Tag: forest_bird

Forest & Bird Challenges "Zombie" Dam Consent Extension in High Court

21 May 2026 3:48 p.m. · Source: Forest & Bird

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 Enforcement Politics and Government Environment Legal State Governments Agriculture General Politics Social Issues Forest & Bird Tukituki Water Storage Project Ruahine Conservation Park Judicial Review Hawke's Bay Conservation Irrigation Dam
Denniston Plateau Faces Mining Threat: Forest & Bird Calls for Protection

28 May 2025 5:03 p.m.

Forest & Bird is campaigning to protect the Denniston Plateau from mining, urging political leaders to safeguard its unique ecosystem and endangered species.

Politics and Government Science & Technology Environment Energy Denniston Plateau Forest & Bird mining conservation Bathurst Resources Fast-track Approvals Act