Latest from Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ

Rich lister's land in protected-tree row

A strip of coastal pohutukawa forest has been "devastated" along a Takapuna beach clifftop, on and adjacent to land belonging to a Rich List developer.

Can foreign owners save our country?

If your stance on foreign ownership of prized New Zealand countryside is black or white, the case of Robert "Mutt" Lange reveals issues that are far from clear-cut.

Ruling setback for dam

Central Hawkes Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam irrigation scheme received a setback yesterday.

Environmental groups set case against Electoral Commission

Mixed reaction to Labour's environment commitments

Citizen science

In the parks, beaches, back gardens and forests of the country, non-scientists can help with with a raft of research projects.

'Extinct' bird could still be alive

A claimed sighting of the South Island kokako, a bird declared extinct six years ago, has fuelled hopes the species could still be alive.

Green light for luxury housing

New company forming to build Haast-Milford road

Former Westland mayor Durham Havill says he is forming a new private company to build a "class one highway" from Haast to Milford Sound via the Hollyford Valley.

DOC downplaying cuts to bird protection schemes

Drunk kereru fall from trees

Forest and Bird wins protection fight for native plants

A fight to protect significant areas of native plants on privatised land has been won by Forest and Bird in the Environment Court.

Oil and gas exploration opens off North coast

Denniston mining battle off to court - again

Eco groups slam policy on drilling

Small West Coast marine reserves an 'insult'

Feathers fly over Bird Of The Year race

The campaign to crown this year's Bird of the Year has taken off, with gleeful insults flying between campaigners over the merits of their various fine feathered friends.

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