Latest fromRoyal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ
Bird of the Year: Where to spot the rock wren in the wild
The pīwauwau rock wren has been crowned a 'rock star' of the avian world.
Bushy Park Tarapuruhi welcomes new feathered residents
The ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.
'Land theft by stealth' accusations against Northland council
Northlanders are concerned about alienation of their property rights through a new policy.
Lissy Fehnker-Heather: Shelter our trees from further carnage
Opinion: Satellite data shows 12 of 13 native habitat types are being whittled away.
Waiheke marina opponents go for injunction hearing
Koroā presence sparks new litigation: May 14 hearing set down.
Wharf charity decries decision to reject consents
Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.
Stop the count! Illegal votes spotted in Bird of the year
"Kiwi mob look kind of shifty so we are not surprised. Their eyes are too close together."
Kevin Hague: Governing for all NZ, nature included
Opinion: New Zealand voters clearly opted for a cleaner world, time to start delivering.
Environment: The big issues green groups want action on next term
Five major groups share their hopes and dreams for action on environment issues next term.
Freshwater action package adds work for Horizons Regional Council
Adding and monitoring new freshwater rules will cost the region's ratepayers.
Vanishing nature: Can NZ turn its biodiversity tragedy around by 2050?
Govt moves to turn around NZ's rampant biodiversity loss with ambitious 30-year strategy.
Forest & Bird set for East Coast tarakihi court hearing
Allowing East Coast tarakihi stocks to remain overfished not legal, says Forest & Bird.
Budget wishlist: What environmental leaders want
Dr Rebecca Stirnemann says: "It's cost-effective to do the action now".
Cold water poured on Cook Strait sludge dumping proposal
Councillor abandons sludge dumping proposal, now saying it's an option he cannot support.
Court upholds decision to quash seabed mining application
Appeal Court decision adds hurdles to future applications to mine the seabed.
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Thousands petition for greater seabird protection
More than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.
Shocking photos reveal destruction of wetlands
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.
Manukau Harbour water quality from bad to worse - report
"The Manukau has borne the brunt of Auckland's waste disposal unfairly for too long."
Commercial fishers 'breaking the law' - Forest & Bird
A Fisheries NZ report found a level of underreporting of bycatch in the industry.
'Not nice birds': Owner regrets allowing weka onto his island
Owner wishes he'd let kiwi be released on his land 23 years ago, instead of weka.
Bird of the Year: Speculation over Russian votes takes flight online
Votes from Russia were the fourth most of any overseas country.
Bird of the year: Hoiho takes the title
The hotly contested Bird of the Year title has been decided.
Audrey Young: How the Green Party MPs rate
The Green Party has a handicap that no other party has to the same extent - ex MPs.
Freshwater reforms show a better world is possible
COMMENT: Combined initiatives could achieve something greater than the sum of their parts.
The valley that changed a nation - inspired by Kāpiti Island
Inspired by Kāpiti Island, Zealandia is now the model for community conservation in NZ.
Govt rejects hydro bid for pristine West Coast river
Environmentalists hail Govt move to reject hydro scheme on pristine West Coast river.