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Date: 17 September 2019 Charges have been brought against two men for removing bracket fungus from the Waireinga/Bridal Veil Falls Track near Raglan. The men appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Tuesday morning.
Date: 07 June 2019 Fans of the 1349 steps to the Hakarimata Summit at Ngaruawahia will find a few less to run up this weekend.
Date: 15 April 2019 DOC is upgrading the Hakarimata Summit Track in the Waikato region to prevent the spread of kauri dieback.
Date: 04 March 2019 DOC are inviting hunters and the community to join in family-friendly events and activities for the annual deer hunting competition in Pureora Forest Park.
Date: 18 February 2019 DOC and local iwi made the decision to euthanise a pygmy sperm whale, suspected of stranding itself, at Te Kopua near Raglan.