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Government undermines high country protection
August 26, 2009
The Government has set back progress in protecting New Zealand’s iconic high country by a decade, Forest & Bird says.
Forest & Bird says Hurunui River protection should go further
August 19, 2009
Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird is happy with the Special Tribunal’s recommendation to at least partly protect North ...
Millions of dollars at stake if Crown doesn’t appeal high country land decision
August 13, 2009
The Crown risks losing millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money if it does not seek a higher court ruling on whether the value of ...
Fishing and environmental groups join forces to fight for fisheries future
August 5, 2009
Environmental and non-commercial fishing groups have put aside their differences and formed an unprecedented alliance to combat the decline of fish ...
Forest & Bird says fisheries green tick not deserved
July 31, 2009
Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird says fisheries management is not as green as Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley claims, ...
Forest & Bird backs marine animal protection bill
July 29, 2009
Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird hopes a bill to protect marine animals will pass its first reading in Parliament later today.
Sea lion death toll in squid nets jumps 57%
July 22, 2009
Conservation organisation Forest & Bird is shocked that 72 sea lions have been killed in squid fishing nets this year – 57 per cent more ...
Burger Wisconsin makes better choice for our oceans
July 14, 2009
Nationwide gourmet burger chain Burger Wisconsin will switch to more sustainably harvested fish in its burgers to help restore the environmental ...
Don’t privatise the high country
July 6, 2009
Conservation and recreation groups are calling on the government to halt plans to privatise New Zealand’s high country.
Forest & Bird elects new president
June 27, 2009
Conservation organization Forest & Bird has elected Barry Wards as its new national president.