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In our Spring issue, we look at life on the Denniston Plateau through the eyes of scientists who study its unique plants and animals.

From Monday 15 September to Sunday 28 September, New Zealanders will once again flock online to vote for their favourite native birds, with the 2025 champion announced on Monday 29 September. 

First there was Wordle. Now there is Birdle NZ – a new version of the daily guessing game released by Forest & Bird as it celebrates two decades of the Bird of the Year.

Forest & Bird has lodged formal comments on two major projects that are seeking approval under the controversial new Fast-track Approvals Act: the Tekapo Power Scheme and the Waihi North gold mine. 

New Zealanders and their relationship with trees. By Michael Mansvelt

Forest & Bird is celebrating 20 years of Bird of the Year with the launch of a brand-new book. 

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka today announced the Government is progressing with its Modernising Conservation Land Management proposals, including a new National Conservation Policy Statement.  

This submission addresses National Direction Packages 1, 2 and 3.

Members of the Hauraki Gulf Alliance have deployed a massive ‘Ban Bottom Trawling’ banner on the deck of the Rainbow Warrior, demanding an end to destructive bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

We need your help to oppose the Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill. 

Aroha in action sums up the three passionate wahine Māori who star in a new docuseries asking people to work together to restore Tīkapa Moana. By Cassie Roma

A lowland braided river terrace on the Cook River near Fox Glacier may be sold off instead of being added to its neighbouring national park. By Lynley Hargreaves

South Otago conservationist couple Jane and Jim Young have been honoured with Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for their outstanding work with the organisation’s South Otago branch and for conservation over many years. 

"As we reflect on 2024, Forest & Bird continues to build on our rich legacy while facing new challenges with determination and hope.

Jessica Lamb of Ōtautahi Christchurch has been awarded Forest & Bird’s Te Kaiārahi Rangatahi o te Taiao Youth Award for her leadership in Forest & Bird Youth and dedicated service to conservation and the environment.  

Forest & Bird has honoured Upper Coromandel with its branch award for its exceptional advocacy for nature and hands-on environmental protection and restoration work. 

Forest & Bird has honoured six long-serving members with the Tī Kōuka award for their exceptional service over a long period to the organisation and to conservation in their regions. 

Forest & Bird has announced the recipients of the organisation's annual honours at their AGM today. These include: 

Leading New Zealand ecologist and botanist Dr Kelvin Lloyd has been awarded Forest & Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for his outstanding work protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s natural treasures.

Ian (Mo) Turnbull of Hāwea has received Forest and Bird’s prestigious Old Blue award for his outstanding service to Forest & Bird’s Central Otago Lakes branch and to conservation in his region.  

Hawke’s Bay farmer James Hunter shares his conservation story in the hope it will inspire others to choose nature-based solutions on their farms. By Caroline Wood

Aotearoa New Zealand is a biodiversity hotspot.

Forest & Bird is condemning a new Government plan to accept pests like deer and tahr in our national parks.

What is stewardship land? 

Nora Paicu is a leader of the Ōtepoti Dunedin Hub of Forest & Bird Youth. She's always loved volunteering and protecting the environment – and is driven by a deep passion for preserving what matters.

Forest & Bird is devastated by the scale of a recent commercial bycatch event that saw 207 seabirds, in this case adult tītī sooty shearwater, caught by a single trawler near Te Waewae Bay, off the Southland coast, leaving their chicks to starve to

Forest & Bird says groundbreaking NIWA-led research, just released, shows New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing significantly more carbon dioxide than previously thought and this should be the catalyst for urgent Government action to knock down

In our Winter issue, we look at the power of nature-based solutions to solve some of the world’s global climate challenges while simultaneously boosting biodiversity and supporting human wellbeing.

Forest & Bird has worked with local councils, private landowners, and iwi throughout the country to publish a new resource showcasing a selection of nature-based projects throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Forest & Bird is asking Inland Revenue Te Tari Taake whether the fines for illegally draining a wetland are also tax deductible, after the department published a "how-to" on claiming expenses for destroying critical habitats.

Detailed answers to common questions about the proposal to expand coal mining on the Denniston Plateau.

Forest & Bird cautiously welcomes today’s government announcement on the development of a high integrity ‘voluntary nature credits market’ in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Forest & Bird’s iconic Bird of the Year competition is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year – two decades of campaigning, squawking, strategising, and sparking real action for our native birds. 

Please find Forest & Bird's guidance on writing a submission on the Department of Conservation's Implementation plan for New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy is available below.