DOC
Murky rivers presage poor start to whitebaiting season
Dirty-looking rivers in Otago do not bode well for the start of the whitebaiting season tomorrow.
Climbers can radio for ride
The Department of Conservation has installed new radios in four West Coast alpine huts, enabling trampers and climbers to call helicopter companies directly for a ride home.
Graziers granted cross-examination
Upgrade begins at delta
New eco award for schools
A new award has been established to recognise the work schools and pupils do in conservation and the environment.
Touch screen delights
Loan of pounamu honours strong link
Doc adopts new bait-carrying plan
The Department of Conservation will review its poisoning procedures after 700kg of rat bait fell from a helicopter into a Fiordland lake last month.
Rat invasion bird threat; spurs advice
Concern an invasion of rats on Ulva Island, in Stewart Island's Paterson Inlet, could threaten its endangered bird population has led the Department of Conservation to ask boat users to check their