Date: 20 December 2021
Visitors and residents enjoying the Tasman-Marlborough coast this summer are being urged to report sightings of the nationally vulnerable Hector’s dolphin.

Date: 17 December 2021
DOC and Manawhenua ki Mohua are appealing for information about the shooting dead of two kea in Golden Bay.

Date: 10 December 2021
Genetic tests have confirmed two new lizard species from discoveries made during DOC surveys in South Island alpine areas last summer.

Date: 20 November 2021
The chattering call and vibrant plumage of the kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet can now be found in the canopy of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary after 20 of the critically endangered parakeets were released today.

Date: 02 November 2021
The Heaphy Track now has a brand-new shelter which people travelling between Mackay and Heaphy Huts are finding makes for an excellent lunch spot.

Date: 06 October 2021
Source: The Office of the Minister of Conservation
Government support for a mountain-to-sea landscape scale project to clean up rivers in the Marlborough Sounds will open up dozens of new job opportunities, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.

Date: 04 August 2021
Nelson’s pristine clear alpine Lake Rotoiti, a favourite for boating and fishing, could be impacted by 'lake snow' this summer.

Date: 29 July 2021
The Heaphy Track is reopening tomorrow (Friday 30 July) after work to clear fallen trees and repair other storm damage, but the Queen Charlotte Track remains temporarily closed.

Date: 21 July 2021
The Heaphy Track is closed and the Queen Charlotte Track is only partially open due to damage from last weekend’s heavy rain.

Date: 28 May 2021
Source: Office of the Acting Minister of Conservation
The Government is accelerating the reclassification of stewardship land to ensure land with high conservation value is protected for future generations to enjoy, Acting Conservation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.

Date: 07 May 2021
An intensive hunt for lizards in the South Island mountains this summer has led to the discovery of what could be several new skink and gecko species.

Date: 29 April 2021
Whio numbers in the Wangapeka-Fyfe Whio Security Site in Kahurangi National Park have surpassed the targeted 50 pairs and climbed to 79 pairs after 18 years of predator control and management.

Date: 29 April 2021
The popular Hacket Track in Mount Richmond Forest Park has reopened today with a temporary track constructed around a slip that closed the track earlier this month.

Date: 22 April 2021
The Heaphy Track is seeing growing popularity and with its mountain biking season getting underway on 1 May, DOC is reminding people that for a safe and enjoyable trip they should plan ahead and be well prepared.

Date: 14 April 2021
The popular Hacket Track in Mount Richmond Forest Park has been temporarily closed due to a landslip making the track impassable.

Date: 18 March 2021
The takahē population in Kahurangi National Park has been boosted with 15 takahē released in the park’s Gouland Downs area.