Forest & Bird
Critter of the Week: The Sea Butterfly
Sea butterflies are the flying snails of the sea. They belong to the scientific order Pteropoda - which means 'wing-foot' in Ancient Greek - because of the wing-like 'foot' they flap to swim. Audio
New music to celebrate 100 years of Forest & Bird
Eight composers, eight performers, nine new works. Auckland Arts Festival concert Force of Nature brings nature alive through the language of music. Audio
Should cars be banned on beaches to protect native species?
Forest and Bird wants Auckland's Muriwai Beach to close to vehicles to protect precious native species and fragile ecosystems. The organisation would also like to see the Land Transport Act's… Audio, Gallery
Forest Pests and Carbon Storage
Dean Baigent-Mercer, Forest & Bird's Northland Conservation Advocate joins us once again - the impacts of introduced browsing animals had on native ecosystems' carbon storage. Audio
The serious message underlining NZ's fun election
Rigged voting, furious social media attacks - New Zealand's Bird of the Year competition brings out the claws. But this fun election has a serious message, and is helping to raise awareness about… Audio
Saving the Pelorus Sound long-tailed bat
Debs Martin has been the regional manager for Forest & Bird in the top of the South Island since 2004. In recent years she has helped develop several biodiversity strategies for the region - and is… Audio
Who will fly high in this year's Bird of the Year?
Today marks the opening of the Bird of the Year competition run by Forest & Bird. The aim of the competition is to highlight how many of our native birds are on the brink of extinction by letting… Audio
Set nets killing 'hundreds' of penguins each year - Forest & Bird
Hundreds of penguins are likely dying in fishing nets each year but almost none of it is being reported, a conservation group says. Audio
Government aims for 90% swimmable waterways by 2040
The government announced today it wants to make 90% of the country's rivers and lakes swimmably by 2040, but critics say that's meaningless. RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins reports. Audio
Environmentalists condemn new water quality standards
Forest & Bird says the new standards for New Zealand waterways allow for a five-fold increase in the chance of getting sick from swimming in rivers. Audio
DoC to appeal over Ruataniwha Dam
The lawyer for Forest & Bird says it is increasingly in opposition to the Department of Conservation, as the department decides to appeal over the Ruatanihwa dam to the Supreme Court. Audio
Forest and Bird support MPI response to albatross deaths
Forest and Bird welcomes the prosecution of a fisherman who killed 38 albatross but says the problem is bigger than a single incident. Audio
New Plymouth council urged to protect bush
The Environment Court has found the New Plymouth District Council has not been protecting significant natural areas under the Resource Management Act.