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Minister urged not to increasesea lion kill quota

Thursday, 6 April 2006, 4:11 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest & Bird has urged Fisheries Minister Hon. Jim Anderton not to approve a last minute 55% increase in the annual ‘kill quota’ for protected NZ sea lions in the southern squid fishery in a submission made on the eve of his decision, due ... More >>

Protect tuatara at Stephens Island, hearing urged

Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 4:06 pm | Forest And Bird

The best way to protect tuatara and other threatened species at Stephens Island is for the area to remain a restricted access nature reserve, rather than opening it to tourists, Forest & Bird urged today in its submission to a DOC hearing. More >>

Squid jigging would reduce sea lion death toll

Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 4:40 pm | Forest And Bird

The annual killing of protected NZ sea lions in the southern squid fishery could be dramatically reduced to near zero by applying alternative methods of fishing such as using jiggers with bright lights, Forest & Bird said today. More >>

Sutton statement on fisheries welcomed

Friday, 16 December 2005, 1:45 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest and Bird today welcomed Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton's statement in Hong Kong yesterday calling for reductions in fishing subsidies that contribute to over fishing. More >>

Sustainable fish guide launched w celebrity chips

Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 12:07 am | Forest And Bird

For the second year in a row, no New Zealand fishery was rated as sustainable in Forest and Bird’s wallet card consumer guide to commercially caught fish. The Best Fish Guide 05-06 was launched with the support of the Best Fish Guide Ambassador ... More >>

Lakeside lands at Tekapo should stay in Crown owne

Monday, 31 October 2005, 2:27 pm | Forest And Bird

Future tourists at Lake Tekapo may see sprawling lakeside subdivisions and green farm paddocks rather than the current open, natural and tawny, tussock covered landscapes, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society is warning. More >>

Dismissal of Solid Energy cost application welcome

Monday, 29 August 2005, 10:42 am | Forest And Bird

The Environment Court today dismissed what Forest and Bird described as an “excessive and intimidatory” application by Solid Energy for costs of $379,342 in the Cypress open cast coal mine case. More >>

Parties urged to back new marine strategy

Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:28 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest and Bird today called on all political parties to sign up to the Government's new strategy to address the environmental effects of fishing. The Government announced its strategy at the Marine Sciences Society Conference. More >>

Kevin Smith – a mighty kahikatea has fallen

Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 5:04 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest and Bird today expressed its deep sadness at the sudden death of Kevin Smith, one of New Zealand’s leading conservationists. Kevin Smith was Conservation Director of the Society prior to working as an advisor to Conservation Ministers Chris Carter ... More >>

Business writes own rules

Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 4:41 pm | Forest And Bird

The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society today challenged Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, to include community, environment and health interests in the development of national infrastructure standards and policies. More >>

Seal shooters suitably slapped

Thursday, 28 July 2005, 4:09 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest and Bird is pleased that the three Otago seal killers were convicted in Dunedin yesterday. More >>

Farm deer escapes threaten native forests

Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 12:06 am | Forest And Bird

Nearly half of new feral deer populations arise from farm escapes according to a 2004 study, contradicting claims made by National Party MP David Carter yesterday. More >>

Mainstream NZ excluded by National’s RMA changes

Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 10:27 am | Forest And Bird

The National Party today announced proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will exclude mainstream New Zealanders from decisions that affect them and their environment. The changes will also allow developers to resist environmental ... More >>

Abel Tasman Park Foreshore Reserve welcomed

Friday, 15 July 2005, 3:49 pm | Forest And Bird

Forest and Bird welcomes the Department of Conservation's announcement of a foreshore reserve along the coast of Abel Tasman National Park. More >>

Less say on a power station than a garage

Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 9:12 am | Forest And Bird

Large projects will receive less scrutiny under the new “fast - track” processes which have survived the significant redrafting of the Resource Management Amendment Bill. More >>

National fisheries policy will lead to job losses

Monday, 20 June 2005, 4:46 pm | Forest And Bird

The National Party's fisheries policy is likely to lead to greater destruction of the marine environment, more fisheries collapses and therefore further fishing industry job losses, according to Forest and Bird. More >>

Scientist elected new Forest and Bird President

Monday, 20 June 2005, 9:59 am | Forest And Bird

The scientist who first identified painted apple moth in Auckland in 1999 has become the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society’s new President. Forest and Bird announced today that Dr Peter Maddison from the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland was elected as ... More >>