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Bird of the Year off to a flying start
Monday, 9 October 2017, 8:06 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition begins today. More >>
New Buller coal mines would increase NZ emissions by 10%
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 2:04 pm | Forest And Bird
As the mining industry meets in Christchurch, Forest & Bird warns that emissions resulting from potential new coal mines on the Buller plateau would equate to increasing New Zealand’s annual emissions by 10%. More >>
Five of seven political parties to end irrigation subsidies
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 2:11 pm | Forest And Bird
A scorecard developed by supporters of the Freshwater Rescue Plan shows big differences between the seven main political parties on fresh water in the lead-up to the election. More >>
Conservation land prospecting puts endangered frogs at risk
Friday, 1 September 2017, 7:16 pm | Forest And Bird
Gold prospecting on conservation land puts endangered frogs at risk EMBARGOED UNTIL 6PM 1 SEPTEMBER More >>
Stockton mine changes hands in a terrible deal
Friday, 1 September 2017, 9:23 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is calling today’s takeover of the country’s largest coal mine by BT Mining a terrible deal for taxpayers and the environment. More >>
Forest & Bird appealing seabed mining decision
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 1:25 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is lodging an appeal on the Environmental Protection Authority’s controversial decision to allow seabed mining in the habitat of critically endangered blue whales. More >>
North Shore: Political Panel on Conservation
Monday, 28 August 2017, 8:26 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest And Bird to Host Political Panel on Conservation Surveys show that conservation is a top voter concern ( Stuff.co.nz / Massey UniversityElection Survey ). More >>
One year on from Havelock North, communities call for action
Sunday, 20 August 2017, 8:37 pm | Forest And Bird
On the one year anniversary of the Havelock North water crisis, twilight vigils for fresh water were held in city centres around the country Sunday evening. More >>
Candlelit Vigil for Water - Sunday 20 August
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 2:16 pm | Forest And Bird
One year since the Havelock North water crisis, communities around New Zealand will hold a candlelit ‘Vigil for Water’ this Sunday at twilight. More >>
Endangered blue whales threatened by seabed mining
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:38 pm | Forest And Bird
An important habitat for New Zealand’s only know population of critically endangered blue whale is now at risk from destructive seabed mining after an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ruling today. More >>
New kauri dieback report highlights MPI incompetence
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 2:16 pm | Forest And Bird
The spread of kauri dieback disease is a national crisis caused by the Ministry for Primary Industry's (MPI's) shambolic failure to manage the biosecurity threat, says Forest & Bird. A report released today by the Auckland Council on kauri dieback ... More >>
Forest & Bird asks if public money is going to illegal dam
Monday, 7 August 2017, 1:57 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is seeking an assurance that no public money will be spent considering illegal options to flood specially protected conservation land. More >>
Hundreds of penguin deaths go unreported by fishing industry
Friday, 4 August 2017, 5:37 pm | Forest And Bird
Hundreds of penguins, including endangered hoiho /yellow-eyed penguin, are dying in fishing set nets each year. Information released under the Official Information Act shows that Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) recorded 14 penguin deaths in ... More >>
Taxpayers environmental liability from Solid Energy mines
Sunday, 30 July 2017, 2:16 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird says evidence of corporate welfare and dirty deals is mounting up as the Government’s sale of Stockton coal mine progresses. More >>
West Coast needs a bold, smart vision
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 4:06 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird is calling for a bolder vision for the West Coast in response to new plans to smooth the way for more of the same ‘boom and bust’ industries. More >>
OIAs reveal plans to circumvent rules for new coal mines
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 2:38 pm | Forest And Bird
Documents released to Forest & Bird under the Official Information Act show the Government has been working to circumvent environmental protections and public involvement to enable new coal mining on conservation land. More >>
Clarifying the facts: Supreme Court land swap ruling
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:34 pm | Forest And Bird
The Minister of Conservation and the Government are presenting ‘alternative facts’ in their response to the Supreme Court ruling yesterday on whether specially protected conservation land can be swapped. More >>
Sea Lion plan has fishing industry blind spot
Monday, 3 July 2017, 6:51 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird says New Zealand’s sea lions are in serious trouble, but the Sea Lion Threat Management Plan released today does not address the fishing industry’s deadly impact on the species. The conservation organisation says NZ sea lions are ... More >>
Environmental victory for coastal marine species
Monday, 26 June 2017, 7:24 pm | Forest And Bird
In a significant victory for New Zealand’s coastal wildlife, the High Court has backed a landmark 2016 Environment Court finding that Regional Councils can protect their marine environment using the RMA. Forest & Bird has previously criticised ... More >>
PCE receives Forest & Bird ‘Old Blue’ environmental award
Sunday, 25 June 2017, 12:51 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird has awarded the outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment an ‘Old Blue’ for her significant contribution to New Zealand’s environment and wildlife. “Over ten years, Dr Jan Wright’s insightful reports have illuminated ... More >>
