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New Zealand Wildlife Service

New Zealand Wildlife Service

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The New Zealand Wildlife Service was a division of the Department of Internal Affairs responsible for managing wildlife in New Zealand. It was established in 1945 (as the Wildlife Branch) in order to unify wildlife administration and operations that were being carried out by the department.[1]

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The Conservation Act 1987 established the Department of Conservation.[2] The New Zealand Wildlife Service was subsequently dissolved, and its roles and staff were transferred to the newly formed department.[1][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Galbreath, Ross (1993). Working for wildlife: a history of the New Zealand Wildlife Service. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books & Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs. ISBN 0-908912-43-9.
  2. [2]
    "Conservation Act 1987". Act of 31 March 1987. New Zealand Parliament.
  3. [3]
    Napp, Bernie (March 2007). "A short history of DOC: 1987-2007". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

Further reading

  • Galbreath, Ross (1993). Working for Wildlife: a history of the New Zealand Wildlife Service. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books and Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs. ISBN 0-908912-43-9.



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