New Zealand Conservation

CONSERVATION 4:30PM
Dolphins Down Under: Understanding the New Zealand Dolphin New Zealand dolphins, also known as Hector's dolphins, are fascinating and beautiful animals. By University of Otago
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CONSERVATION 1:24PM
Inmates, tagging and... butterflies? Now that autumn's arrived butterfly lovers around New Zealand are tagging Monarch butterflies. By Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust
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CONSERVATION 1:41PM
"Extinct" seabird discovered breeding 50 km from Auckland City AUCKLAND CITY — Researchers are elated to find the sparrow-sized New Zealand storm petrel, thought extinct until 2003, is breeding on Little Barrier Island Hauturu in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. By Auckland Council
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CONSERVATION 3:09PM
Chick magnet? It's all about what you eat Chicks that stock up on their five-a-day outshine their love rivals in later life, a new study shows. By Zoological Society of London
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CONSERVATION 6:56PM
Good things come in threes at Hamilton Zoo HAMILTON — The birth of not one, not two but three rare Nepalese pandas has thrilled keepers at Hamilton Zoo. By Hamilton City Council
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CONSERVATION 4:25PM
Butterfly fans urged to kill moth plant NORTHLAND — By Northland Regional Council
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CONSERVATION 6:01PM
Pest caught in Lake Rotoma weed cordon BAY OF PLENTY — Two aquatic weeds, hornwort and egeria densa, have been found for the first time in Rotorua's Lake Rotomā - inside Bay of Plenty Regional Council's weed cordon. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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CONSERVATION 7:10PM
ECan Rakaia River recommendation accepted CANTERBURY — Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Government has accepted Environment Canterbury’s recommendation to change the water conservation order that covers the Rakaia River. By Gerry Brownlee
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CONSERVATION 3:15PM
Minister opens Old Ghost Road cycle trail Conservation Minister Nick Smith today opened a 26 kilometre section of the Old Ghost Road cycle trail in Buller. By Nick Smith
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CONSERVATION 4:53PM
Butterflies Conference proving to be a hit   Sir David Attenborough LIFE series recently on TVNZ can no doubt be blamed for the resurgence of interest in invertebrate fauna – but whatever the reason, people are talking excitedly about the Butterflies Conference to be held at Auckland’s Unitec on 16 and 17 March. By Jacqui Knight
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CONSERVATION 3:28PM
Field day shows why wetlands work is worth it TARANAKI — An example of the importance of wetlands and the challenges involved in their restoration and enhancement will be on public show to mark World Wetlands Day on Sunday (3 February). By Taranaki Regional Council
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CONSERVATION 2:53PM
New Year brings (potentially) good news for conservation of species on Earth Claims that most species will go extinct before they can be discovered have been debunked in the latest issue of Science, by researchers from The University of Auckland, Griffith University, and the University of Oxford. By University of Auckland
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CONSERVATION 2:43PM
Protecting Significant Natural Areas MARLBOROUGH — Over the last 10 years nearly 300 Marlborough landowners have received reports from the Council that identify and describe the significant natural areas (SNAs) on their properties. By Marlborough District Council
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CONSERVATION 2:38PM
Kiwi research to prevent and treat disease New research by a Wildbase Hospital veterinarian will help combat the parasitic disease coccidiosis that affects kiwi in captivity. By Massey University
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CONSERVATION 1:25PM
Seagulls turn backs on the rest of NZ in favour of the Otago Coast OTAGO — By University of Otago
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CONSERVATION 1:23PM
Protecting Significant Natural Areas MARLBOROUGH — Help For Landowners To Protect Significant Natural Areas Over the last 10 years nearly 300 Marlborough landowners have received reports from the Council that identify and describe the significant natural areas (SNAs) on their properties. By Marlborough District Council
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CONSERVATION 1:15PM
Baby zebra born at Hamilton Zoo HAMILTON — Always wanted to see a baby zebra? Well here’s your chance at Hamilton Zoo! Hamilton Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby Zebra who was born two days ago on Monday 21 January. By Hamilton City Council
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CONSERVATION 4:21PM
Thousands of campers flock to DOC campsites Thousands of New Zealanders have taken time out to camp and relax in Department of Conservation campsites around the country this summer, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. By Kate Wilkinson
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CONSERVATION 2:59PM
Kaka Chick Doing Well WELLINGTON CITY — By Wellington City Council
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CONSERVATION 1:51PM
Protecting Significant Natural Areas MARLBOROUGH — Help for Landowners to Protect Significant Natural Areas Over the last 10 years nearly 300 Marlborough landowners have received reports from the Council that identify and describe the significant natural areas (SNAs) on their properties. By Marlborough District Council
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CONSERVATION 8:00PM
Catch and Release for Rotomanu's Grass Carp NEW PLYMOUTH — Lake Rotomanu relies on its grass carp to stay healthy – so if you catch one of the fish, please put it back. By New Plymouth District Council
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CONSERVATION 2:41PM
Joint statement on whaling and safety at sea By Murray McCully
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