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ETS Amendment Bill nail in coffin for NZ climate action
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 2:18 pm | WWF-New Zealand
The amended Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), tabled in the house today, has been branded ‘another nail in the coffin for New Zealand’s credibility on climate change’ by WWF, the global conservation organisation. More >>
Rena: One Year On. New WWF Funds For Penguins And Wetlands
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 12:02 pm | WWF-New Zealand
WWF-New Zealand is marking next week’s first anniversary of the Rena shipping disaster by announcing its support for two important projects to help with the continuing work to restore the Bay of Plenty. In the wake of the 236m long, 47,000 tonne container ... More >>
Critical habitats missing from NZ Ross Sea reserve proposal
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 12:43 pm | WWF-New Zealand
An alliance of conservation and environment organisations spanning the globe has criticised New Zealand’s revamped Ross Sea marine reserve proposal as failing to show conservation leadership in international negotiations over the future of the ... More >>
Government’s half measures fail to save Maui’s dolphins
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 2:25 pm | WWF-New Zealand
The New Zealand government has today announced half measures that will fail to save the remaining estimated 55 Maui’s dolphins from imminent extinction, warns global conservation organisation WWF. More >>
Earth Hour New Zealand 2012
Sunday, 1 April 2012, 12:06 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Tauranga successfully led the New Zealand Earth Hour celebrations this year, in recognition of the local community's efforts to clean up their environment after the Rena oil spill disaster struck six months ago. More >>
Government Slow To Act To Stop Extinction of Dolphins
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 12:03 pm | WWF-New Zealand
The New Zealand Government has been criticised by global conservation group WWF for not acting quickly enough to stop the possible extinction of Maui’s dolphins, after releasing figures that show the adult population is down to just 55. The new ... More >>
Extinction warning as dolphin population hits record low
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 9:57 am | WWF-New Zealand
Maui’s dolphins could soon suffer the same fate as our extinct moa unless urgent action is taken by the Government and fishing industry “to get nets out of the water”, warns WWF-New Zealand. More >>
Our Far South voyage to highlight threatened pristine ocean
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 3:10 pm | WWF-New Zealand
Our Far South, a voyage to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands, will set sail tomorrow ( Fri 10 Feb) to highlight the global importance of this last great unspoiled wilderness and the urgent need to protect it from growing human-made threats. More >>
Maui’s death in set net takes species closer to extinction
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 11:59 am | WWF-New Zealand
Reports that an endangered Maui’s dolphin has been killed in a fishing net off the coast of Taranaki should serve as a wake up call that current protection measures are insufficient and a total ban on set nets is needed throughout their current and ... More >>
Poll shows most Kiwis disagree with big spending on roads
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 8:11 am | WWF-New Zealand
A national Colmar Brunton public opinion poll released today shows seven out of ten New Zealanders want to see more Government money going to fund public transport improvements in major towns and cities. Only 1 percent of total land transport spending is allocated ... More >>
