Date: 11 November 2021
The first tara iti/fairy tern egg of the 2021/2022 breeding season has appeared at Papakānui, one of their four nesting sites that are all North of Auckland.

Date: 29 July 2021
Source: The Office of the Minister of Conservation
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan has announced Jobs for Nature funding for a portfolio of projects that will create ‘game changing’ gains for nature and communities across Northland/Te Tai Tokerau as part of the Government’s acceleration of the economic recovery from COVID.

Date: 19 July 2021
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
The Government is throwing its support behind an ambitious project to restore native biodiversity and build long-term conservation careers, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.

Date: 13 July 2021
Matariki – Te Tau Hou Māori – signals the start of the Māori New Year. It is a time to gather, to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Date: 24 May 2021
Kiwi deaths by car in the Whangarei area are on the increase with four birds killed on Ngunguru Road in the last six months.

Date: 14 May 2021
An ‘honest mistake’ has led to a local Northland man receiving a $1600 fine for the removal of historic war artefacts from Ruapekapeka Pa, north of Whangarei.

Date: 07 May 2021
A group of popular Northland tracks have reopened today due to actions in place to manage the threat of feral dogs.

Date: 20 April 2021
DOC says public consultation on a marine sanctuary proposal for Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) opens today (20 April) for a 28-day period.

Date: 08 April 2021
DOC will keep a number of tracks and Twilight Campsite closed for a further two weeks in the Far North due to reports of roaming feral dogs

Date: 01 April 2021
DOC has closed a number of tracks and Twilight Campsite in the Far North due to reports of roaming feral dogs.

Date: 31 March 2021
The Whangamumu, Kauri Grove and Te Toroa Tracks on Cape Brett Peninsula in Pewhairangi/Bay of Islands will be temporarily closed from Friday 2 April to protect kauri from the threat of kauri dieback disease.

Date: 26 February 2021
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
New funding announced by Conservation Minister Kiri Allan today will provide work and help protect the unique values of Northland’s Te Ārai Nature Reserve for future generations.

Date: 10 March 2021
Despite best efforts, three male sperm whales, ranging in length from 14 m to 17 m have died after being reported to DOC earlier this week.

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: 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.