Kakahu Bush

Aroha in action sums up the three passionate wahine Māori who star in a new docuseries asking people to work together to restore Tīkapa Moana. By Cassie Roma

A lowland braided river terrace on the Cook River near Fox Glacier may be sold off instead of being added to its neighbouring national park. By Lynley Hargreaves

Forest & Bird has announced the recipients of the organisation's annual honours at their AGM today. These include: 

Leading New Zealand ecologist and botanist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for his outstanding work protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s natural treasures.

Ian (Mo) Turnbull of Hāwea has received Forest and Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for his outstanding service to Forest & Bird’s Central Otago Lakes branch and to conservation in his region.  

South Otago conservationist couple Jane and Jim Young have been honoured with Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for their outstanding work with the organisation’s South Otago branch and for conservation over many years. 

Jessica Lamb of Ōtautahi Christchurch has been awarded Forest & Bird’s Te Kaiārahi Rangatahi o te Taiao Youth Award for her leadership in Forest & Bird Youth and dedicated service to conservation and the environment.  

Forest & Bird has honoured Upper Coromandel with its branch award for its exceptional advocacy for nature and hands-on environmental protection and restoration work. 

Forest & Bird has honoured six long-serving members with the Tī Kōuka award for their exceptional service over a long period to the organisation and to conservation in their regions. 

Hawke’s Bay farmer James Hunter shares his conservation story in the hope it will inspire others to choose nature-based solutions on their farms. By Caroline Wood

Aotearoa New Zealand is a biodiversity hotspot.

Forest & Bird is condemning a new Government plan to accept pests like deer and tahr in our national parks.