Tag: forest_bird
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Karure Black Robin Wins Bird of the Year 2026 After Record 105,000 Votes
The karure black robin, once down to just five birds, has won Bird of the Year 2026 after a record 105,000 votes, with Tree Birds taking the Bird Parties title.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesElection Bird of the Year 2026karure black robinForest & BirdChatham IslandsconservationTree Birds
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More Than 35,000 March for Nature, Demand Government Scrap Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace and Forest & Bird organised the March for Nature, where more than 35,000 people demanded the Government scrap the Conservation Amendment Bill over fears it allows commercial exploitation of conservation land.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesClimate Change March for NatureConservation Amendment BillGreenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdRussel NormanRichard Capieconservation landGreenpeace
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Thousands Expected to March for Nature in Auckland Against Conservation Amendment Bill
Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird lead a March for Nature in Auckland, backed by more than 30 organisations, protesting the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesClimate ChangeGeneral Politics Conservation Amendment BillMarch for NatureGreenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdAucklandGen ToopRichard CapieGreenpeace
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Environmental Groups Announce "March for Nature" in Auckland
Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird will host a March for Nature in Auckland on September 19, 2026. The event aims to protest the Government's Conservation Amendment Bill and other environmental policies, calling on New Zealanders to protect their wild…
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Greenpeace AotearoaForest & BirdMarch for NatureConservation Amendment BillEnvironmental ProtectionProtestGreenpeace
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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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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