Before Karen started her role with Forest & Bird, she worked at, among other places, the Ministry of Fisheries. She will share her knowledge of (the absence of) fish management practices influence our seabirds: from albatrosses to penguins. At a recent …

Forest & Bird is celebrating the announcement of a new wetland restoration project near Lake Horowhenua, and calling for strong rules for wetlands and freshwater protection around the country. "The Horowhenua branch of Forest & Bird have been working for …

… which was inappropriate for such a high-risk sector. The industry is high-risk in terms of worker safety but also …

… with are not investing in fossil fuels. That’s not an industry that is part of a sustainable future for our … native species. Across the globe, the fossil fuel industry has been responsible for major environmental damage …

… Doing to Protect the Marine Environment - with Focus on Fishing? This year's Lance McCaskill Memorial speaker is …

… the lowest category of conservation land."   “This mining industry claims the economic benefits outweigh the costs, but … and the costs much higher than suggested." "This a dirty industry that does not stick to consent conditions, causes …

… biodiversity and the natural world. The agriculture industry has an immense influence over New Zealand’s natural … & Bird forms an important part of that commitment. “As an industry we need to move beyond words, to actions. At Pāmu we …

Environment, health, recreation, and water infrastructure groups have come together to support four essential policies to save fresh water in Aotearoa New Zealand.   The Public Health Association, Forest & Bird, Fish & Game New Zealand, Environmental …

… on the future of coal and ask why New Zealand’s mining industry seems to be booming. Jayne Workman writes about … restoration, ethical investing, sustainable tourism, ghost fishing, and more. Enjoy 2020’s new-look magazine with eight …

Forest & Bird says the country needs strong rules on farming inputs, like fertiliser and stocking rates, after a report has shown problems with the widely used on-farm pollution modeling tool Overseer.  Authors of an independent peer review of Overseer, …

Forest & Bird is calling for better planning to protect people and wildlife, following a new report on climate change adaptation. The Adaptation Technical Working Group (CCATWG) released a report today making recommendations on adaptation to climate …

… 1% of the Bay will be protected for nature . “Intensive fishing activity has seen hapuka and crayfish almost …

… greenhouse gas emissions and delivers a transformation of fishing, farming, and forestry into a genuinely sustainable …

A significant and collaborative win for nature is how Forest & Bird describes Aotearoa New Zealand’s finalised National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB), announced by Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity), the Hon James …

… our wellbeing and livelihoods. Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and tourism all depend on a healthy natural … floor ecosystems, seabirds, and marine mammals. Cameras on fishing boats are also in jeopardy as Minister Jones seeks to … Further afield, he has stopped efforts to curtail our own fishing fleet from destructive bottom trawling in the South …