… chick feeding with parental foraging and overlap with fishing vessels ." Resources … Dunedin Research Grant …

Forest & Bird is calling on New Zealanders to support an application for a Water Conservation Order over Te Waikoropupū Springs in Golden Bay. “New Zealanders love Te Waikoropupū Springs – the astounding clarity of the water and its cultural …

Forest & Bird is today reiterating its call for urgent action to stop new mines on conservation land, after the Prime Minister re-stated Labour’s commitment to the policy.  At the post-cabinet press conference on the 8th of May, Prime Minister Chris …

Joint statement from Forest & Bird and National Wetland Trust This World Wetlands Day (February 2), Forest & Bird and the National Wetland Trust are highlighting that the majority of wetlands on private land around New Zealand remain unprotected. A series …

The highs and lows of restoring a remnant wetland on Aotea Great Barrier Island. By John Ogden and Lotte McIntyre Aotea Great Barrier Island is home to significant natural wetlands that retain much natural character, including the 320ha Kaitoke swamp and …

The reasons East Harbour Regional Park is an Ecological Treasure East Harbour Regional Park is one of the eight Lower Hutt ecological treasures. The park is on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour, and is managed by Greater Wellington Regional Council. …

… Coast,” says Mr Hague.   “Coal mining is a boom and bust industry. We only have to look at Bathurst’s Escarpment mine …

… must change .    “Any calls for delays or exceptions by industry laggards are putting the whole planet in danger. …

Environment Canterbury is taking dangerous risks with human and environment health by failing to take action on the toxic levels of nitrates in fresh water.   The Chief Executive of Environment Canterbury has rejected calls from environment and health …

… them closer to extinction.    “In New Zealand the coal industry still has years of consented mining. Allowing new or …

… on the recently published report 'The Future of Commercial Fishing in Aotearoa New Zealand'.  Dr Dan Hikuroa:  Dan is a …

A scorecard developed by supporters of the Freshwater Rescue Plan shows big differences between the seven main political parties on fresh water in the lead-up to the election.  The scorecard shows three parties support the Freshwater Rescue Plan in full, …

New Zealand’s peat wetlands are more powerful than tropical forests at absorbing carbon.   For World Wetlands Day today, Forest & Bird is releasing regional data to show wetlands are our secret resource in working to mitigate the effects of climate …

… It was a hard road to disrupt what is a very traditional industry, and Greig acknowledges the key contributions of …

The Buller Plateau is a unique landscape of vast sandstone pavements, fragile wetlands, and historically rare ecosystems.  Threatened wildlife Denniston is home to roroa great spotted kiwi, endangered Powelliphanta land snails, unique lizards, and rare …