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Auckland mayoral candidates' environment plans
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:53 am | WWF
WWF is calling on Aucklanders to challenge the mayoral candidates on their environmental policies, after finding none of the top four polling mayoral candidates for Auckland’s Super City have committed to protecting Auckland from the impacts of climate change. More >>
Government draft energy strategy at odds with NZ
Monday, 30 August 2010, 10:13 am | WWF
The Government's draft energy strategy does not deliver the plan to invest in public transport that the majority of New Zealanders want in order to head off the impacts of future oil price rises, according to research released today (Monday 30 August) ... More >>
A decade of community-led conservation
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 8:59 am | WWF
This year marks the tenth anniversary of WWF's unique Habitat Protection Fund which has partnered with over 200 community groups across New Zealand to invest over $2.5 million in grassroots conservation. More >>
Government Cancels Mineral Plans In National Parks
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 3:28 pm | WWF
WWF-New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s decision to withdraw plans for mineral prospecting in national parks, but stated the proposal should never have been on the table in the first place. More >>
Calls for marine protection at heart of new laws
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 4:49 pm | WWF
WWF is calling for the Government to place marine protection at the heart of new laws governing the management of New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), announced today by Environment Minister Nick Smith at the Environmental Defense Society conference. ... More >>
Globe prepares to switch off for Earth Hour
Friday, 26 March 2010, 4:10 pm | WWF
Tomorrow night at 8.30pm local time, New Zealand will be the first country in the world to take part in the global 'lights out' event, setting in motion a 24-hour wave of hope and action on climate change that will sweep the world for Earth Hour. More >>
What Are You Waiting For?
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 10:40 am | WWF
There is only one Doug. And there is only one Mexi-Doug Instant Kiwi Costume. What are you waiting for? More >>
Retro idea gets refit to help save the planet
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 5:15 pm | WWF
Last month creative design students from Massey University in Wellington spent three frantic days dreaming up ways to save the planet – with a new take on the humble glass milk bottle coming out on top. More >>
Top Kiwi sports stars switch off for Earth Hour
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 12:28 pm | WWF
Some of New Zealand’s most iconic sporting heroes announced today they will be switching off for Earth Hour – the global lights out event for action on climate change. More >>
Tool to help Kiwis cut power for Earth Hour
Monday, 22 March 2010, 1:09 pm | WWF
Global conservation organisation WWF has teamed up with Powershop to today launch a free online tool to help Kiwis reduce their electricity use. More >>
Stars fade to black for WWF’s Earth Hour
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 11:37 am | WWF
Two stars, one night: Taika Waititi and Lizzie Gillett fade to black for WWF’s Earth Hour More >>
Worldwide Earth Hour switch off
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 1:48 pm | WWF
WWF MEDIA RELEASE - for immediate release 9 March 2010 Kiwi icons lead global landmarks in worldwide Earth Hour switch off What do Te Puke’s kiwi fruit and Paeroa’s L&P bottle have in common with the world’s tallest building - the Burj Khalifa, ... More >>
Overfishing crisis coming soon, to a sea near you
Friday, 5 March 2010, 2:52 pm | WWF
5 March 2009 The End of the Line: global overfishing crisis coming soon, to a sea near you More >>
Global overfishing crisis, coming soon
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 3:22 pm | WWF
"Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act." More >>
Win a free meal at Logan Brown for Earth Hour
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 9:47 am | WWF
Award-winning restaurant and Wellington institution Logan Brown is throwing its support behind this year’s Earth Hour, by offering eight lucky diners a free meal to celebrate the global environmental campaign. More >>
High Court Ruling a Reprieve for Dolphins
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 10:12 am | WWF
A High Court ruling has stopped a section of the fishing industry from stripping away vital Government protection measures for New Zealand's endangered Hector's and Maui's dolphins, designed to stem the number of dolphins dying in fishing nets in ... More >>
NZa leading light in the global Earth Hour
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 3:55 pm | WWF
New Zealand a leading light in the global Earth Hour switch off Plans have been unveiled to plunge New Zealand into darkness at 8.30pm on Saturday 27 March – the first of more than 70 countries taking part in this year’s Earth Hour™. WWF-New ... More >>
Walk For Hector's - 4, 5, 6 March 2010
Saturday, 6 February 2010, 1:19 pm | WWF
Walk for Hector's is an inspiring and positive community event led by 15 year old Christchurch school student Aescleah Hawkins (Aescleah is pronounced: Ashley) to raise funds and awareness for the protection of New Zealand's endangered Hector's ... More >>
Helen Clark urges Kiwis to take part in Earth Hour
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 11:47 am | WWF
WWF has today announced Earth Hour will take place on Saturday 27 March 2010 from 8.30 – 9.30pm. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has joined the conservation organisation in calling on all New Zealanders to take part in the global event that “recognises ... More >>
Copenhagen: half-baked text and unclear substance
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:24 am | WWF
Copenhagen, Denmark – The UN climate talks in Copenhagen were inches away from total failure and ended with an outcome far too weak to tackle dangerous climate change, WWF said today. More >>
