Tag: Department of Conservation
Be prepared for arrival of bird flu in New Zealand
New Zealanders are being encouraged to take steps to be ready for the possible arrival of bird flu in this country.
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard...
Protestors seek to highlight dolphin deaths
A group of people have today carried out a protest action at the local electorate office of Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon...
Dolphins seen swimming at Bucklands Beach
The Times is giving local youngsters who want to write stories – which we’ll publish on our website and in our new digital publication –...
Complaints rise as boats, jetskis get too close to ocean animals
An increase in risky, potentially harmful encounters with marine mammals is prompting a call from Department of Conservation to the public to give dolphins...
Fishers, divers, boaties asked to share protected species sightings
As summer approaches, the Department of Conservation (DOC) is calling on fishers and divers to be citizen scientists and share what they see on...
First stage of Hunua pest control operation underway
The first phase of the latest pest control operation in the Hunua Ranges parkland, neighbouring Department of Conservation (DOC)-administered land and some private land,...
Six baby plover hitch a lift
Air New Zealand has given a helping wing to six young tuturuatu (Shore plover), relocating them from Cape Sanctuary in Hawke's Bay to their...
Nervous wait for reserve sale opponents
People campaigning to stop the potential sale of multiple east Auckland public reserves will soon find out if their efforts have paid off.
Auckland Council...
Control pets over summer to protect wildlife
Summer is here and as the days warm up, our pets just as keen as us to spend more time outdoors.
However, their innate...
Mayor receives petition opposing reserves’ sale
A group of passionate local residents battling to stop the sale of four east Auckland public reserves have shared their message with Auckland's mayor.
Auckland...
Mystery surrounds eels’ death
An investigation has failed to determine what killed dozens of eels found dead in an east Auckland waterway more than a month ago.
Burswood resident...
Dozens of eels found dead
An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of dozens of eels in an east Auckland waterway.
Burswood resident Paul Taylor posted...
Public parks’ sale subject to legal process
Members of the public opposed to the sale of four east Auckland public reserves will have the chance to make their voices heard.
Auckland Council's...
Hunua Ranges 1080 drop, operational team on weather watch
The Hunua Ranges will shortly get another dosing of 1080 to combat possums, rats and stoats.
Auckland Council’s second planned aerial pest control operation in...
