Tag: conservation
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New Zealand Expands Investor Visa to Include Philanthropy
New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa Growth category will allow investors to include philanthropic gifts up to 20% of their total investment from June 1, 2026, aiming to attract experienced investors and support communities.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesEnvironment Active Investor Plus VisaImmigrationPhilanthropyInvestmentErica StanfordConservationNew Zealand Government
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Forest & Bird Challenges "Zombie" Dam Consent Extension in High Court
Forest & Bird challenges the extension of consents for the Tukituki Water Storage Project, a "zombie" irrigation dam threatening Ruahine Conservation Park. The group argues environmental changes and legal precedents make the extension improper, seeking to protect Hawke's Bay's natural…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentLegalState GovernmentsAgricultureGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Forest & BirdTukituki Water Storage ProjectRuahine Conservation ParkJudicial ReviewHawke's BayConservationIrrigation Dam
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Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Celebrates 100 Years of Native Plant Conservation
Ōtari-Wilton's Bush in Wellington marks a century of dedicated conservation, protecting and celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand's native flora. This significant milestone highlights its enduring role in preserving indigenous plant life.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentFilm and TVEducation Ōtari-Wilton’s BushWellingtonAotearoa New Zealandnative plantsconservationcentenarybotanical gardenWellington City Council
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Green Party Condemns Government's Conservation Land Changes
The Green Party criticizes the Luxon Government's new conservation policies, claiming they will ease the privatization of public land for mining and development, impacting over half of New Zealand's conservation areas and threatening native species.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentLegalSocial Issues Green PartyLuxon GovernmentConservationLand PrivatizationMiningMarama DavidsonElection
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Mākara Peak Supporters Unite Conservation, Community, and Recreation
Mākara Peak Supporters are uniting conservation, community, and recreation by collecting native seeds, nurturing them into seedlings, and then planting them to rehabilitate degraded areas.
Politics and GovernmentSportAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial Issues Mākara PeakConservationCommunityRecreationEcological RestorationNative SeedsEcosystemsWellington City Council
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Denniston Plateau Faces Mining Threat: Forest & Bird Calls for Protection
Forest & Bird is campaigning to protect the Denniston Plateau from mining, urging political leaders to safeguard its unique ecosystem and endangered species.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergy Denniston PlateauForest & BirdminingconservationBathurst ResourcesFast-track Approvals Act