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New Zealand's underground parasite plant pollinated by bats: A parasitic plant that is pollinated by the short-tailed bat is now only found in a few spots across ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514965/new-zealand-s-underground-parasite-plant-pollinated-by-bats
Rare Canterbury spotted skink on brink of extinction: There are fewer than 1000 mature Canterbury spotted skinks are now left, the Department of Conservation ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514606/rare-canterbury-spotted-skink-on-brink-of-extinction
Department of Conservation proposes 130 job cuts: It is the latest government department to learn its fate as part of cost cutting measures.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513924/department-of-conservation-proposes-130-job-cuts
Govt urged to protect seabirds on the brink of extinction: Albatross are being accidentally caught and killed by New Zealand fishing vessels at a rate 350 ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/govt-urged-to-protect-seabirds-on-the-brink-of-extinction/
Tramper dies on Tongariro Alpine Crossing: A tramper has died on the Tongariro Crossing on Tuesday morning after a fall. A joint statement from the Department of ...
nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/tramper-dies-on-tongariro-alpine-crossing/DWQ3Z4XB3JF7PNEOIUUH7EWDRI/
5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ's already fragile ecosystems
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/514537/5-reasons-why-the-fast-track-approvals-bill-threatens-nz-s-already-fragile-ecosystems
Summer 34 – Three decades of albatross research: Journalist Rebekah White meets two people who have been counting albatrosses on remote islands in the ...
rnz.co.nz/programmes/voice-of-tangaroa/story/2018926675/summer-34-three-decades-of-albatross-research
Success eradicating invasive weeds from the Emerald Lakes: For the past five years the Department of Conservation has been working hard to rid the Emerald Lakes ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018934994/success-eradicating-invasive-weeds-from-the-emerald-lakes
Rakiura’s forgotten history: It takes some searching, but the legacy of Rakiura-Stewart Island’s Norwegian whalers runs deeper than even their descendants ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/rakiura%E28099s-forgotten-history
Department of Conservation set to lose scientific expertise in job cuts: "DOC won't have the capacity to deliver on species conservation programmes ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514031/department-of-conservation-set-to-lose-scientific-expertise-in-job-cuts
Beyond the DoC job cuts: ‘The worst is yet to come’: Losing staff is just the beginning of a coming storm for the Department of Conservation ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/beyond-the-doc-job-cuts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/
Turning the tide – what it takes to take out rats: Kate Evans visits a passionate team as they carpet a remote volcanic island in Tonga with poisoned bait ...
rnz.co.nz/programmes/voice-of-tangaroa/story/2018926676/turning-the-tide-what-it-takes-to-take-out-rats
Fast-track bill: Which projects could be approved for quicker consent?: There is consensus among advocates on which projects are most likely to try their hand at ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514060/fast-track-bill-which-projects-could-be-approved-for-quicker-consent
Department of Conservation aims to establish 20 new roles amid layoffs plan: An internal proposal document noted the new positions could be filled through the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513964/department-of-conservation-aims-to-establish-20-new-roles-amid-layoffs-plan
Why one country spent a small fortune to kill a single, elusive, furry predator: New Zealand spent about $300,000 to eradicate a single male stoat from its ...
cnn.com/2024/04/10/world/new-zealand-stoat-chalky-island-intl-hnk/
Groups say DOC job cuts put tourism, flora and fauna at risk: Environment and recreation groups are warning the proposed cuts to Department of Conservation staff ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/groups-say-doc-job-cuts-put-tourism-flora-and-fauna-risk
Could Te Kuha coal mine be a candidate for ‘goodbye Freddy’?: Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/could-te-kuha-coal-mine-be-a-candidate-for-goodbye-freddy/
Department of Conservation closing Dunedin centre, but no jobs lost: Visitor habits are changing and DOC needs to adapt in a financially sustainable way ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514707/department-of-conservation-closing-dunedin-centre-but-no-jobs-lost
Beyond the DoC job cuts: ‘The worst is yet to come’: Losing staff is just the beginning of a coming storm for the Department of Conservation ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/beyond-the-doc-job-cuts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/
Pure Tūroa gets 10-year concession to run ski-field: This year's ski season - and a decade's worth more - will go ahead at Tūroa, the government has confirmed.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513588/pure-turoa-gets-10-year-concession-to-run-ski-field
Could Te Kuha coal mine be a candidate for ‘goodbye Freddy’?: Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/could-te-kuha-coal-mine-be-a-candidate-for-goodbye-freddy/
'Zoo mentality' of some cruise-goers a concern: Cruise ship passengers have been blundering into sensitive environments as they seek out Dunedin’s ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/zoo-mentality-some-cruise-goers-concern
DOC spent nearly $500,000 to kill one stoat in Fiordland: It took eight months to capture the critter, documents show.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513181/doc-spent-nearly-500-000-to-kill-one-stoat-in-fiordland
SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts: SailGP says it is working with host city partners in New Zealand and around the world to finalise next ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512491/sailgp-will-not-return-to-christchurch-russell-coutts
SailGP's first day cancelled after dolphins spotted on course: Racing has been abandoned entirely after a dolphin that earlier delayed the start did not move on.
