… 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 Shaw, in …

… with a slight change to ensure we get the best outcomes for nature and offer the right support to our amazing local … want to get involved.  We will contact you to arrange a visit to your property, so we can provide you with the best … within our project area. If not, we can signpost you to one of the other local conservation group for support.    …

… Entry is limited to one per Membership renewal. The Promoter reserves the right … entries and reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, including but not … Ruapehu Lodge. The accommodation is four (4) beds in one room. Whilst we will try and accommodate preferred dates, …

… of Antipodean albatrosses. The report underlines the need for urgent action to fix New Zealand's fishing rules, and … critical' threat status. “The Antipodean albatross is one of the great albatrosses of the world, with a wingspan of … by satellite, strongly indicates fishing bycatch is one of the main reasons for the alarming decline in the …

… Rewa Gebbie is leader for Forest & Bird Youth's Ōtautahi Christchurch Hub and on … been exciting to learn more about nature with each city I visit or live in.   What is your first memory of nature? How … work in nature – and they always shared fun facts with me. One family friend works on trap lines across the country, and …

… revealed the Government was working on secret mining plans for the ecologically valuable Buller Plateau.   “The … Executive Kevin Hague.   Forest & Bird can reveal that for 18 months, the Government investigated creating ‘Special … conservation land and private land, provide tax breaks for favoured developers, and override overseas investment and …

… Wetland Counts He Puipuiaki Ia Rohe Kōreporepo, calling for the Prime Minister to set a goal of doubling the extent … wetlands’ role in the face of climate change and asking for the Prime Minister and her ministers to:  Double the … an Aotearoa Wetland Protection and Restoration Plan for carbon sequestration and the mitigation of climate change …

… committee and Forest & Bird is alarmed that the purpose for the legislation is to enable coal and gold to be dug up, … purpose of the bill is to facilitate development with one narrow safeguard being that the panel may, but doesn’t … or activities for which the approval is sought would have one or more adverse impacts and those adverse impacts are …

… water-dwellers that hop around and go ‘ribbit’.      For Aotearoa’s native pepeketua (frogs), all of this is … is the Little Red Man so strange? And where can you see one for yourself?    To start with the least helpful but most … (or under) the ground.     So: spread the word. Write or visit your local MP, asking them to oppose all new mines on …

… Connor Wallace, and Esther Remnant have been together for just over a month but they’re already a tight knit crew … says: “Having now visited all the sites it is clear that one of our biggest challenges will be clearing the weeds at … trees (or roost tree locations) have been identified (26 of these are new roosts this season). Eighty-two of the …

… As the West Coast white-baiting season closes for the year, the Government and new Minister for Conservation must heed overwhelming public support for better white-baiting rules.   The Department of … United call for better rules, as West Coast whitebait season ends …

… Wildlink is creating safe, connected and healthy habitats for native wildlife across Auckland. These act as stepping … can help connect nature across Auckland. See below to join one of the local Forest & Bird projects that are part of the … in Northland with its flourishing kiwi communities. Visit the  Hibiscus Coast Pest Free Peninsula page  for more …

… risk.   The National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity rules were originally put in … would also allow the destruction of important habitats for things like rock‑crushing facilities, coal storage sites, … 90% of its wetlands which are important habitats for many species. The new rules mean more of our wetlands …

… Critical species has been documented in the Catlins and is one of just six wild populations known in Aotearoa. “This … to the site’s importance, and a more comprehensive survey for this species in the Catlins is desirable.” The … should it arrive in the Catlins. “The Tautuku catchment is one of the largest, most intact, and diverse in the Catlins, …

… with extinction. In the 1970s, brown kiwi occupied 26% of forest area, but by the early 2000s this was down to … place, but 1080 is the only cost-effective control method for large and remote tracts of forest. Hunting, trapping and … possums? When correctly applied, 1080 is very effective. One aerial application can kill over 95% of possums and close …