… Will you speak up for waterways in Otago? The Otago Regional Council is developing a new Land and Water Plan for Otago’s lakes, rivers, and streams. This new plan will be a powerful tool for how water is managed in Otago for years to come. We have … Speak up for freshwater in Otago …

… Ashburton Branch worked with scientists and landowners for more than a decade to save a new species of Canterbury … species and given the name Craspedia diversicolor . "At one point, the Wakanui Craspedia was possibly the rarest … perennial daisy, also known as puatea or woollyhead, is one of the fragments of native biodiversity of the Canterbury …

… Over 20,000 people have turned out in Auckland today for the March for Nature to protest the Luxon Government’s … streamed on Facebook . Organisers say the protest march is one of the biggest in recent history. Greenpeace Aotearoa … is what makes us Kiwis. We can see a different future – one where our environment’s health protects us and lets us …

… For the average Kiwi, a play space might bring to mind an … monitoring and protection of these species. But Tanya says one of the most popular games over the years was called … Find out about Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club Visit the Forest & Bird Youth  Facebook and  Instagram For …

… is usurped by the priority to extract a natural resource for the benefit of the economy.  Unfortunately, making a … freshwater, air, marine, minerals, flora, and fauna – into one statute.   This provided territorial authorities and … the considerable cost of change”.  The cost of change is one reason the RMA has survived so many attempts at reform. …

… results have been mixed at best, and often very poor -  for landowners, and for nature. The Resource Management Act was passed in 1991, … plants or animals are still found. Habitat loss is one of the main threats to New Zealand’s wildlife so it’s …

… There is something for everyone at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi, from friendly native … local volunteers, led by Allan Anderson, funds were raised for a predator-free fence to be built. This allowed the … the splendour of a grand historic home located within one of New Zealand’s top forest sanctuaries. Available for …

… legislation over the line so we can manage pet cats for the first time in New Zealand’s history. By Amelia Geary … to becoming the first in the world to secure one. It would mandate microchipping, desexing, … just in the wrong place.” New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world that recognises …

… Forest & Bird says the Green Party’s Farming for the Future policy, released today, is the kind of … Zealand’s COVID recovery. Forest & Bird has been calling for a government and industry led economic recovery that reshapes New Zealand’s primary sector to work for the well-being of both people and the planet, and is …

… Mrs Tiggy-Winkle .  Some New Zealanders leave out food for hedgehogs and nurse them when they are injured, not … for example, hedgehogs were found to be responsible for one in five predator attacks on nests, according to the … They can reach staggering densities, which is bad news if you’re an invertebrate, reptile, or ground-nesting …

… nationally significant Coromandel public conservation land for only $1 per year.     Photos and videos of the … that Aotearoa has the dubious honour of being home to one of the highest proportions of threatened species in the … like Archey’s Frog, which is critically endangered and one of the world’s rarest frogs.     “It’s gutting that at a …

… farm, as you will know if you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit.  Yet few people know it is part of our public … and scree-covered slopes is a biodiversity hotspot for a wide range of dryland animal and plant species. It also … makes conservation a priority. Molesworth Station supports one of New Zealand’s most diverse lizard faunas. The …

… over the top. Three hundred residents had to be evacuated for their own safety, and the flooding cut off small towns, … in the Winter 2022 issue of Forest & Bird magazine. It was one of at least eight serious flooding events over the past … out to sea as quickly as possible. While this might work for smaller floods, in other cases, including those mentioned …

… of wild deer, pigs, and goats.   Forest & Bird is calling for the government’s climate plan to urgently fund the … shows that close to 100% of native habitat has at least one species of deer, pig or goat on it, while two thirds of … initiated full-scale pest and predator control on every one of our Northland farms covering nearly 18,000 hectares, …

… been awarded Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for his outstanding work protecting and enhancing New … of the organisation. He has provided expert evidence for Forest & Bird and other conservation organisations in court cases that have resulted in important wins for nature. He also played an important role in the …