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Don’t waste good money on feasibility study for costly road
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 2:47 pm | Forest And Bird
Money spent on a feasibility study into building a road through mountainous country across the middle of a national park would be far better spent on a marketing and tourist initiative to promote the Buller region, says Forest & Bird. More >>
Big Angry Fish team help anglers avoid catching seabirds
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 1:26 pm | Forest And Bird
“Every seabird counts” is one of the messages in a video released today which gives anglers tips on how to avoid accidentally snaring a seabird. More >>
Big climate goal challenge for Paula Bennett
Monday, 14 December 2015, 4:19 pm | Forest And Bird
Paula Bennett, the incoming climate change minister, has a big challenge to match the ambition of the Paris Agreement by increasing New Zealand’s efforts to prevent climate disruption, according to Forest & Bird. More >>
Help spot world’s rarest dolphin this summer– Māui's dolphin
Monday, 14 December 2015, 2:52 pm | Forest And Bird
Māui's dolphin are found off the west coast of North Island in New Zealand are the rarest in the world. They’re found between the Whanganui River mouth in the South and Dargaville in the North putting them in perfect range of the surfing highway. More >>
Leadership on climate needed to protect our wildlife
Sunday, 29 November 2015, 11:29 am | Forest And Bird
Around 500 Forest & Bird supporters marched from Albert Park to Myers Park to demand a target of 40 per cent emissions reduction from 1990 levels within the next 15 years, and carbon neutrality by 2040. More >>
Conditional support by Forest & Bird for LAWF report
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 11:50 am | Forest And Bird
Forest and Bird says it cannot support those recommendations of the Land and Water Forum’s 4th report that aim to ‘maximise economic benefits from the use of freshwater’ until there are completed national standards for water quality that protect freshwater ... More >>
Forest & Bird identifies cause for concern in RMA reforms
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 5:08 pm | Forest And Bird
The long-awaited RMA reforms were introduced to Parliament today, after a long period of negotiations by the National-led government was required to secure sufficient support for the changes. While it is pleasing to see that no changes are proposed ... More >>
Disastrous emissions target from New Zealand not good enough
Monday, 23 November 2015, 8:51 am | Forest And Bird
New Zealand’s wildlife and wild places need a target of at least 40% emissions reduction by 2030 and a bold plan for achieving those reductions, says Geoff Keey, Forest & Bird’s Climate Change Advocate. More >>
Preventing seabirds being killed by commercial fishing
Friday, 20 November 2015, 9:29 am | Forest And Bird
Black petrel/taiko were welcomed back to New Zealand this morning after their long journey from South America. At Great Barrier Island/Aotea to welcome them home were local iwi and Great Barrier Island community and members of the Black Petrel Working ... More >>
Rat plague crisis about to hit, warns Forest & Bird
Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:19 pm | Forest And Bird
Predictions of a pest plague next winter and spring are ripe given the significant level of beech flowering occurring now, says Forest & Bird advocate Kevin Hackwell. More >>
Forest & Bird has not given support
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 8:56 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird has not given support to the Government’s “token” response to protecting the Mackenzie Basin More >>
Forest Collapse Crisis Revealed in Drone Footage
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 11:03 am | Forest And Bird
Drone footage released today by Forest & Bird shows widespread native forest collapse across Northland due to rampant possum numbers. More >>
Forest & Bird supports Sanford's offer
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 4:41 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird said yesterday's announcement is a positive one that shows real leadership by the commercial sector and we commend Sanfords for making this announcement. We know first hand from discussions it's not an easy decision, but we believe alongside ... More >>
Bar-tailed godwit (kuaka) crowned Bird of the Year
Monday, 26 October 2015, 11:01 am | Forest And Bird
The bar-tailed godwit (kuaka) has been crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Year after three weeks of close competition, heated campaigning and scandal. More >>
Bird of the Year competition rocked by scandal
Friday, 23 October 2015, 12:26 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition has been rocked by scandal as hundreds of fraudulent votes were made overnight. More >>
Report shows need for authorities to do a better job
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 9:27 am | Forest And Bird
New Zealand’s first State of the Environment Report for 8 years highlights the failure of local and central government authorities to adequately protect the environment, says Forest & Bird. More >>
Forest & Bird seeks High Court review of DoC land-swap
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 3:15 pm | Forest And Bird
The Department of Conservation’s recent decision to give part of the Ruahine Forest Park to the company behind the controversial Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme is being taken to the High Court by Forest & Bird. More >>
Forest & Bird congratulates NZ police on 1080 arrest
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 5:33 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird congratulates the New Zealand police for making an arrest as part of their investigation into a 1080 threat to infant formula late last year. More >>
Nature On Screen, a movie night for nature lovers
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:35 am | Forest And Bird
Nature lovers are in for a treat on Monday 2nd November with the screening of two compelling documentaries which are set against the backdrop of the stunning New Zealand bush. More >>
Land exchange lacks legal basis
Monday, 5 October 2015, 3:10 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird remains opposed to the swap of 22 hectares of Ruahine Forest Park for 170 hectares of private land saying it will not result in a “net gain for conservation” as stated by the Department of Conservation. More >>
