Dolphin flesh found in Coromandel man’s freezer after DoC search
Loper said department staff obtained a search warrant for Bolingford’s address, and found “several supermarket meat trays packed…
DoC reviews response to pygmy killer whale stranding at Ninety Mile Beach
“The event was a shared expression of awhi, grief and manaakitanga, and will remain part of the memory…
Chateau Tongariro: Iwi prefer demolition over new commercial lease, briefing says
Newstalk ZB obtained the document after an Official Information Act request to DoC. “We recommend continuing to investigate…
Green Party vows to repeal DoC economic requirement in Conservation Amendment Bill
The March for Nature is a protest against the Government’s Conservation Amendment Bill. The controversial law change would…
Petone Beach leopard seal: Man filmed throwing dead fish at animal
“A seal has washed up here on shore and a man is trying to feed it fish with…
The celebrity documentary boom, explained
“They’re making a documentary [on] literally every human being that existed!” declares talk-show host Jiminy Glick, the bloviating…
Whangārei bird rescue founders fined by DoC after social media post reveals member of public holding a kiwi
Robert believes the fine is unfair and disproportionate, saying it reflected a broader shift away from the nuanced,…
MPI, DOC officials working with poultry industry after avian bird flu detected in Australia
“What we know about this particular strain of avian influenza virus is that it is moving around the…
Aussie influencer and comedian Christian Hull praises DoC staff who returned lost wallet
“I was stopping at every conceivable point to look and film and appreciate.” Australian comedian and content creator…
New stoat bait shows promise for protecting kiwi and native wildlife, DoC says
She said the recent field trials were very successful. “Over the past three years, we’ve carried out two…
Tech’s Hottest Job: Documentary Filmmaker
Lume isn’t just a modern and expensive lamp; it doubles as a laundry folding genie. And to hype…
DoC Great Walks bookings 2026: Dates, fees, gear and safety advice
The new season for booking the Department of Conservation’s 11 Great Walks starts on May 12. Bookings for…