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Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction

Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 2020

The Department of Conservation has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to […]

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DOC Biodiversity Strategy – Expert Reaction

DOC Biodiversity Strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 August 201919 August 2019

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is developing a new biodiversity strategy which sets out how it hopes to protect and grow […]

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Supreme Court rejects Ruataniwha appeal – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 201703 August 2018

The Supreme Court has denied an appeal to allow a land swap for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam project in the […]

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Supreme Court denies Ruataniwha Dam appeal – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 July 201703 August 2018

The Supreme Court has denied an appeal to allow a land swap for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam project in the […]

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Community targets wasps – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 20 December 201623 December 2016

A community-led conservation project – supported by Fairfax Media’s The Nelson Mail – aims to significantly reduce German and common […]

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Maud Island pest-free again – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 11 October 201611 April 2018

An island in the Marlborough Sounds has been restored to its predator-free status after an eradication operation successfully removed mice. […]

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#RoyalCam gets up close with nesting albatross

In the News  |  Published: 26 January 201628 March 2016

A family of Northern royal albatross nesting on the Otago Peninsula have become internet stars thanks to a 24-7 live […]

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Bizarre deep-sea creature washes ashore in Dunedin

In the News  |  Published: 17 April 201528 March 2016

The Otago Daily Times reports that a rare serpent-like specimen, known as an oarfish, has been found on the beach […]

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Smart spending for ‘flagship’ species – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 March 201527 March 2015

Smart spending of private conservation funding for individual ‘charismatic’ species can significantly benefit other species, say the authors of a […]

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BRIEFING: Predator plague, beech mast and 1080

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 09 September 201413 July 2017

The largest 1080 predator control operation ever attempted in New Zealand will be carried out in Kahurangi National Park later […]

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