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The Simplifying Local Government proposal is a step backwards, which risks weakening local government’s ability to address climate change adaptation and mitigation, freshwater pollution and allocation, and indigenous biodiversity loss in a way that meet
A biological survey this past weekend at Deep Stream and the Denniston Plateau shows that the enormous coal mine proposal must be stopped, says Forest & Bird.
The Avatar moth Arctesthes avatar has been crowned the 2026 Bug of the Year – and Forest & Bird says the win puts a spotlight on the threat facing the entire known habitat of the critically endangered species.
Forest & Bird, Greenpeace Aotearoa, and WWF-New Zealand have come together to set out a clear policy roadmap for Aotearoa – one that shows how we can protect nature, respond to climate change, and make life more affordable for everyday New Zealander
This is a joint media release with WWF-New Zealand and Greenpeace.
Forest & Bird is celebrating the Department of Conservation’s latest predator control results on Rakiura Stewart Island, which opens the door to future ecological restoration – including the potential return o
Forest & Bird is appealing the Government’s fast‑tracked approval of the Waihi North gold mine which threatens Coromandel Forest Park – a nationally significant conservation area.
The Government is asking for feedback on a proposal to change how local government is structured and performs its regional functions in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Forest & Bird are submitting on this consultation as we are concerned that capping rates could mean decreased funding available for nature, such as:
Resource management law has a direct impact on whether nature in Aotearoa thrives or declines.
Suffering from self-diagnosed "nature deficient disorder" Chris Fitch set out on a global journey to discover the myriad ways citizens are greening their urban spaces and reaping multiple wellbeing benefits.
From Singapore to Copenhagen, forward-thinking cities are weaving green spaces into their urban fabric and welcoming wildlife home. By Caroline Wood
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