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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 >>
Forest & Bird celebrate funding boost for bats
Monday, 5 October 2015, 11:32 am | Forest And Bird
Bats are our only native land mammals and these cute little critters across the top of the South Island are about to get more attention, with additional funding from the Conservation Community Partnership Fund announced by Associate Conservation Minister, ... More >>
New Zealanders asked to vote for their favourite native bird
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:28 am | Forest And Bird
Te Radar, David Farrier, Heather du-Plessis Allan and Duncan Garner are just some of the New Zealanders championing their favourite native bird in Forest & Bird’s annual Bird of the Year competition, which kicks off today. More >>
"Pretty damned exciting news" say Kermadec campaigners
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 9:27 am | Forest And Bird
Champagne corks popped as the news was released that the Kermadec region has become an ocean sanctuary. Kermadec campaigners Forest & Bird, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and WWF-New Zealand were together when they heard the news. More >>
NO to trawling for squid around endangered sea lions
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 11:03 am | Forest And Bird
We wouldn’t allow a kill quota for kakapo or kiwi, so why are we allowing the fishing industry to kill our sea lions? More >>
Sharks and marine conservation talk in Wellington
Monday, 6 July 2015, 12:13 pm | Forest And Bird
With up to a thousand triangular white teeth in a body that can weigh up to 2.500 tonnes, the great white shark is one of the scariest animals in New Zealand waters. More >>
Rocket launch complex on Kaitorete Spit
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 2:42 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird calls for public notification and environmental impact assesment of rocket launch complex on Kaitorete Spit More >>
Six conservationists honoured at prestigious awards
Monday, 29 June 2015, 9:25 am | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird has honoured six conservationists for their contribution to protecting New Zealand’s native plants and animals. More >>
WEKA to Be Released in Kaimai Forest Tomorrow
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 11:04 am | Forest And Bird
About 40 North Island weka will be released into a special bird avery built in Aongatete Forest tomorrow (Thursday). More >>
