Date: 27 December 2021
Kakī/black stilt eggs were opening instead of presents this Christmas with an unusually large number of chicks hatching over the festive period.

Date: 05 November 2021
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
A new Jobs for Nature project which is protecting Aotearoa’s rarest mainland forest bird has discovered a small unknown population in a Canterbury valley, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.

Date: 24 September 2021
Source: The Office of the Minister of Conservation
New funding announced to help restore braided river valleys, alpine and pastoral lands in the South Island as part of the Jobs for Nature programme.

Date: 10 September 2021
It’s no exaggeration to say that the dedicated work of The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust has saved kākāriki karaka from extinction, making them true heroes of conservation in New Zealand.

Date: 02 September 2021
One hundred and fifty young kakī/black stilt have been released into Te Manahuna/Mackenzie Basin – a significant boost to the population of the critically endangered wading bird.

Date: 20 August 2021
An isolated ransomware attack occurred on 21 July at the Search and Rescue Base at Aoraki/Mount Cook.

Date: 05 August 2021
Source: The Office of the Minister of Conservation
A major Jobs for Nature project to protect and enhance some of the South Island’s most unique habitats and restore the health of the Rangitata River highlights the important role farmers have in caring for the land, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.

Date: 28 July 2021
A new scientific report commissioned by Environment Canterbury and DOC provides further support for the efforts of rūnanga, public agencies and farmers to address declining water quality in the Ashburton high-country lakes/Ō Tū Wharekai.

Date: 19 July 2021
The latest Toyota Kiwi Guardians adventure site at Wooded Gully Campground was unveiled at a special event in North Canterbury last week.

Date: 03 June 2021
Anyone planning to head into the Canterbury outdoors this long weekend is urged to check the Department of Conservation website before venturing out, after flood damage closed some tracks in the region.

Date: 13 May 2021
A Jobs for Nature project will see out-of-work Canterbury hiking guides employed to protect the critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet, Acting Conservation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says.

Date: 03 May 2021
Fresh from a relocation and significant refurbishment, the historic Hooker Hut is ready to welcome new guests in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Date: 01 April 2021
The campsite at Awaroa/Godley Head has temporarily been closed to the public after preliminary test results revealed asbestos at levels above health guidelines in some areas of the site.

Date: 23 March 2021
Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation
The release of 17 hand-reared whio/blue duck into Arthur’s Pass National Park later this week is a significant first and one of a number of whio releases planned across Aotearoa over the coming months, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.

Date: 04 March 2021
When fire tore through the Pukaki Scientific Reserve in the Mackenzie district, it was feared the critically endangered Izatha psychra moth was gone forever.

Date: 05 February 2021
Recent successes and a setback for the critically endangered kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet highlight the highs and lows for conservationists working to save this taonga species.

Date: 27 January 2021
After an extensive restoration, one of the oldest buildings at Christchurch’s Awaroa/Godley Head offers overnight guests affordable accommodation with an unrivalled view.