… This Bill has been a decades-long campaign to restore one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most treasured marine … to 6% of the Gulf. This is a step in the right direction for nature and the communities who have fought for the health of Tīkapa Moana the Hauraki Gulf.  However, …

… are letting farmers get away with breaking the rules.” One persistent offender in Northland received four abatement … of cases of serious non-compliance received a follow-up visit in the same year. Key recommendations for government: … enforcement actions taken in 2016-17: 111 Formal Warnings, 26 Infringement Notices, 39 Abatement Notices, and 4 …

… Seeking Board Nominations Board nominations for 2026 are now open. All information about the requirements … how being part of Forest & Bird means you can take action for nature collectively – and more successfully – than you … knowledge and actively supports her family trust, one of the major Waikato landowners.  In her free time, Tui …

… of Forest & Bird magazine. Fergus Sutherland’s passion for conservation is as ardent today as it was 40 years ago, … worked tirelessly to help protect what was in those days one of the largest hoiho habitats on New Zealand’s mainland. … day saw Professor Alan Mark’s Otago University students visit the site to “blow up” previously planted flax and …

… Make your vote count for conservation in this year's local elections, By Scott … in decision-making often translates into a managed decline for an already fragile native species.  In this case, based … the scales back in nature’s favour. The future we want – one of genuine restoration, resilience, and lasting …

… effects on Cuvier Island, which is in the Hauraki Gulf and one of only 11 sites worldwide where the vulnerable native … of its consent. In our view, the EPA decision provides for the potential for there to be unacceptable environmental … endangered dolphins, whales and seabirds. Cuvier Island is one of 11 islands in the world where the vulnerable native …

… Forest & Bird has released a proposal for a new sea lion protection area off the remote Auckland … can kill the threatened native animals.   NZ sea lions are one of the rarest sea lions in the world, with fewer than … most significant human threat to sea lions and the only one that can be actively managed, and we must try to bring it …

… is an Ecological Treasure East Harbour Regional Park is one of the eight Lower Hutt ecological treasures. The park is … Council. The park is an ecological treasure because: It is one of five Wellington regional parks which provide protection for important landscape, heritage and environment values in …

… around 26m deep in mild currents and is an excellent wreck for advanced divers. Dive trips to Rainbow Warrior with Pahia … If you only go diving or snorkelling in New Zealand in one place, make it the Poor Knights Islands. These … of fish. In summer, manta rays, sea turtles, and even orca visit the islands. GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, AUCKLAND Further …

… honoured with Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for their outstanding work with the organisation’s South … in the Catlins. The proposal drew a lot of hostility, and one woman complained on the local radio about the “Forest & … I wasn’t a member of Forest & Bird, but I duly became one, thinking if I’m going to be accused of being a greenie …

… & Bird’s members, supporters, and staff provide the voice for te taiao nature and put in the hard yards to protect it. … for protecting nature and our environment will one day pass to our children. Forest & Bird is developing a … We've helped establish conservation protection for one-third of our country’s land mass, put an end to logging …

… he discovered a permit had been issued in December 1925 for 846 New Zealand wild birds to be taken without … matters and his expenses borne by the collector”. It was one of the Society’s earliest “wins”. Meanwhile, also in … indignation in all civilised lands,” Sanderson wrote in one of his letters. He sent scientific information about the …

… This week's proposal by the Government for a price on agricultural greenhouse gases and fertilizer is the last chance for the agriculture sector to meet climate change targets and … forest to return to erodible and marginal hill country – one of the many nature-based solutions to climate change …

… Alex Stone looks at the challenges ahead for conservation as we head into 2024 with a new government … extinction or at risk of becoming threatened and less than one percent of our ocean protected from fishing.” Shaun is … has worked for DOC in many remote locations, where he’s one of their go-to men for live bird capture and relocation …

… The following are our key planting locations and dates for this year.  Please get in touch for more details should … snellsshorelineconservation@gmail.com  Pest Free Warkworth One of our core branch projects is Pest Free Warkworth - as … Kowhai Park has become an even more special place to visit - the noise from heavy traffic and loud motorbikes had …