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In the red for the rest of 2013
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 9:46 am | WWF
In the red for the rest of 2013: humanity’s demands exceed Earth’s carrying capacity More >>
State-owned Kiwi investment funds financing climate change
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:16 am | WWF
(Wellington, Thursday 15 August) More than one billion dollars invested for New Zealanders’ futures is supporting some of the world’s most polluting and environmentally destructive companies, a report released today by WWF-New Zealand reveals. More >>
World’s top dolphin scientists urge NZ govt to act now
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:03 am | WWF
Some of the world’s leading whale, dolphin and porpoise scientists have expressed their ‘extreme concern’ about the survival of New Zealand’s Maui’s dolphin, urging the government to take immediate action to ensure ‘full protection of Maui’s ... More >>
Report exposes Government hypocrisy on fossil fuel subsidies
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 9:29 am | WWF
The New Zealand government is subsidising the oil and gas industry to the tune of $46 million annually, an investment at odds with its claims on the world stage to be ‘spearheading’ efforts to reform fossil fuel subsidies, says global conservation ... More >>
One Day till Earth Hour 2013
Friday, 22 March 2013, 9:40 am | WWF
Wellington, New Zealand – New Zealanders will tomorrow be among the first in the world to celebrate Earth Hour, the largest environmental movement in history. Only Samoa will switch off first, before New Zealand and Antarctica lead the hundreds ... More >>
Skater Levi Hawken dares you to save the planet
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 10:03 am | WWF
Skateboarder Levi Hawken has lent his support to Earth Hour 2013 by challenging New Zealanders to switch to reusable drink bottles and coffee cups. In a YouTube clip the ‘Nek minnit’ video star says he often sees people dropping litter and ... More >>
Thai Prime Minister Announces End To Ivory Trade
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 2:21 pm | WWF
Media Release - Immediate release Thai Prime Minister Announces End To Ivory Trade Bangkok, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity to stem global wildlife trafficking. ... More >>
Thai Premier Accepts Half-Million Signature Petition From
Monday, 4 March 2013, 11:23 am | WWF
Media Release Immediate Release – 27 February 2013 Thai Premier Accepts Half - Million Signature Petition From WWF To Ban Ivory Trade More >>
Earth Hour More Than Lights Off
Friday, 1 March 2013, 12:25 pm | WWF
Earth Hour launches global 2013 campaign as a platform for outcomes to change the planet More >>
WWF: people are ready; “world leaders” are not
Sunday, 9 December 2012, 1:08 pm | WWF
In a year in which the impacts of climate change pounded people in rich and poor countries alike, negotiators in Doha have failed to deliver even the minimum expectations for the UN climate negotiations. More >>
30,000 people demand PM acts to save NZ’s Maui’s dolphins
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 10:50 am | WWF
More than 30,000 people from the US, Canada, Europe and Asia have flooded Prime Minister John Key’s inbox with emails asking him to ‘do everything in your power’ to save the world’s smallest and rarest marine dolphin. More >>
WWF ‘dismayed’ over ETS inaction
Monday, 24 September 2012, 2:22 pm | WWF
WWF-New Zealand media release – for immediate release WWF ‘dismayed’ over ETS inaction Following concern raised by the forestry industry over the lack of restriction on importing cheap carbon credits into New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme, ... More >>
NZ risks political ‘train-wreck’
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 2:17 pm | WWF
NZ risks political ‘train-wreck’ in rejecting joint US Ross Sea marine reserve proposal – AOA More >>
Survival of New Zealand sea lions in jeopardy
Friday, 3 August 2012, 9:00 am | WWF
Primary Industries Minister David Carter yesterday (2 Aug) announced the government will allow the accidental death of up to 68 ‘nationally critical’ New Zealand sea lions in the next squid fishing season. More >>
Overfishing Jeopardizes Global Food Security
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 2:23 pm | WWF
Overfishing Jeopardizes Global Food Security Gland, Switzerland: An ever-growing dependence on fish means governments must understand that the current fisheries crisis is an issue of fundamental humanitarian importance. Strong management measures to ... More >>
IWC calls for net ban to prevent extinctions
Friday, 6 July 2012, 1:59 pm | WWF
Panama City – The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has taken up the cause of some of the world’s most critically endangered marine mammals by calling on governments to keep fishing nets out of their waters to prevent entanglement deaths. More >>
Future For Endangered Whales Lies With IWC
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 12:49 pm | WWF
Panama City – The 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) opens today in Panama. The conference comes at a time intense pressure on whales, dolphins and porpoises from human activities. Governments are set to discuss severe ... More >>
Australia Creates Biggest Marine Park On The Eve Of Rio+20
Friday, 15 June 2012, 1:35 pm | WWF
Australia today created the world’s biggest network of marine protected areas, setting an important precedent for ocean protection as countries prepare to meet for the Rio+20 meeting on sustainable development. More >>
Rio+20 must ensure a sustainable and fair future
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 11:29 am | WWF
Gland, Switzerland. - On 20-22 June world leaders will gather at Rio+20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil, in what presents a unique opportunity to develop and plan a sustainable future for all. Decisions made in Rio can shape ... More >>
Business leaders make the case for greener economy
Monday, 11 June 2012, 9:57 am | WWF
Global environmental organisation WWF has today welcomed a report by a group of prominent New Zealand business leaders calling for action on clean technology and greener jobs. More >>