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512507/sailgp-s-first-day-cancelled-after-dolphins-spotted-on-course
SailGP Christchurch: Sir Russell Coutts casts doubt on return to New Zealand after dolphin-enforced cancellation
nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailgp-christchurch-sir-russell-coutts-casts-doubt-on-return-to-new-zealand-after-dolphin-enforced-cancellation/S2DS25XVV5A25DLBXB3Q5GODFQ/
Dolphin expert questions independence of new SailGP decision-maker: All's not well beneath the surface of this weekend’s SailGP race in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/19/dolphin-expert-questions-independence-of-new-sailgp-decision-maker/
SailGP in Christchurch received millions in government, council funds: Sir Russell Coutts has railed against what he called exorbitant fees for the sailing race ...
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512998/sailgp-in-christchurch-received-millions-in-government-council-funds
Department of Conservation’s urgent call to rehome Kaimanawa wild horses: The Department of Conservation (DoC) and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses (KHH) are calling ...
nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/department-of-conservations-urgent-call-to-rehome-kaimanawa-wild-horses/YQGFECB5OVFLPDNK5XV5XYQJYI/
Concerns for dolphins as SailGP set to begin in Lyttelton Harbour, many boats expected on the water
rnz.co.nz/news/sport/512363/concerns-for-dolphins-as-sailgp-set-to-begin-in-lyttelton-harbour-many-boats-expected-on-the-water
Stoush over exotic elk in national park breaks into the open: Forest & Bird threatens the Department of Conservation with legal action over North American elk ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/stoush-over-exotic-elk-in-national-park-breaks-into-the-open/
Whale strands near Christchurch: A pilot whale has been found stranded at Birdling's Flat in Banks Peninsula.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512201/whale-strands-near-christchurch
'Commonsense' win as fish exports to US given all-clear: The government has welcomed the end of a ban on some fish exports to the United States ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513301/commonsense-win-as-fish-exports-to-us-given-all-clear
DoC spends $2.8m on redundancies before budget cut demand: Written answers to Parliament’s environment select committee reveal the cost of the Department of ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/doc-spends-2-8m-on-redundancies-before-budget-cut-demand/
Developers have been keen to take on the Chateau Tongariro hotel, but they need more certainty from the Department of Conservation to make it happen ... Show more
Amazon cloud pays barely $1m tax on $391m NZ revenues: A deep dive into the big tech company's finances reveals it's charging NZ firms and government ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/11/amazon-cloud-pays-barely-1m-tax-on-391m-revenues/
Ruapehu ski field poised to get conservation approval: Concessions from the Department of Conservation will mean Pure Tūroa can officially buy the popular Tūroa ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/ruapehu-ski-field-poised-to-get-conservation-approval/
Weka spotted on Otago Uni campus: Known more for their varied diet than an appetite for higher learning, a weka has been spotted on the University of Otago ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/weka-spotted-otago-uni-campus
Stoush over exotic elk in national park breaks into the open: Forest & Bird threatens the Department of Conservation with legal action over North American elk ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/stoush-over-exotic-elk-in-national-park-breaks-into-the-open/
10 campervan travel tips for your next family road trip: If you’re thinking of hitting the road in a campervan with your kids, plan for bumps in the road ...
