5 big wins from DOC’s National Predator Control Programme

Department of Conservation —  08/05/2025

Learn how bats, kiwi and kākā are all benefiting from our landscape-scale predator control programme.

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Photograph of a woman hammering nails into a fence post. She is standing on mountainous terrain. Behind her is an all-terrain vehicle.

Jobs for Nature supercharges river restoration

Department of Conservation —  01/05/2025

As Jobs for Nature comes to a close, we reflect and celebrate the successes of the $1.2 billion programme for freshwater and local river communities.

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Wheel Creek Hut gets a do-up 

Department of Conservation —  17/04/2025

Wheel Creek Hut near Maruia on the South Island’s West Coast has a major makeover – with a refurbished roof, new piles and a smart paint job.

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Shellebrating* groundbreaking turtle research

Department of Conservation —  07/04/2025

The largest marine turtle in the world visits New Zealand waters, Senior Marine Science Advisor Dr Karen Middlemiss is leading the local charge to study this ancient species.

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What’s up with those Hut Books?

Department of Conservation —  31/03/2025

Intentions Books (also known as hut books) are a vital tool for search and rescue. Learn about what they are and how to use them.

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