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Access to Taranaki walkway at risk
A stoush between a Taranaki farmer and the Department of Conservation is threatening public access to one of the region's most famous walks, the White Cliffs Walkway. Video, Audio
Independent expert says DoC's funding has been cut
An independent expert says the official Budget documents show the Department of Conservation's funding has been cut. Audio
Pike River mine Great Walk route finalised
A new route for DoC's newest Great Walk - which takes in the site of the former Pike River mine - has been finalised.
Club gobsmacked over OIA charge for chopper info
The Federated Mountain Clubs has been forced to get its begging bowl out to ask for public support to pay for it to seek more information on DOC's decision to increase daily helicopter landings on a… Audio
Critter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
Nicola Toki, DOC's threatened species ambassador, introduces us to a lesser-known, uncharismatic or generally unlovable threatened species. This week it's the South Island kōkako. Audio
Bill to give DOC rangers greater powers passes first reading
Legislation that would give Department of Conservation rangers greater powers to arrest suspected smugglers and poachers has unanimously passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio
Critter Of The Week with Nicola Toki
Nicola Toki, DOC's threatened species ambassador introduces us to a lesser-known, uncharismatic or generally unlovable threatened species. This week's critter is the giraffe weevil. Audio
West Coast DOC tramp track closure continues to irk
The Department of Conservation is being accused of neglecting its core functions after failing to repair and reopen a West Coast track damaged in a storm two years ago. Audio
Critter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
DOC's Threatened Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki, talks about the longfin eel. Audio, Gallery
Kakapo breeding season off to a great start
DOC staff are keeping their fingers crossed after a 17-year-old bird carrying a precious Fiordland kakapo gene laid three fertile eggs. Audio
Trampers concerned DoC tracks could be closed
Tramping groups fear a review of Department of Conservation tracks and huts could mean some routes are closed or left to third parties to maintain. Video, Audio
Proposed changes to the RMA go too far
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says proposed changes to the Resource Management Act go too far. Audio
Wallaby Survey - Dale Williams
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is teaming up with DOC to survey how many wallabies are on the loose in the Rotorua region. The dama wallabies were released near Lake Okareka in 1912 and since… Audio
No breach of rules by high country station over cattle in river
Both the Department of Conservation and the Otago Regional Council say no rules are being broken in the latest case of stock in waterways, and there'll be no action taken against one of the country's… Audio
How well protected is Crown land?
Is DoC in a position to care for more and more land acquired under the pastoral tenure review? We ask Geoff Simmons of the Morgan Foundation. Audio
NZ's biodiversity going backwards
Scientists say the country's biodiversity will keep going backwards unless the Department of Conservation gets a much needed funding boost. Audio
Critter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
Time for Critter of the Week. DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki, talks about Stygobitic invertebrates. Audio
What's to be done about Northland's dying forests?
The Department of Conservation has admitted it can't save Northland's dying forests because it doesn't have enough money and isn't planning on asking the government for more. Six weeks ago Forest and… Audio
No money to save dying forests - DOC
Six weeks after a Forest and Bird video revealed Northland native forests are dying, the Department of Conservation has admitted it has no funding to save them . Audio
DOC rangers to be given power to arrest
DOC rangers are being given the power to arrest and will no longer need to be backed up by police. Audio
