Published 21 June 2011 Studying something that his children’s children may never see adds a certain urgency and poignancy to Simon Davy’s daily routine. The United Kingdom-born associate professor in Victoria’s School of Biological Sciences is New Zealand’s only active coral symbiosis physiologist. His research focus is on the symbiotic relationship between algae and invertebrates, [...]
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Keeping corals alive
Posted in climate change, conservation, environment, estuary, new zealand, nz, Victoria University, tagged (PARC), algae, coral reefs, Lord Howe Island, Marsden Fund grant, new zealand, Pacific, Victoria research team, Victoria University on June 27, 2011 |
The Nature Collection
Posted in Aotearoa, bbc, birds, botanical, conservation, ecological, extinction, National Park, nature, new zealand, nz, stephen fry, tvnz, Uncategorized, video, tagged Aotearoa, David Bellamy, Discovery Channel, NHNZ, nz on screen, NZONSCREEN, Peter Hayden, taonga on June 7, 2011 |
NZ ON SCREEN To celebrate NZ’s unique natural taonga, Peter Hayden has curated a highlights collection from three decades of NHNZ productions. Aotearoa’s landforms and its magnificent menagerie of natural oddities – birds, insects, trees like nowhere else on the planet – are showcased in 15 award-winning titles. From Discovery Channel and David Bellamy, to [...]
Recovery programmes slow kiwi’s decline
Posted in Aotearoa, bird, bush, Department of Conservation, doc, extinction, Hawke’s Bay, kiwi, Little spotted kiwi, new zealand, nz, Possums, trees, wairarapa, tagged Department of Conservation, Hawke’s Bay, Kawekas, kiwi, Kiwi recovery, new zealand, Okarito, Outdoor Education Trust, Parauri, possums on April 2, 2011 |
Kiwi recovery programmes are proving their worth even though the national population of the threatened bird continues to decline, Conservation Department science officer Rogan Colbourne says. Mr Colbourne has been part of the BNZ Operation Nest Egg scheme. The Hawke’s Bay group released its 100th young North Island brown kiwi into the Kaweka Ranges on [...]
Artificial insemination may save Kakapos
Posted in Aotearoa, bird, chick, Codfish Island, Department of Conservation, doc, environment, extinction, forest and bird, island, kakapo, new zealand, nz, tv3, video, tagged Artificial insemination, bird, breeding, Codfish Island, conservation, doc, Forest & Bird, kakapo, nature, new zealand, tv3, video on December 23, 2009 |
DOC has managed to breed two kakapo using artificial insemination in what’s being hailed as a world first and a boost for critically-endangered birds everywhere. Kakapo are notoriously slow to reproduce, and DOC hopes the breakthrough will now ensure the birds’ survival. There are only 124 kakapo in existence, but with the help of artificial [...]
New Zealand seeking a world heritage night sky reserve for Tekapo Aoraki-Mt Cook.
Posted in Aotearoa, conservation, environment, Inspiration, new zealand, nz, south island, tagged Aoraki-Mt Cook, astro-tourism, conservation, eco-tourism, International Year of Astronomy, kiwi bird, Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook, Mt John, nature, new zealand, nz, starlight reserve, Tekapo, Tekapo Aoraki-Mt Cook, tourism, UNESCO, wildernesses, world heritage on December 21, 2009 |
2010 – pivotal in seeking to secure world night sky reserve for New Zealand Next year is pivotal to the success of New Zealand seeking a world heritage night sky reserve for Tekapo Aoraki-Mt Cook A UNESCO World Heritage meeting in Brasilia in June will be crucial to New Zealand’s chances, leader of the Working [...]
First kaka chick of breeding season banded
Posted in Aotearoa, bird, birds, chick, conservation, environment, extinction, kaka, karori sanctuary, nature, new zealand, nz, wellington, tagged Yellow Mauve Lime on December 5, 2009 |
First kaka chick of breeding season banded | Stuff.co.nz ROBERT KITCHIN/ The Dominion Post Just minutes out of the nest and the terrified chick found himself having two feathers pulled out, a microchip inserted and numerous measurements taken. Yellow Mauve Lime, named after his leg band colours, was the first kaka chick of this year’s [...]
NZ On Screen, The Nature Collection
Posted in Abel Tasman National Park, Albatross, Aotearoa, Auckland, bbc, bellbird, bird, birds, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, Dunedin, environment, extinction, fiordland, gecko, glow-worms, Haast Pass, hihi, huia, kaka, Kapiti Island, kiwi, Little spotted kiwi, maori, moa, morepork, National Park, nature, new zealand, nz, Photography, Saddleback, tvnz, video, wellington, wildlife on October 13, 2009 |
NZ Nature on screen To celebrate NZ’s unique natural taonga, Peter Hayden has curated a highlights collection from three decades of NHNZ productions. Aotearoa’s landforms and its magnificent menagerie of natural oddities – birds, insects, trees like nowhere else on the planet – are showcased in 15 award-winning titles. From Discovery Channel and David Bellamy, [...]
Kiwi discovered in outer space
Posted in Aotearoa, bird, Inspiration, kiwi, Lake Tekapo, Little spotted kiwi, nature, new zealand, nz, Photography, Uncategorized on September 29, 2009 |
Media release from Mt John Observatory, Lake Tekapo 28 September 2009 click for bigger version An astrophotographer has discovered a kiwi in outer space from New Zealand’s internationally renowned Mt John Observatory. It may be 26,000 light years away but a high powered astro-photograph has picked up the distinct image of New Zealand’s national icon [...]
