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20 years of inaction threatens NZ’s natural heritage
Monday, 28 May 2012, 10:23 am | WWF
(Wellington, 28 May) Less than a month before world leaders meet at a major environmental summit, a new report warns that New Zealand is failing to protect some of its iconic species and habitats following a series of broken promises made at the Earth Summit ... More >>
Wanted: words to save sea lions
Monday, 12 March 2012, 5:08 pm | WWF
WWF is calling on New Zealanders to put pen to paper to help stop the extinction of our sea lions, and is today launching a new ‘Speak out for Sea Lions’ film clip to inspire greater protection for the ‘nationally critical’ species. More >>
'Greening New Zealand's Growth' a starting point
Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:47 pm | WWF
MEDIA STATEMENT 'Greening New Zealand's Growth' a starting point on road to green economy - WWF WWF-New Zealand is urging the Government to build on the ‘Green Growth’ report released today and develop a genuine low carbon green economy strategy. Commenting ... More >>
WWF Calls For Total Ban On Set Nets In Rare Dolphins’ Range
Friday, 24 February 2012, 11:46 am | WWF
WWF-New Zealand today reiterated calls on the Government to ban set net fishing throughout Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins’ habitat, to prevent more dolphins dying needlessly in nets. The call came as two Hector's dolphins were reported killed by the illegal ... More >>
Massive APP greenwash campaign is mostly hogwash
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:55 pm | WWF
Massive APP greenwash campaign is mostly hogwash, finds new report Clear cutting inside much advertised tiger sanctuary The paper giant that owns New Zealand brand Cottonsoft – which has been red listed by environmental groups in a Kiwi shoppers’ ... More >>
WWF welcomes Labour's plans to protect pristine Kermadecs
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 1:38 pm | WWF
WWF welcomes Labour's plans to protect pristine Kermadecs WWF has welcomed today's announcement by the Labour Party of a new policy to fully protect the Kermadec marine region. The global conservation organisation says the plans, if enacted into legislation, ... More >>
Littlest of little blue penguins at greatest risk: WWF
Friday, 21 October 2011, 7:05 pm | WWF
Littlest of little blue penguins at greatest risk: WWF field report There is no 'good' time for an oil spill to happen. But for the little blue penguins of Mount Maunganui this is breeding season, and the timing of the Rena oil spill in the Bay ... More >>
Environmental education should be taught in all schools
Monday, 10 October 2011, 3:35 pm | WWF
An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the teaching of environmental education in every school, a new Colmar Brunton poll released today reveals. More than 9 out of 10 people (94 per cent)* agreed that all schools - from early childhood ... More >>
WWF reaction to ETS review
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 4:20 pm | WWF
“WWF-New Zealand is disappointed that the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Panel has recommended a further extension of the loopholes in an already weakened and flawed scheme. More >>
Energy Strategy gets a facelift - are the changes cosmetic?
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:35 am | WWF
WWF says the long awaited New Zealand Energy Strategy released today by the Government has been given a ‘facelift’ but still fails to achieve the required shift to a low carbon energy mix and retains its previous plans to expand oil exploration. More >>
EEZ Story: WWF Perspective
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 5:29 pm | WWF
Commenting on the news that the Government is bringing in new environmental legislation governing off shore mineral exploration and extraction in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Extended Continental Shelf (ECS), WWF-New Zealand marine advocate ... More >>
NZ toilet paper brand linked to deforestation in Indonesia
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:36 am | WWF
An investigation released today reveals that Auckland based company Cottonsoft is sourcing its toilet paper from rainforests in Indonesia, home of the critically-endangered Sumatran tiger. More >>
Pioneering trap study leads way for return of Kokako
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 10:26 am | WWF
An area of remote forest in East Taranaki, where the haunting melody of the kokako has been missing from the dawn chorus for over two decades, is the frontline in the battle to save New Zealand’s endangered birds. More >>
WWF calls on NZ Govt to deliver on its environment promises
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 2:37 pm | WWF
Days before New Zealand co-hosts a climate negotiating meeting in Auckland, environmental organisation WWF-New Zealand is warning that the government will be open to charges of hypocrisy unless it makes good on its international commitment to create a Low ... More >>
New Zealand stuck in reverse
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 1:47 pm | WWF
New Zealand stuck in reverse as world governments urged to shift gear towards clean energy future More >>
Sea story wins grand prize in WWF creative competition
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 1:48 pm | WWF
Family bonds of love and loss, and a literal take on the idea of preserving our oceans, are at the heart of a highly original short story that has today been announced as the overall winning artwork in WWF-New Zealand*s national competition, Ocean:Views. More >>
Seven out of ten Kiwis want renewables over fossil fuels
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 12:10 pm | WWF
One year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico[1], research from Colmar Brunton released today finds that the majority of New Zealanders do not support the New Zealand Government’s strategy of prioritizing more exploration ... More >>
Seize chance to protect our seas, WWF
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 12:18 pm | WWF
WWF-New Zealand is calling on the Government to safeguard life in New Zealand's oceans by creating a comprehensive and representative national network of 'no take' marine reserves. The call comes as the Department of Conservation confirmed just 0.3% of ... More >>
Lights out in Western Pacific as Earth Hour heads for record
Sunday, 27 March 2011, 1:15 pm | WWF
Sydney, Australia: Lights being turned off in homes, businesses and public buildings in Fiji and New Zealand at 8:30 PM local time marked the commencement of Earth Hour 2011, with widespread endorsement of the message that the world and its environment ... More >>
New Zealanders lead global Earth Hour community
Sunday, 27 March 2011, 1:34 am | WWF
New Zealanders lead global Earth Hour community in annual 'lights out for the planet' event, and go beyond the hour More >>
