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Young people running and jumping on grass.
Haere mai

Naturing works best when everyone’s in. Find simple ways you and your workmates can turn everyday work habits into actions for nature this Conservation Week, 20–26 April.

It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April). 

She’s in her autumn era now.

Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack.

Kiwis everywhere are helping nature bounce back – in our backyards, communities and even from our couches. Join the Always Be Naturing movement and be part of the change.

Watch Rakiura, a female kākāpō, live from her nest on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island, a small, predator free island in southern New Zealand.

Get involved in volunteer activities around the country.

When predators are gone, nature throws a party.

Canterbury based charity Hunters4Hope is helping manage wild deer in DOC reserves on Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula - with the venison going to those in need.

DOC and the Northland Regional Council (NRC) have partnered to tackle the spread of invasive red-eared sliders with a new purpose-built trap.

A new implementation plan will sharpen New Zealand’s focus on restoring biodiversity and supporting nature to recover, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.

A little penguin/kororā with one foot has become a regular visitor to Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, causing a growing interest amongst Aucklanders.