nzherald.co.nz/travel/10-campervan-travel-tips-for-your-next-family-road-trip/HO6STJIFUBFWFBE5VH7K5M2WSA/
NZ fairy tern breeding boosted to record season thanks to 3D-printed eggs: A new tool is being used in the fight to save New Zealand’s rarest bird : a 3D printer ...
nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/nz-fairy-tern-breeding-boosted-to-record-season-thanks-to-3d-printed-eggs/34GT3NGNENEXLHXQ5XZ3XYCDAA/
Legislation could see second Mount Victoria tunnel fast-tracked: Shane Jones says no one should be surprised if consenting for the promise tunnel is fast-tracked ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/511181/legislation-could-see-second-mount-victoria-tunnel-fast-tracked
Fast-track law will 'undermine environmental protections' - opposition: The legislation is being labelled an anti-environment approach that'lll make NZ a "banana ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511099/fast-track-law-will-undermine-environmental-protections-opposition
Department of Conservation to hike Great Walk prices: It comes after DOC already put its accommodation prices up last year.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512118/department-of-conservation-to-hike-great-walk-prices
Māori group offers to buy both Ruapehu ski fields: Submissions on whether to grant a conservation concession to Pure Tūroa were published on Monday afternoon
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/20/maori-group-offers-to-buy-both-ruapehu-ski-fields/
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Department of Conservation 'spread too thin', Penny Nelson tells select committee
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511126/department-of-conservation-spread-too-thin-penny-nelson-tells-select-committee
Kaimanawa horses adoptions threatened by cost of living: The cost of living could see fewer people take home horses from the Kaimanawa Horse Muster this year ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512367/kaimanawa-horses-adoptions-threatened-by-cost-of-living
Agency warns NZ's 2050 predator free progress could be going backwards: An agency driving work to rid Aotearoa of pests, is warning the country's 2050 predator ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018929949/agency-warns-nz-s-2050-predator-free-progress-could-be-going-backwards
Why 'predator reinvasion' fears have been raised: In-fighting between agencies, and uncertainty over funding are putting a 2050 goal in doubt.
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/511573/why-predator-reinvasion-fears-have-been-raised
'Big omission' in West Coast mine application - DOC: Mining company TiGa has reapplied for a resource consent for an open-cast mine at Barrytown ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/510323/big-omission-in-west-coast-mine-application-doc
Kiwi numbers on rise due to actions: Kiwi numbers are increasing in a remote part of Fiordland for the first time in the history of their conservation ...
odt.co.nz/southland/kiwi-numbers-rise-due-actions
Officials preparing for inevitable 'tsunami' of bird flu coming to New Zealand: The highly infectious H5N1 strain's been killing millions of animals around the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/511011/officials-preparing-for-inevitable-tsunami-of-bird-flu-coming-to-new-zealand
New Zealand opens first hospital for injured kiwis.
Rising numbers of the once-threatened national bird have led to the construction of a purpose-built ... Show more u.afp.com/5NvC
Open your books, DoC: Opinion: In the face of looming cutbacks, it's time for the Department of Conservation to show the NZ public where their nearly $800m ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/26/open-your-books-doc/
Big coal company bought West Coast election campaign: Unhappy with a policy banning more mining of conservation land, Bathurst Resources paid $32 ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/23/big-coal-company-bought-west-coast-election-campaign/
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"What's special this year is the higher success rate of chick survival, coupled with the lack of adverse weather conditions of previous breeding seasons ... Show more
Ruapehu ski field poised to get conservation approval: Concessions from the Department of Conservation will mean Pure Tūroa can officially buy the popular Tūroa ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/ruapehu-ski-field-poised-to-get-conservation-approval/
Rat 'may have swum' to pest-free Ulva Island: A lone rat found on Ulva Island this week may have swum to the wildlife sanctuary from nearby Stewart ...
odt.co.nz/southland/rat-may-have-swum-pest-free-ulva-island
Bedrohte Australseeschwalbe: In Neuseeland schlüpfen gleich 18 seltene Küken: Es gibt nur noch wenige Dutzend Exemplare: Die Australseeschwalbe ist in Neuseeland ...
