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G8 fails on climate goals. Again.
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 2:27 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Berlin, 1st July 2009 – G8 countries have so far failed to take sufficient action to protect the world against climate change. The latest G8 Climate Scorecards report shows that Germany, followed by the UK and France, is performing better than the ... More >>
Kiwi Icons go black for WWF’s Earth Hour
Monday, 23 March 2009, 10:42 am | World Wildlife Fund
The Mission Bay Fountain and the Eiffel Tower don’t have much in common, but both are among hundreds of global icons that will be plunged into darkness this Saturday at 8.30pm for WWF’s Earth Hour™ 2009. More >>
When turned off means being switched on
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 2:14 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Forty-two cities, towns and regional bodies across New Zealand have now committed to WWF’s Earth Hour™ 2009, with the additions this week of Northland Regional Council, Marlborough District Council, Geraldine and Woodbury townships, Central ... More >>
Fisheries lawsuit shows contempt for public
Monday, 15 September 2008, 9:49 am | World Wildlife Fund
The commercial fishing industry is showing contempt for New Zealanders’ wishes by filing a lawsuit against measures to protect endangered Hector’s dolphins, conservation organisation WWF said today. More >>
New free teaching resource from WWF
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 1:40 pm | World Wildlife Fund
What sound does a Hector’s dolphin make? How do these small, endangered dolphins find their way around our murky coastal waters? What can school students do to help protect them from extinction? The answers to these and many more questions are all ... More >>
Positive step for oceans, but sea change needed
Friday, 27 June 2008, 3:39 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard announced today that the Ministry for the Environment is drafting legislation to manage the environmental effects of currently unregulated activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). More >>
Phoenix Foundation sound support for Earth Hour
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 5:01 pm | World Wildlife Fund
They'll be opening for Split Enz during Earth Hour on Saturday 29 March, but everyone's favourite Wellington-based psychedelic-influenced indie rock band The Phoenix Foundation say they will still be celebrating Earth Hour - in spirit. More >>
First New Zealand City To Commit To Earth Hour
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 9:51 am | World Wildlife Fund
Prime Minister shows support for Christchurch's leadership on climate change as city pledges 'lights out' for Earth Hour, 8pm, 29 March 2008 More >>
US Proposal Has Potential to Derail Bali
Friday, 14 December 2007, 3:02 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Bali, Indonesia – A move by the US government could push the Bali climate negotiations to the brink of failure, WWF officials warned. The US proposal would eliminate language that called upon developed nations to consider specific, internationally binding, ... More >>
Indonesia: Climate Change Threatens People, Nature
Monday, 3 December 2007, 11:23 pm | World Wildlife Fund
The combination of high population density and high levels of biodiversity, together with a staggering 80,000 kilometres of coastline and 17,500 islands, makes Indonesia one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change. More >>
Record Breaking Year For Climate & Weather
Monday, 3 December 2007, 11:15 pm | World Wildlife Fund
The past year has seen more weather records smashed as extreme events take a firmer hold of the planet, says WWF at the start of the UN climate change conference. More >>
NZers asked to help Stop Dolphin Extinction
Friday, 21 September 2007, 11:34 am | World Wildlife Fund
WWF-New Zealand is calling on New Zealanders to help save Hector's and Maui's dolphins from extinction by backing their online petition at www.stoptheirextinction.org.nz More >>
50,000 undiscovered New Zealanders
Friday, 29 June 2007, 3:58 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Hidden treasures of the sea: watery depths home to 50,000 undiscovered New Zealanders, say leading marine scientists More >>
Secrets of NZ's bizarre sea creatures revealed
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:11 am | World Wildlife Fund
WWF-New Zealand is launching an exciting new online resource that for the first time provides a gateway to all that's known about life in New Zealand's oceans. More >>
Polar fleece to counteract climate change
Friday, 22 June 2007, 3:10 pm | World Wildlife Fund
A group of pioneering students from Victoria University are launching what’s believed to be the world’s first Polar Fleece Day in Wellington on Thursday 28 June. More >>
Children to learn how to help save polar bears
Monday, 7 May 2007, 10:50 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Monaco/Gland, Switzerland: WWF and Canon Europe launched today a "Save the Polar Bear" website as an educational tool to teach children about the environmental impacts of climate change. More >>
WWF welcomes local government stance
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 2:56 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Exactly one month after WWF-New Zealand launched an online petition calling for better protection for Maui's dolphins, local government has sent the same message to the Minister of Fisheries and the Minister of Conservation. More >>
UN SC should take lead on climate change
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 9:40 am | World Wildlife Fund
Gland, Switzerland - WWF expects the first ever discussions of climate change in the UN Security Council to give clear direction to UN agencies as to how to respond to this growing threat to human development. More >>
New Zealand government must fund adaptation
Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 5:16 pm | World Wildlife Fund
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presents a devastating outlook for the world's environment and economy, unless action is taken to slow climate change, says WWF. More >>
Number 8 wire ingenuity runner-up in competition
Friday, 12 May 2006, 11:42 am | World Wildlife Fund
The world’s albatross species could be saved from being accidentally caught in fishing gear thanks to innovations emerging from WWF’s International Smart Fishing Gear Competition. More >>
