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A ranger uses his telemetry set to find kiwi in Fiordland.

Kiwi Tracking Tech: The ins and outs of radio tracking 

Department of Conservation —  23/06/2023 — 1 Comment

Finding kiwi can be a real mission. But thanks to some super smart tech, tracking kiwi is now more of a science than a guessing game.

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A West Coast story of love, sex and a threatened native fish

Department of Conservation —  29/05/2023 — 5 Comments

The sex life of shortjaw kōkopu is shrouded in mystery. DOC freshwater ranger Suze Harris has been watching them closely, and in the process she’s fallen just a little bit in love.  

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Checking up on a dream stream

Department of Conservation —  28/04/2023

The beautiful Huaki stream meanders over rocks, through kauri forest, with lush nikau palms forming a canopy overhead. But what’s under the surface – is this stream as healthy as it looks?

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