosecurity A major investment to tackle wilding pines in Mt Richmond will create jobs and help protect the area’s unique ecosystems, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says.
Date: 19 January 2021 DOC, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki kaitiaki and Kiwis for kiwi are working together to catch a stoat on pest-free Motutapu Island.
Date: 19 January 2021 Diverse native wildlife on Mount Pirongia can flourish this summer, thanks to a successful pest control operation, says DOC.
Date: 14 January 2021 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation Jobs for Nature funding is being made available to conservation groups and landowners to employ staff and contractors, Conservation Minister Kiritapu Allan has announced.
Date: 11 January 2021 The Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) for Mount Ruapehu has been lowered from level 2 to level 1 today.