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Extra funding for thar control welcome
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 1:09 pm | Forest And Bird
Additional funding for Himalayan thar control is a welcome boost for alpine plants the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society says. More >>
Government SILNA Package Welcomed
Monday, 13 May 2002, 7:59 am | Forest And Bird
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society said today that the Government’s SILNA package provides an important opportunity for SILNA forest owners who want to protect their forests for future generations. More >>
Hurunui River threatened by dam proposal
Thursday, 14 March 2002, 11:09 pm | Forest And Bird
Conservationists are concerned that irrigation developers are eyeing up their third major Canterbury river in as many months. Developers in the Hurunui District today announced a proposal to dam the Hurunui River for irrigation. Resource consents have ... More >>
Committee fails to safeguard coastal commons
Sunday, 10 March 2002, 4:02 pm | Forest And Bird
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society strongly criticised a Parliamentary select committee's proposed changes to the aquaculture moratorium bill as failing to protect the public interest in the coastal commons. More >>
Letters Reveal Government Concerns About Water
Friday, 22 February 2002, 5:19 pm | Forest And Bird
Letters from the Minister of Conservation and the Minister for the Environment reveal central government concerns about the state of New Zealand's waterways and their management. The letters sound a clear warning to regional and unitary councils about ... More >>
Dolphin Deaths Alarming - Emergency Action Needed
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 7:57 pm | Forest And Bird
Forest and Bird is calling for emergency action to ban set nets on the West Coast of the North Island to protect Hector's dolphin after two were killed in a week by set nets. More >>
Aquaculture moratorium strongly supported
Thursday, 21 February 2002, 5:27 pm | Forest And Bird
The proposed aquaculture moratorium is a sound initiative to help promote sustainable management and protect the public interest in the coast, the Forest and Bird Protection Society says. More >>
Dolphin Deaths Alarming Action Needed On Set Nets
Tuesday, 5 February 2002, 9:34 am | Forest And Bird
Forest and Bird is calling for urgent action to ban set nets in the Marlborough Sound after the deaths of six common dolphins were linked to set nets. More >>
Forest And Bird: World Wetland Day 2002
Friday, 1 February 2002, 5:28 pm | Forest And Bird
World Wetland Day 2002: New Zealand lags behind developed nations in terms of wetland protection More >>
DoC’s Leniency On Air Access Criticised
Wednesday, 9 January 2002, 10:50 am | Forest And Bird
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society is calling for a Ministerial inquiry into the Department of Conservation’s inadequate controls on air access to national parks and other conservation lands. More >>
Sea Change - Op-Ed Opinion
Saturday, 29 December 2001, 11:43 pm | Forest And Bird
The untimely death of Sir Peter Blake has focused renewed attention on the marine environment – but Eric Pyle asks are we doing enough to ensure our activities are sustainable long-term. More >>
The Year in Review - a conservation perspective
Saturday, 29 December 2001, 11:39 pm | Forest And Bird
There were some very good conservation outcomes in 2001, but greater progress is needed on marine issues says Forest and Bird. More >>
Open ocean marine reserves needed to save oceans
Saturday, 29 December 2001, 11:01 pm | Forest And Bird
As part of its “I (love) marine reserves” campaign, Forest and Bird is calling for marine reserves to be established over up to 20% of the open ocean. More >>
Labour Threatens The RMA For Christmas
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 5:20 pm | Forest And Bird
The Labour Government is threatening the fundamental tenets of the Resource Management Act, says Forest and Bird. More >>
Marine Farm Moratorium Important
Thursday, 13 December 2001, 3:06 pm | Forest And Bird
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society fears that attempts to establish exemptions to the moratorium on new aquaculture development will reopen the threat of aquaculture dominating Auckland's harbours. More >>
Launch Of Forest & Bird's Marine Reserve Campaign
Monday, 10 December 2001, 10:40 am | Forest And Bird
Forest and Bird will launch its marine reserve campaign at Leigh Marine Reserve on Sunday, 9th December, 2001 at 2.30 pm. More >>
Forest And Bird Mourns The Loss Of Sir Peter Blake
Friday, 7 December 2001, 11:54 am | Forest And Bird
"Forest and Bird mourns the death of Sir Peter and sends condolences to his family" said Dr Gerry McSweeney, President of Forest and Bird. "It is a tragedy to lose such a prominent advocate for the environment". More >>
Aquaculture moratorium useful but too short
Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 5:38 pm | Forest And Bird
Government's proposals to control the current marine farming gold rush are largely welcomed, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society says. More >>
Reefton Gold Mine Toxic Legacy From Former Govt
Thursday, 22 November 2001, 9:53 am | Forest And Bird
The Department of Conservation's decision to give final approval GRD Macraes' proposed Reefton hard rock gold mine is a toxic legacy of the National Government. More >>
Pest Control Is Not Just A Game
Thursday, 22 November 2001, 9:46 am | Forest And Bird
Forest and Bird considers it inappropriate that the Minister of Biosecurity is today launching a new lobby group that includes organisations opposed to the control of conservation pests and Tb vectors. More >>
