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18 August 2026

DOC awards $9.2 million to boost community-led conservation

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DOC awards $9.2 million to boost community-led conservation

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka today announced $9. 2 million of Department of Conservation Community Fund (DOCCF) funding will go to 20 community groups delivering conservation projects across New Zealand.

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