2022 media releases

Date: 05 October 2022
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
The project is entering its next phase following a productive visit to Piopiotahi to hear directly from tourism operators, iwi and the unit undertaking feasibility planning.

Date: 21 September 2022
DOC is currently carrying out predator incursion responses after stoat footprints were found on previously predator-free Te Kākahu-O-Tamatea/Chalky Island, and rats were caught in traps on Mauīkatau/Resolution Island.

Date: 12 August 2022
Source: Department of Conservation, Game Animal Council and Fiordland Wapiti Foundation
A jointly-developed management project has successfully removed 432 female deer from Fiordland National Park.

Date: 04 May 2022
Bookings open for the 30th Great Walks season this week, starting with Milford Track which booked out in record time yesterday according to DOC data.

Date: 08 April 2022
The stellar rise of mohua/yellowhead and other native birds in South Westland’s Landsborough valley is a welcome surprise to DOC scientists.