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Set nets push penguins closer to extinction
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 1:37 pm | Forest And Bird
An estimated 30 hoiho deaths in commercial set nets in the most recent annual data underlines the urgent need for action to stop the mainland population of the world’s rarest penguins becoming extinct, Forest and Bird says. More >>
Don’t gamble with last 60 Māui dolphins
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 10:38 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird says WWF-NZ's plan for protecting Māui dolphins is based on testing unproven methods on a species that is almost extinct, and is urging the Government to reject the proposal. More >>
Fears for Waitakere kōkako with rats at record levels
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 4:16 pm | Forest And Bird
Rat numbers have soared to record winter levels in the Waitakere ranges' largest conservation project and emergency efforts are underway to protect endangered kōkako and other native wildlife. This season’s rat tracking results, at 32 percent, have ... More >>
Stop commercial catch and clean up rivers to save whitebait
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 3:22 pm | Forest And Bird
On the opening day of the whitebait season, Forest & Bird is calling for bold steps to save the four endangered native fish in the whitebait catch from extinction. More >>
Forest & Bird opposes government funding for Gateway
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 4:21 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is urging the government not to fund an environmentally damaging marina development in Coromandel. More >>
Forest & Bird welcomes biodiversity plan
Monday, 5 August 2019, 9:54 am | Forest And Bird
New Zealand faces a stark choice between a “business as usual” march to extinction of 4000 native species or a new Biodiversity Strategy that puts nature at the heart of everything we do. More >>
Giant kokopu hotspot discovered on Waiheke Island
Saturday, 3 August 2019, 11:48 am | Forest And Bird
An “incredibly exciting” find of a new population of native giant kokopu has been made on Waiheke Island. More >>
Call for more marine protection around Auckland
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 2:08 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is calling on Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage to create more marine reserves around Auckland’s coasts. More >>
Supreme Court decision deals another blow to Te Kuha mine
Friday, 26 July 2019, 5:29 pm | Forest And Bird
The Supreme Court has sided with Forest & Bird and stopped an appeal for the development of an open cast coal mine at Te Kuha. More >>
ECan ignores calls from health and environment NGOs
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 3:03 pm | Forest And Bird
Environment Canterbury is taking dangerous risks with human and environment health by failing to take action on the toxic levels of nitrates in fresh water. More >>
Forest & Bird fights plans for East-West highway
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 9:31 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is trying to stop the NZ Transport Agency ploughing ahead with an Auckland highway that poses a threat to rare native birds and special places. More >>
New Zealand's environment needs RMA review
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 11:58 am | Forest And Bird
The Resource Management Act has largely failed to protect biodiversity and water quality, and a review is desperately needed to fix the legislation. More >>
Forest & Bird takes court action to protect NZ’s rarest bird
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 3:16 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is beginning a court battle to protect the habitat of New Zealand’s most endangered bird, the fairy tern or tara iti. More >>
Agriculture industry needs to step up on climate change
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 3:18 pm | Forest And Bird
After kicking the can down the road for decades, the Government and agriculture industry have now agreed to a price on agriculture emissions, which is woefully inadequate and won't be implemented until 2025. More >>
New science confirms warming climate bad for forest birds
Monday, 15 July 2019, 10:59 am | Forest And Bird
Kiwi, kākā and whio are just some of the native forest birds at risk of being wiped out as introduced predators increase with climate change. New research from Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research has found that predator-vulnerable native forest birds ... More >>
Appeal Court to hear Motiti coastal marine protection case
Monday, 8 July 2019, 4:01 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird will be in the Court of Appeal Tuesday and Wednesday, defending the ability of regional councils to protect their coastal marine species and habitats from the effects of fishing. “Forest & Bird is pleased the Crown has changed ... More >>
Maps show lack of rat control as predator plague sweeps NZ
Monday, 1 July 2019, 8:55 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird’s rat trapping experts have pointed to official maps of this year’s mega-mast, and are pleading with Government and councils to increase their 1080 rat control programmes. More >>
Taupō conservationist wins Forest & Bird youth award
Sunday, 30 June 2019, 10:56 am | Forest And Bird
Sian Moffitt of Taupō has been awarded Forest & Bird’s Te Kaiārahi Rangatahi o te Taiao youth award in recognition of her leadership in developing a desire to protect nature among other young New Zealanders. More >>
DOC takeover rubbish disaster, but where is the money?
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 5:06 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is welcoming the Department of Conservation taking over the clean-up of the Fox River rubbish disaster, but is concerned that without additional funding, it will come at the expense of important conservation work on the West Coast. “We’re ... More >>
IWC calls for end to set nets in Maui dolphin zone
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 1:58 pm | Forest And Bird
The International Whaling Commission is calling on the government to stop commercial fishing with set nets and trawling in the range of Maui dolphins. More >>
