WWF-New Zealand - Latest News [Page 2]
Stories Of The Sea: A New Animated Series From WWF-New Zealand
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 8:11 am | WWF-New Zealand
Journey with us as we turn back the hands of time this Thursday, as WWF-New Zealand launches a short series of animated videos called Stories of the Sea . These stories are based on real-life ocean tales, submitted by members of the public, and are an ... More >>
WWF-New Zealand Introduces The “Wild At Home” Program
Monday, 6 April 2020, 5:50 pm | WWF-New Zealand
With everyone in lockdown and the family stuck at home, we would understand if your cheeky monkeys are climbing the walls. We have a solution though that, we hope, will help tame your wee beasts! Photo: Brad Starry Wild at Home is our new environmental ... More >>
Whale Tales 2021 Is Looking For Artists For Auckland's Public Art Trail In 2021!
Friday, 3 April 2020, 5:18 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Whale Tales is on the hunt for artists to be a part of a truly magical event coming to Auckland in Summer/Autumn 2021. For 10 weeks, Whale Tales ,a public art sculpture trail exploring Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, will showcase 70 tails illustrated by ... More >>
A homecoming for native kōkako
Monday, 16 July 2018, 10:27 am | WWF-New Zealand
Kōkako made a triumphant return to Mount Pirongia on Saturday, when 14 birds with a special connection to the area were released on the maunga. More >>
Call to Reject Marine Mining in Endangered Dolphin Sanctuary
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 4:39 pm | WWF-New Zealand
WWF-New Zealand calls on Kiwis to Reject Marine Mining in Critically-Endangered Māui Dolphin Sanctuary More >>
WWF-New Zealand Applauds Commitment to Reduce Emissions
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 12:52 pm | WWF-New Zealand
The establishment of the Climate Leaders Coalition, a joint initiative of sixty New Zealand businesses who together represent just under half of this country’s emissions, is an unprecedented move towards solving climate change. More >>
World Rowing pledges to protect World Heritage sites
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 2:25 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Before the next Olympic Games begin in South Korea, the world’s oldest international sports federation, World Rowing (FISA) has become the first sporting body to pledge to protect World Heritage sites and their buffer zones More >>
The EPA Has Sold The Health of the Marine Environment
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:37 pm | WWF-New Zealand
WWF-New Zealand is really disappointed by today’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) decision to approve seabed mining in the habitat of New Zealand’s critically endangered Māui dolphins. More >>
Big Technological Step for Tracing Tuna Catches
Monday, 22 May 2017, 11:43 am | WWF-New Zealand
In a world-first for tuna fisheries, real-time verification and validation of fish deliveries from sea to port is being actioned through an innovative electronic reporting platform. More >>
NZ Govt Asked to Urge US to Stay in Paris Agreement
Friday, 5 May 2017, 4:47 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Today, WWF-New Zealand has written to the Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett and senior officials in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Ministry for the Environment, urging them to use diplomacy to encourage the United States of America to remain ... More >>
Māui Dolphin Challenge Launches
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:30 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Today, WWF-New Zealand officially launched the Māui Dolphin Challenge, a fundraising campaign to save one of New Zealand’s most endangered and beloved animals. The campaign challenges New Zealanders to fundraise by pledging to do something involving ... More >>
The cost of saving Māui dolphins
Monday, 3 April 2017, 8:50 am | WWF-New Zealand
A new report estimates that transitioning to dolphin-safe fishing in the habitat of New Zealand’s critically endangered Māui dolphin could be done for as little as $26 million dollars, said global conservation organisation WWF. Māui dolphins ... More >>
Fishers make extraordinary move to save Māui dolphins
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 8:13 am | WWF-New Zealand
Environmental organisation WWF-New Zealand today hailed the commitment on Māui dolphin protection led by two New Zealand commercial fishing companies as ground breaking. Today, Moana New Zealand and Sanford Limited announced their commitment ... More >>
Scholarships, Suva and Sustainable Fish
Friday, 23 September 2016, 1:13 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Searing and soaring to success, Fiji chef Avikash Singh continues to live his culinary dream, graduating yesterday from Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand and taking home the celebrated Joie de Vivre award. More >>
Flap, Flap and Away – Great Kererū Count closes Sunday
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:28 am | WWF-New Zealand
The Great Kererū Count team needs New Zealanders across the county to keep their eyes on the skies to help build up a comprehensive picture of where our native pigeon is – and isn't – found. The annual count closes this Sunday, 25th of September, ... More >>
NZ innovation shines in war against wasps
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 4:50 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Championing conservation innovation, a New Zealand-designed pest bait has been cited as a game changer in the fight against invasive wasps. More >>
WWF welcomes government commitment to fishing ban
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 2:11 pm | WWF-New Zealand
WWF-New Zealand welcomes today’s news that the government will progress the Kermadec/Rangitāhua Ocean Sanctuary in face of opposition from the fishing industry for protection of this ecologically important area. More >>
76% of New Zealanders support deep ocean inclusion in MPA
Monday, 1 August 2016, 12:55 pm | WWF-New Zealand
A new Colmar Brunton poll, released by conservation organisation WWF, shows 76% of New Zealanders support marine protected areas being able to be set up in our deep seas. More >>
New Zealand to be predator-free by 2050 – welcome news
Monday, 25 July 2016, 5:15 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Today’s announcement by Prime Minister John Key to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050 is welcomed by conservation organisation, WWF New-Zealand. More >>
New Zealanders support Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 10:26 am | WWF-New Zealand
New poll shows 89% of New Zealanders support Kermadec Ocean Sanctuar y - 19 May 2016 More >>