… seven long-serving members with the Tī Kōuka award for their exceptional service over a long period to the … says Andy Mitchell, Lower Hutt branch chair.  Citation | For his exceptional service to the Lower Hutt branch and to … Hutt member John Groombridge has been branch treasurer for a quarter of a century. John is also a long-time …

… found around half of New Zealand households provide food for garden birds in their neighbourhood. Forest & Bird … it can also provide a valuable supplementary food source for our native species, especially during winter when natural … as long as the following rules are followed. Always use one of the commercially available Tui Nectar Feeder™, …

… Seeking Board Nominations for 2026 Board nominations are now open Nominations close: … 27 April 2026 It’s time once again to open nominations for the Forest & Bird Board. The Board governs the Society — … the Whangaparāoa peninsula.  Pest Free Hibiscus Coast is one of Forest & Bird’s six National Projects. The project’s …

… It's time to protect and restore this precious ocean taonga for future generations. By Caroline Wood Regular readers of … volunteers love the Hauraki Gulf and have been campaigning for many years to protect it. Forest & Bird magazine A … sensitive to water temperature changes, and make it harder for kororā little penguins to find food. The need for action …

… local populations of endemic birds, lizards, and insects. For example, a tūturiwhatu banded dotterel population at … a constant onslaught of cats, both feral and domestic. In one season, the birds built 46 nests but only two chicks made … at Mangamingi has been a continual source of frustration for Forest & Bird’s South Taranaki Branch, where they are …

… cycleways”. In monetary terms, this means cutting funding for cycleways by $141.5 million.   Increasing funding for active transport infrastructure is a smart investment … This reduction was promised to be temporary, lasting one year.   The Mayor has proposed the full programme of …

… from Mark Hanger. Ms Graeme is taking on the position at one of the most critical times for the conservation movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. The … risks to freshwater and stewardship land, and much more.  “For more than 100 years Forest & Bird has always stood up for …

… Forest & Bird has applied to the High Court today for a judicial review of recent changes made to the policy … no loss of wetlands. However, the amendments provide for ‘compensation’ of an activity’s effects on wetlands, … not allow for.  If someone wants to destroy a wetland for one of these activities, they are required to go through an …

… organisations have released an ambitious plan for reversing New Zealand’s environmental crisis. “But it … New Zealanders take action. To have an action plan, and one that comes from a collective – that is empowering. Our … people’s overall wellbeing at the same time.”   “The good news is that we can reverse the decline and make …

… the Ombudsman outlining an investigation into the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) over a refusal to release … first Government bill on Parliament’s Order Paper (agenda) for today. It is being considered by the Committee of the … Government intends to introduce the list of 149 projects for automatic referral to the fast-tracked environmental …

… become Forest & Bird, sought to win the support of Māori for its early “objects” to “advocate and obtain the efficient … display. They were distributed to anyone who wanted one. Members put them up all over the country, including the … sanctuaries for flora and fauna. Sanderson met Otene on a visit to the area in June 1924. He later wrote to Otene, …

… fungi, and how everything in an ecosystem interacts with one another.  As I learned about the environmental issues … cared about human rights and environmental conservation for as long as I can remember.   What is your first memory of … Find out more on our  Forest & Bird Youth webpage Visit the Forest & Bird Youth  Facebook and  Instagram To get …

… was scoped, I began the task of identifying the sources for the stories that we wanted to put into the book. In the … a confidant of Sanderson’s from the earliest days, were one of the key sources, because Lance continued his voluntary … material easier. Eventually, I looked at every single one of the 1,150 folders of Forest & Bird material at the …

… said hearing and seeing tūī “would more than make up for not being able to own a cat”. But a majority of the village’s human inhabitants disagreed. One argued cats played an integral role in combating the high … with bird preservation. Indeed, for birds to regularly visit one’s garden plot, both cat and hunting rifle had to be …

… Why vote for nature? In Aotearoa, our way of life depends on the … what matters most. Investing in conservation works for people and the planet. You can help restore our amazing natural world by voting for nature. We need nature, and right now nature needs you.  …