On the lookout for lizards
Posted in Aotearoa, bush, cat, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, environment, extinction, gecko, island, karori sanctuary, lizard, Matiu/Somes Island, nature, new zealand, nz, rat, skink, wellington, wildlife on November 12, 2008 |
Scoop: On the lookout for lizards Click to enlarge Conservation staff on the DOC Poneke area-managed Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour are preparing for an exciting arrival on Friday’s 10 am ferry sailing. 15 rare Wellington green geckos, seven of which have spent the last twelve months on ‘sabbatical’ at the city’s Karori Sanctuary, are [...]
First tuatara nest found in 200 years
Posted in conservation, environment, extinction, island, karori sanctuary, nature, new zealand, nz, tuatara, wellington, wildlife on November 12, 2008 |
First tuatara nest found in 200 years – 01 Nov 2008 – NZ Herald: New Zealand and International environment and global warming news The first confirmed tuatara nest in over 200 years on mainland New Zealand has been discovered at the Karori Sanctuary in Wellington. Sanctuary staff uncovered the four ping-pong-ball-sized leathery white eggs yesterday [...]
Longer breeding season provides new hope for the kiwi
Posted in bird, birds, chick, conservation, environment, extinction, global warming, kiwi, new zealand, nz, tv3, video, wildlife, zoo on September 18, 2008 |
It might be down to global warming or just a couple of shorter winters on the trot, but whatever the reason, the kiwi breeding season is getting longer – the kiwi bird that is. That is good news for those working to ensure the survival of the North Island brown kiwi as Ali Ikram found [...]
Dinosaur Descendant Reptile Loves Sex Again; Henry the Tuatara Becomes Dad at 111 Years of Age! : EcoWorldly
Posted in conservation, environment, island, lizard, nature, new zealand, nz, tuatara, wildlands philanthropy on August 18, 2008 |
Henry the Tuatara, has suddenly regained his sexual vigor, and scientists in a New Zealand zoo are excited that he is becoming a dad, after nearly 40 boring years living a life of an eunuch. Science world is also excited with Henry’s newly acquired fame, largely because his family is ‘ancient’, even pre-dating evolution of [...]
Match-making on Mana Island
Posted in bird, birds, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, ecological, environment, extinction, island, mana, nature, new zealand, nz, takahe, wellington, wildlife on July 11, 2008 |
A blind date with one of six eligible bachelors awaits a young female takahe when she is released onto Mana Island today. The seven-month-old bird, named Moa, will be paired with a single male on the island in the hope that they’ll eventually breed. Moa became sick early last week and was airlifted from her [...]
Birds moved to new pest free home
Posted in Aotearoa, birds, bush, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, Doubtful Sound, ecological, environment, extinction, fiordland, island, Kakaruai, National Park, nature, new zealand, nz, Saddleback, Secretary Island, South Island Robin, Uncategorized, wildlife on March 26, 2008 |
Birds moved to new pest free home | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz Thirty threatened Kakaruai birds have been successfully transferred to New Zealand’s newest sanctuary. Secretary Island, a 8,000 hectare island at the western end of Doubtful Sound in the Fiordland National Park, will be the new home to the Kaharuai, or South Island [...]
Endangered Species Highlighted in Tourism Report
Posted in Aotearoa, conservation, dolphin, ecological, environment, extinction, Hector's, Maui's, nature, new zealand, nz, South Island Hector's, wildernesses, wildlife, world on March 26, 2008 |
Scoop: Endangered Species Highlighted in Tourism Report Click to enlarge New Zealand has received the worst possible ranking, last amongst 130 countries, for its protection of threatened species, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report (T&TCR) Care for the Wild International chief executive, Dr Barbara Maas, who is currently in [...]
$35m plan to rid island of rats and feral cats
Posted in cat, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, ecological, environment, Inspiration, island, kakapo, kokako, mohua, nature, new zealand, nz, possum, rat, Saddleback, Stewart Island, teal, trust, video, wildlife on March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
$35m plan to rid island of rats and feral cats – 11 Mar 2008 – NZ Herald: New Zealand and International environment and global warming news oil painting of South island Tomtit by Peter Jean Caley Stewart Island interests are considering an ambitious $35 million proposal to eradicate rats, wild cats and possums from the [...]
Hamilton Zoo celebrates rare NZ falcon
Posted in bird, birds, environment, extinction, Falcon, new zealand, nz on February 6, 2008 |
Scoop: Hamilton Zoo celebrates rare NZ falcon Click to enlarge Hamilton Zoo has today released a NZ falcon chick at Kakepuku Mountain, celebrating the city’s first successful raising of this rare bird of prey. Once widespread throughout New Zealand, there are now only isolated populations of 3000 to 4500 pairs nationwide, reflected by this bird’s [...]
‘Extinct’ sea bird once again caught
Posted in Aotearoa, Auckland, bird, birds, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, environment, extinction, Inspiration, island, new zealand, nz, storm petrel, wildlife on December 1, 2007 |
Scoop: ‘Extinct’ sea bird once again caught ‘Extinct’ sea bird once again caught in the Hauraki Gulf The once presumed extinct New Zealand storm petrel has again been recently captured in the Hauraki Gulf but its breeding site remains a mystery. A team including Department of Conservation staff and scientists, funded jointly by DOC and [...]
New reserve opens at Catlins
Posted in bird, birds, cat, conservation, Department of Conservation, doc, Dunedin, ecological, environment, extinction, Inspiration, island, new zealand, nz, Penguin, south island, trust, tv3, video, wildlife, Yellow-eyed Penguin on November 28, 2007 |
TV3 > Video – Browse All > Weather/Environment Video The country’s newest public reserve has opened on the Catlins coast, to provide a safe haven for the endangered Yellow-eyed penguin. The Department of Conservation has teamed up with a community trust to create a long strip of protected coastline, about two hours south of Dunedin. [...]
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