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International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Review 2024
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey has announced the launch of public consultation process on the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).
Statement on savings and efficiencies
Updated 23 May 2024: DOC has been directed to find 6.5% savings from its budget to meet the Government’s savings target.
Hunting know before you go
How to hunt safely, rules for hunting on public conservation land, hunting with dogs, overseas hunters, and hunting gear lists.
Visitor centres
Contact a DOC visitor centre for advice on your visit to New Zealand's conservation areas.
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Baffling problem, baffling solution
Research on the West Coast will help taonga freshwater fish like īnanga get past barriers blocking their travel such as culverts and pipes.
Rare parakeet released on Oruawairua/Blumine Island
Kākāriki karaka/orange-fronted parakeet have been released onto Oruawairua/Blumine Island for the first time since 2012.
Orca ‘body slam’ shocks DOC, leads to infringement fine
A man who leapt from a boat into the water near two orca has been slapped with a $600 infringement in an incident DOC staff say displays a shocking and stupid attitude to protected marine mammals.
Respect orca by keeping drones at a distance
Recent sightings of a pod of orca and a large sperm whale around Napier have prompted DOC to remind people not to use drones near these animals.
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