Skip to main content
Detecting weed incursions early
  • Log in
  • Register
DOC Logo DOC Logo
  • About
    • Background
    • How it works
    • Partners and contributors
    • Testimonials and success stories
    • Attribution
  • Learn
    • Learn about weeds in New Zealand
    • Weed risk assessment
    • Help detect new weeds
    • Educational resources
    • Community
    • News & Updates
  • Species
  • Places
  • Help
  • Dashboard
  • My account
  • Log in
  • Register
  • About
    • Background
    • How it works
    • Partners and contributors
    • Testimonials and success stories
    • Attribution
  • Learn
    • Learn about weeds in New Zealand
    • Weed risk assessment
    • Help detect new weeds
    • Educational resources
    • Community
    • News & Updates
  • Species
  • Places
  • Help
Search
  • Home
  • Home
  • News

News

Filter search results
  • Sort by
  • Order
Several long stemmed plants with strings of purple flowers

Finding solutions to invasive purple weed in Manawatū

Date: 15 Jul 2026

DOC Manawatū rangers are thinking outside the box when it comes to removing invasive plants from the wetlands of Horowhenua.

Royal fern

Royal fern is a royal pain

Date: 20 Jun 2025

DOC is asking the public to report sightings of an invasive fern across the Lower North Island and help reduce the spread.

Subscribe to News
Department of Conservation logo Department of Conservation logo
New Zealand Government logo New Zealand Government logo
  • (Opens in a new tab/window)
  • (Opens in a new tab/window)
  • (Opens in a new tab/window)
  • Feedback
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • DOC Website (Opens in a new tab/window)
  • Sitemap
  • Open source information

Smart Weed Alert Tool - Detecting weed incursions early

©2026 Department of Conservation

Return focus to the top of the page
  • Contact