18 of world's rarest birds released to create wild population in New Zealand
For 50 years, experts thought it had gone the way of the dodo. But in 1948 a tiny population of flightless takahē was ...
DOC 'cautiously optimistic' for New Zealand's rarest bird, the fairy tern
Fewer than 40 New Zealand fairy terns survive - making it six times rarer than the kākāpō, which is often treated as the ...
Department of Conservation survey to begin for rare Māui dolphins
Department of Conservation (DOC) ranger Cara Hansen said the survey, which was conducted every five years, used a genetic ...
Venomous sea snake spotted on Auckland’s North Shore, Department of Conservation investigates
The (DoC) is investigating after a venomous sea snake was spotted in the Auckland suburb of Devonport. Senior science adviser ...
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Farmers watch as their conservation partner the QEII National Trust faces strained circumstances
Farmers who reserve some of their land for native bush are watching in dismay as their conservation partner, the QEII National Trust, runs short of cash. So serious is this problem, the trust is ...
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Highly trained dog primed to play a key role in sniffing down pests in New Zealand: 'Already showing he knows what he's doing'
"Shaka can be a highly valuable and specialized conservation asset." Highly trained dog primed to play a key role in sniffing ...
Northland news in brief: Kai Iwi Lakes conservation event; ‘unexplained’ death; and house fire investigated
More than 150 residents experienced the wonders of Kai Iwi Lakes on February 1 – during the day and by torchlight after ...