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The Minister of Conservation, Maggie Barry and CEO and General Manager of NZAS Gretta Stephens, discuss business with Sirocco. Image: © Liz Carlson.

Kākāpō are booming

Department of Conservation —  24/09/2015

Kākāpō Recovery recently celebrated 25 years of support from their partner, New Zealand Aluminium Smelter, and launched a competition to visit Codfish Island.

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NIWA scientist Jacques Boubee tags tuna with school children.

Collaborative effort to protect tuna celebrated

Department of Conservation —  07/07/2015

The future success of a project led by local hapu to protect tuna (freshwater eels) in Whangarei’s Mangakahia and Wairua River catchments, lies in collaboration.

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Brown kiwi.

D-G Direct: An update from Lou Sanson

Department of Conservation —  08/06/2015

Lou discusses new Senior Leadership appointments, Queen’s Birthday Honours, a fresh approach to saving the kiwi and more…

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DOC rangers holding three kiwi being released into Rangataua Forest. Photo: Nina Mercer.

Kiwi wing their way to Mount Ruapehu

Department of Conservation —  21/05/2015

Ranger Nina Mercer gets the privilege of helping to transport three very special passengers to their new home at Rangataua Forest near Mount Ruapehu.

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The critically threatened endemic herb, fishguts

Photo of the week: Critically threatened fish-guts plant

Department of Conservation —  13/05/2015

Threatened species, like the critically threatened herb Chenopodium detestans, are about to get improved profile with the establishment of a new Threatened Species Ambassador role.

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