n-tv.de/wissen/In-Neuseeland-schluepfen-gleich-18-seltene-Kueken-article24752842.html
Pike 29 memorial walk and cycle trail opens: A walking track and cycle trail dedicated to the 29 miners who perished in the 2010 Pike River mine disaster opens ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509334/pike-29-memorial-walk-and-cycle-trail-opens
Sick-looking penguins on beaches likely just moulting, expert says: Scruffy, sick-looking penguins turning up on beaches around New Zealand during summer are ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509511/sick-looking-penguins-on-beaches-likely-just-moulting-expert-says
These are the projects environmental groups say shouldn’t be fast-tracked: A West Coast coal mine tops the list of projects conservationists fear will be pushed ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/28/these-are-the-projects-environmental-groups-say-shouldnt-be-fast-tracked/
New Zealand opens first ‘kiwi hospital’ for injured birds: WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Friday opened its first hospital exclusively treating kiwi birds ...
arabnews.com/node/2465621/offbeat
Highlanders weigh in on marine issue: Rugby heavyweights have added their names to a push to reconsider marine reserves off the Otago coast. However ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/highlanders-weigh-marine-issue
Record number of sea lion pups: Department of Conservation staff ran out of microchips as sea lion pup numbers exceeded all expectations in New Zealand's ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/record-number-sea-lion-pups
Department of Conservation should use helicopter to empty toilet on Mueller Hut route - Federated Mountain Clubs
nzherald.co.nz/nz/department-of-conservation-should-use-helicopter-to-empty-toilet-on-mueller-hut-route-federated-mountain-clubs/6XLJ5WQE4VDMFCXDQALPGWKKFU/
Northland’s Underwood Wetland reversing habitat loss: An ambitious project to turn a once-grazed Northland valley back into a lush wetland has been completed ...
nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northlands-underwood-wetland-turning-habitat-loss-upside-down/RNSIFGLL6VCF3GAJ6IPKS7ZR4Y/
Call for trampers to pay: Track closes due to full toilets: A call tonight for day trampers at Aotearoa's most popular national parks to pay their way; in the ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018926707/call-for-trampers-to-pay-track-closes-due-to-full-toilets
‘We found our happy place here’: Nancy and John Keith are the type of people every community needs. They are hard-working folk behind the scenes ...
odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/%E28098we-found-our-happy-place-here%E28099
SailGP yachts killing rare dolphins on live TV 'not ideal' for NZ tourism image, minister told
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/15/sailgp-yachts-killing-rare-dolphins-not-ideal-for-nz-tourism-image-minister-told/
Swastikas painted on DoC Kirwans Hut in Victoria Forest Park, West Coast: Vandals have painted swastikas on a restored backcountry hut on the West Coast ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/swastikas-painted-on-doc-kirwans-hut-in-victoria-forest-park-west-coast/YGUE22LMSVC7LCJMQKFCJWZNRE/
Swath of California Central Coast land to be preserved with $10M grant: A swath of ranchland on California’s Central Coast has been designated for preservation ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/central-coast-camatta-ranch-preservation-grant-18682216.php
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18 chicks: Record breeding season for New Zealand's rarest bird: In New Zealand, no bird is more threatened than the Australian tern. There are only a few dozen ...
ga.de/news/wissen-und-bildung/ueberregional/18-kueken-rekord-brutsaison-fuer-seltensten-vogel-neuseelands_aid-107489661
More funding needed to protect kea: Kea are in desperate need of help as their numbers dwindle. Mary Williams reports on the threats to the survival of ...
odt.co.nz/regions/more-funding-needed-protect-kea
Falcon released after recovering from window strike: The rehabilitation of a kārearea New Zealand falcon found at death’s door has been hailed as "quite a ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/falcon-released-after-recovering-window-strike
Oxford gains dark sky park status: Dark Sky International has granted international dark sky park accreditation to the 11,350-hectare Oxford Forest Conservation ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508180/oxford-gains-dark-sky-park-status
Royal Cam's latest albatross chick hatches at Taiaroa Head on Otago Peninsula: Hundreds of thousands of viewers have watched this year's Royal Cam albatross ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/507536/royal-cam-s-latest-albatross-chick-hatches-at-taiaroa-head-on-otago-peninsula
Mānuka: Strong genetic difference between NZ and Australia plants - research: Researchers are going as far as recommending the two plants should be called ...
rnz.co.nz/news/country/507523/manuka-strong-genetic-difference-between-nz-and-australia-plants-research
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