Protected corals destroyed in 6-tonne bycatch 'disaster' from single bottom trawl
It’s been revealed that a New Zealand bottom trawling vessel has pulled up six tonnes of protected stony coral in a single trawl - making it the worst reported case of coral destruction in New Zealand waters in over a decade.
Predator-free groups make way for native birds to thrive again in remote areas
Conservation groups are joining forces in remote parts of the country to bolster predator free efforts and protect taonga species such as the black robin and whio/blue duck.
‘No BS’ or ‘No Biodiversity Spend’? Budget fails nature and climate yet again
Aotearoa’s environment is yet again the loser in the Government’s 2025 Budget, with major nature funds scrapped and millions in handouts to fossil fuel companies.
Ill-conceived ‘reforms’ could undermine NZ's commercial fisheries
Government proposals to loosen fisheries rules could ultimately ‘shoot the industry in the foot’ by undermining the resilience and sustainability of New Zealand’s commercial fisheries and marine ecosystems.
Matuku-hūrepo’s call: Inspiring Action Through Education
Find out about the Karioi Project's mission to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders and kaitiaki and restore the biodiversity of Whāingaroa/Raglan.
Coromandel group use drones to survey threatened wetland bird population
A Coromandel conservation group has deployed thermal-imaging drones to survey populations of the threatened wetland bird matuku-hūrepo /Australasian bittern.
Thousands rally against Government's Hauraki Gulf u-turn
Over 30,000 people have urged the Government to walk-back its bizarre last-minute decision to allow commercial fishing in protected areas of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana.
NZ bottom trawler destroys corals as Government makes global coral protection pledge
A New Zealand bottom trawler that was convicted, forfeited, and fined just last year for destroying deep sea corals has done so again, bringing the government’s weak stance on ocean protection into clear view, environment groups say.
Pūteketeke conservation efforts take off in Wānaka
A bird that found global fame on a US talk show and went on to win Bird of the Century is making a comeback in Wānaka thanks to the hard work of volunteers.
The average size of wildlife populations around the world has plummeted by 73% in just 50 years, according to a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Native trees flourishing again in Hokianga thanks to volunteers
Thousands of native trees are flourishing on a regenerated block of land in Northland thanks to the hard work of volunteers battling weeds and replanting native species.
Ministers heed advice but further overhaul of fast-track scheme needed
The Government's proposed changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill are a step in the right direction but still don’t go far enough to halt the devastation this legislation will unleash on Aotearoa’s environment.
The Government’s draft Emissions Reduction Plan offers no credible pathway to tackling the climate emergency and meeting Aotearoa’s climate targets, says the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) New Zealand.
Over nine thousand New Zealanders have given Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones ‘the finger’ and demanded urgent action to protect Aotearoa’s declining marine species and habitats.
Local community groups are hard at work restoring beaches and dunes in the Hawke’s Bay and Coromandel in a bid to boost native wildlife and protect their communities from the impacts of climate change.
