Department Of Conservation
'The first thing I did was collect seeds'
89-year-old Fraser Ross has been restoring a podocarp forest remnant for nearly half a century. Arowhenua Bush near Temuka was damaged after a severe norwesterly gale struck the district in 1975. Video, Audio
Wild goats in hunters' sights in crack down on destructive population
Two organisations have teamed up to encourage hunters to cull high-density goat populations across the country with prizes up for grabs. Audio
On the road with DOC veteran Herb Christophers
We're in the car with Herb Christophers who has just retired from the Department of Conservation after a 30-year career. Herb is a walking encyclopaedia on everything you need to know about our native… Audio
Stolen albatross eggs leave DoC staff devastated
The Department of Conservation is at a loss as to why anyone would want to steal albatross eggs from a monitored Otago Peninsula reserve. The colony is the only mainland breeding colony of Northern… Audio
Is DOC missing the mark on new wild animal strategy?
Conservationists are concerned the Department of Conservation is standing by as wild animals wreck havoc on New Zealand's biodiversity. Susie Ferguson speaks with DOC's operations director Ben… Audio
Spawning a new generation of fishers
Kids cooped up because of Covid are being encouraged to pick up a fly fishing rod and learn how to catch trout. The Tongariro National Trout Centre also has big plans for education about the fishery… Audio
The threat climate change poses to our Great Walks
The Department of Conservation is adopting a new plan to adapt our Great Walks to the impacts of climate change. Audio
NZers flock to outdoor conservation areas under in 2020-22
There's been an unexpected up-side to the whole Covid experience, with tourists unable to visit, more New Zealanders have been taking advantage of their wonderful backyard.
DOC has released its… Video, Audio
DOC's new head outlines her challenges and priorities
Kathryn speaks with the new Director General of the Department of Conservation, Penny Nelson. She's taken over from Lou Sanson, and has held senior roles with the Ministry for the Environment and the… Audio
Kea chicks fledge, boost population in Nelson Lakes
The kea population in the Nelson Lakes has been boosted with the addition of six chicks after a successful breeding season.
Boat crash report highlights DoC 'organisational deficiencies'
The Department of Conservation has made moves to fix "organisational deficiencies" highlighted by a near-fatal jet boat crash with a kayaker.
Bay of Plenty shark research delayed by DOC permit process
A shark expert is calling on the Department of Conservation to approve his research permit, so that he can investigate the increasing numbers of great white sharks in the Bay of Plenty.
Parks Weather: forecasts for National Parks, huts and trails
NIWA and the Department of Conservation have teamed up to create detailed weather forecasts of the country's National Parks, huts and most popular trails. Anyone who's been out in the bush knows how… Audio
Huge Far North water verdict looms as avocados boom
Plans for a massive water take to grow more avocados in the Far North could get the green light in the coming weeks, but there are major concerns among some locals about what that will mean for the… Video, Audio
DOC appeals for clues after cruel killing of endangered kākā
DOC is appealing for clues about who caused the brutal death of an endangered kaka- the latest in a series of attacks on native wildlife.
A young male was found emaciated on a property in Whangateau… Video, Audio
Book celebrates Kiwi artists who are wild about nature
Artists have long found inspiration in nature - and a new book has pulled together the work of some who have also helped to protect it. Creative Conservation: A celebration of New Zealand artists who… Audio, Gallery
'People are really seeing these large South Island black cats'
There have been more reports of big cats in the South Island, and we've spoken to four people who have varying accounts. Yolanda van Heezik is a professor in the zoology department at Otago University… Audio
Mystery of 'monstrous' cats reignited in South Island
For more than 50 years the presence of wild puma-like cats in the South Island has been a keenly debated topic. Two sightings of "monstrous" cats earlier this month in North Canterbury have again… Audio
Head of DOC on an electric car ride adventure
Department of Conservation Director General Lou Sanson decided to use one of their electric vehicles recently for a trip to New Plymouth from Wellington. He explained to Jesse that he learnt some… Audio
Voice of the Kākāpō 8: Success
The 2019 kākāpō chicks are becoming independent and birds sent to be scanned for aspergillosis are getting clean bills of health, in part 8 of Voice of the Kākāpō. Audio