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Takahē Awareness Month
This month is a chance to celebrate takahē and recognise the pepole involved in takahē recovery.
Learning from home
Here are some easy practical activities for learning from home, in nature, through COVID-19 lockdown and self-isolation.
COVID-19 and hunting
Hunting is not allowed while New Zealand is at COVID-19 Alert Level 4.
DOC Sounds of Science podcast
A behind the scenes look at how DOC cares for NZ's native species and natural environment. Our latest episode features Colin O'Donnell who knows everything there is to know about pekapeka/bats.
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Conservation board welcomes seabed mining case victory
The Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board has welcomed its latest victory in a long-running court battle to prevent seabed mining off the Taranaki coast.
Walkers and hikers flout rules at Waikato locations
Walkers and hikers continue to ignore directives to stay home amid New Zealand's Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown, with people visiting some of the Waikato's most scenic locations
DOC supports road closures into Egmont National Park
DOC has welcomed the Civil Defence decision to close roads into Egmont National Park in a bid to combat COVID-19.
Public urged to stay off Hakarimata Summit
The agencies responsible for the management of one of the Waikato’s most popular walking trails are urging the public to stay off the track during the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown.
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