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Takoketai/black petrel survival a story of hope
Two weeks in dense Great Barrier Island forest isn’t everyone’s thing, but for the nationally vulnerable seabird, the takoketai/black petrel, this is where they hang out to breed. This is also where...
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‘Kiwi’ translocated to Whareroa Farm
A ‘Kiwi Caravan’ that is! This unlikely conservation icon has been rescued from Kapiti Island Nature Reserve and refurbished. The caravan was officially opened as an Information Hub on Sunday 3 June by...
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Red tussocks are worthy of admiration
What is so special about the red tussock (Chionochloa rubra) on the Gouland Downs you might ask as you plod past them on the way to the next hut? Harry Broad, DOC writer in residence, explains why this...
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Kids and whio – a whi-nominal combo!
What’s the link between an ancient genus of duck which can cruise below the water like a submarine and a Toyota Kiwi Guardian site? Ranger Abi Whitman explores. When I learned Whio awareness month was...
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Comeback for curious kea Tiaki
Last month Aoraki/Mt Cook and Te Manahuna/Twizel staff had the privilege of releasing Tiaki the Kea back to his mountain home in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This has come after over a month of care...
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Volunteers at the heart of protecting Devonport Peninsula
Volunteers are at the heart of the community effort to protect native birds on the Devonport peninsula. National Volunteer Advisor Chris Charles tells us about the great work volunteers in the...
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The great Northern Ruahines snail hunt
Anthony Behrens shares his experience hunting down and photographing Powelliphanta marchanti snails in the Northern Ruahines… Powelliphanta snail comes out of its shell I already had concerns about...
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Southern volunteers show their strength
In the depths of the South Island, Jill Hetherington tells a tale of two employees who have brought in 2,000 work days of conservation effort. Although these two individuals are able to report such...
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Seals need rest not rescuing
Seals – they’re charismatic creatures and are currently experiencing a population comeback. Our Marine Species and Threats Science Advisor, Laura Boren, shares tips on how we can all live alongside our...
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Fiordland Kiwi Diaries: Changing radio transmitters
We caught up with Tim, a ranger on the front lines of the Save Our Iconic Kiwi initiative. This is the thirteenth in a series following the work he’s doing to save the Fiordland tokoeka (kiwi). Tim and...
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Monitoring our marine reserves: Let the fish counting begin
Tom Brough takes us through the third installment in our blog series from the marine reserve monitoring project at Banks Peninsula. I’ve been living on the glorious peninsula for four years, having...
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Wellington whale watch: Your questions answered
Wellington harbour has been getting lots of attention lately thanks to a visit from a southern right whale. With so many questions being asked our Marine Species Support Officer Hannah Hendriks gives...
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Warding off the weeds on Mākaro island
Very few people have had the privilege of camping overnight on Wellington’s second largest harbour island – Mākaro/Ward island. In fact, it is usually prohibited to camp on this Scientific Reserve but...
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100 ways kids can get involved in nature
Getting children outdoors with friends and family is an easy, cheap and fun way to grow healthy and happy kids. Simple idea, right? But in the age of technology and social media, maybe not. Forget...
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The Sound of Science: Living the high life
The life of a scientist in the Department of Conservation is worlds apart from the traditional stereotype of a lab-coat wearing academic hidden inside and away from the ‘real world’. DOC’s Threatened...
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Ridding boxthorn from predator free Motunau Island
Motunau Island is the only offshore predator free island in Canterbury. Community ranger Vanessa Mander tells us why ridding the island of boxthorn weeds is important for the sea birds survival. “Hey...
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Protecting threatened species in Paengaroa
A funding boost has given a Central North Island project a new way to protect the threatened flora species in their area. Becky O’Sullivan tells the story… Like any project, there are always a few...
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The final translocation for Mahia’s shore plover?
During two weeks in May, seven juvenile shore plover/tūturuatu were translocated to Waikawa Island off Mahia Peninsula. This was the last of two translocation for the year. Local biodiversity ranger...
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Celebrating our rangers this World Ranger Day
Our rangers undertake a large variety of work. We maintain tracks in national parks, undertake crucial biodiversity work, conduct pest control and manage recovery programmes for our natives like kiwi,...
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Scouts trap pests in Manawatu Gorge
The Milson Scout Troop of Palmerston North are on board with the Predator Free 2050 challenge. The group of Scouts, aged 10-14, are getting stuck in to ridding invasive predators from the Manawatu...
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