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Forest and Conservation Groups Support Spraying
Friday, 31 January 2003, 10:55 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Foresters and conservationists have joined forces to express support for the painted apple moth eradication programme in West Auckland. The NZ Farm Forestry Assn., NZ Forest Owners' Assn and Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand are ... More >>
Auckland Islands marine reserve decision welcomed
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 6:28 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird welcomes the Government's approval of a marine reserve application for the seas surrounding Auckland Islands. More >>
Decision on Hector's dolphin hailed
Friday, 24 January 2003, 1:24 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird welcomes the decision by the Minister of Fisheries, Pete Hodgson, to ban commercial set nets on the West Coast of the North Island to protect Maui dolphin (North Island Hector's dolphin). More >>
Action needed on UK exporter of illegal moth eggs
Thursday, 23 January 2003, 9:33 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird is calling on the government to publicise the name, and prevent a United Kingdom company from exporting to New Zealand, after the exporter mailed illegal live moth eggs to New Zealand. More >>
Hunters threaten wildlife sanctuaries
Sunday, 12 January 2003, 8:34 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird today released an anonymous letter claiming that eleven possums have been deliberately released onto Kapiti Island . In recent weeks Forest and Bird has been sent three anonymous letters threatening to sabotage wildlife sanctuaries by ... More >>
Saving the Albatross
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 6:14 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The New Zealand media launch of the International Save the Albatross Campaign will be hosted by Louis Vuitton Cup at 10.30 AM, Thursday, 19th December at the America’s Cup Louis Vuitton Media Centre. More >>
If in doubt, keep it out!
Monday, 16 December 2002, 3:20 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird is welcoming the release of the draft Biosecurity Strategy as a critical step towards the protection of New Zealand's environment from pests and diseases. More >>
Save the Albatross campaign launched
Friday, 13 December 2002, 3:46 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird will launch its campaign to 'Save the Albatross' as part of a global BirdLife International initiative at the Royal Albatross Centre, Taiaroa Head, Dunedin at 3 PM, Saturday 14th December 2002. More >>
Fiordland Should be a Marine Park
Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 5:23 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird is calling for the creation of a marine park for Fiordland, including marine national parks in Milford Sound and Preservation Inlet, a network of marine reserves and taiapure. More >>
Conservation order for Rangitata River welcomed
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 4:32 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The Special Tribunal's recommendation that a water conservation order be granted for the Rangitata River is a significant and useful "line in the gravel" for Canterbury's braided rivers, Forest and Bird says. More >>
More backwards steps on RMA
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 7:17 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The Government needs to rethink its proposal to remove climate change from core regional council functions under the Resource Management Act, the Forest and Bird Protection Society said today. More >>
Resource Management Act - Investment in the Future
Wednesday, 9 October 2002, 8:36 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The Government, with United Future's support, is planning to pass an amendment to the Resource Management Act under urgency this week. The Resource Management Amendment Bill will severely reduce opportunities for public participation and undermine the ... More >>
Review shows sneaky pests beyond the border
Thursday, 26 September 2002, 8:17 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird is calling for government action after the release of a report highlighting gaps in New Zealand biosecurity system that allow pests to sneak past New Zealand's borders undetected. More >>
Forest And Bird Supports Measures To Limit Thar
Wednesday, 4 September 2002, 9:58 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Farming Himalayan thar outside their feral range increases the risk that these voracious alpine plant consumers will escape and spread into new areas, says the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. More >>
Little Barrier Island Rat Eradication Good News
Tuesday, 13 August 2002, 4:31 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society is delighted by the announcement that the Department of Conservation is gearing up to eradicate rats from Little Barrier, or Hauturu, Island in the Hauraki Gulf. More >>
Kiwi habitat set to be rolled, crushed and burned
Tuesday, 6 August 2002, 1:52 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Kiwi habitat near Wanganui is set to be rolled, crushed and burned for pastoral farming in the next few weeks, says Forest and Bird. More >>
PCE's sustainable development report
Monday, 5 August 2002, 4:17 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
Forest and Bird today urged the Government to release its own draft sustainable development strategy. More >>
Potential Impacts Of Deepwater Prawn Fishery
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 4:07 pm | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The Ministry of Fisheries is environmentally irresponsible in allowing a deepwater prawn fishery in the Southern Ocean without properly considering its impacts, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society says. More >>
Survey: Coalition Choices Crucial for Environment
Tuesday, 23 July 2002, 11:07 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
The make-up of any coalition after the election will be crucial for the environment according to a report which contains an analysis of party policies released today by environment, conservation and recreation organisations. The Vote for the Environment ... More >>
Link: Forest & Bird Evaluates The Parties
Thursday, 18 July 2002, 12:02 am | Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society
This is Forest and Bird's assessment of the political parties which should assist you in your election analysis. More >>
