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Environmental groups call for IVL restoration, commitment to biodiversity support 24th February 2026 / /

Environmental groups call for IVL restoration, commitment to biodiversity support

The groups note the govt’s use of the levy to substitute Crown budget and say it should be additional funding.


Public conservation land, Denniston Plateau at risk – F&B 15th December 2025

Public conservation land, Denniston Plateau at risk – F&B

Forest and Bird says the government’s proposals to make more West Coast stewardship land available for use is a “massive missed opportunity” to protect some of New Zealand’s most precious ecosystems and wildlife. 


WWF, F&B fear mining plan puts conservation at risk 3rd February 2025 /

WWF, F&B fear mining plan puts conservation at risk

The World Wide Fund for Nature and Forest & Bird have criticised the government’s new mining plan, which could put conservation land at risk.


Sanctuary crowdfunding $10k to remove rats from national park 8th November 2023 /

Sanctuary crowdfunding $10k to remove rats from national park

Southern Lakes Sanctuary and Forest & Bird have started a crowdfunding effort to raise at least $10,000 to exterminate rats from the Makarora area at Mt Aspiring National Park.


Forest & Bird criticises Budget 2023’s inaction on climate 19th May 2023 /

Forest & Bird criticises Budget 2023’s inaction on climate

Forest & Bird has criticised the government’s Budget 2023 for its lack of investment in reducing climate change and biodiversity loss.


Predator-free Rakiura “major drawcard for tourism” – F&B 7th July 2022 /

Predator-free Rakiura “major drawcard for tourism” – F&B

A “game-changing” project to investigate how to rid pests and predators from Rakiura/Stewart Island will receive $2.8m over four years.


Forest & Bird takes legal action over DOC decision 27th April 2022 /

Forest & Bird takes legal action over DOC decision

Forest & Bird is taking legal action against the Department of Conservation’s decision to allow a marina developer to displace a little penguin colony at Waiheke Island.


Forest & Bird appoints new chief executive 20th April 2022 /

Forest & Bird appoints new chief executive

Forest & Bird has welcomed Nicola Toki as its new chief executive Kaiwhakahaere.