DOC
DOC powerless to stop rule breakers
Department of Conservation staff were powerless when tourists chose to endanger themselves by deliberately flouting warning signs, the Coroner's Court in Greymouth was told today.
Asbestos mining tried in park in 1970s
DOC greening up campsites
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is going green with its campsites, introducing new energy efficient upgrades.
Doc to get new depot
Makarora's Department of Conservation headquarters will have a new works depot built to replace a building gutted by fire in July.
Forest and Bird slams Doc's tunnel decision
An environmental lobby group is dismayed the Department of Conservation (Doc) appears to have thrown a possible lifeline to the $170 million Milford Dart Tunnel proposal.
DOC not telling trampers to wear nappies
Bogus Department of Conservation (DOC) signs suggesting trampers wear nappies instead of defecating in National Parks have been spotted around Southland.
Number of kaki chicks 'abnormally high'
Kaki/black stilt chicks born on December 23, at the Twizel Department of Conservation brooding facility. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/LIZ BROWN
DOC has no desire to breed kea in captivity
This kea held at the Dunedin Botanic Garden's aviary will not be allowed to breed as the Department of Conservation has said it does not want New Zealand's recently crowned bird of the year bred in captivity. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
Doc Community Fund increase