The Labour Government’s first Budget focuses primarily on health, housing and education. New research and innovation initiatives include funding for the R&D […]
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Forgotten species and 50 environment questions – In the News
Stuff and the NZ Herald have both been running a series of environment stories this week, with Stuff focusing on […]
Continue readingUS military investment in gene drives – In the News
News broke last night that the US military’s science research agency has funded research into gene drives, including to a […]
Continue readingNative birds in dire straits – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]
Continue readingYellow-eyed penguins could disappear from mainland – In the News
One of New Zealand’s iconic species, the yellow-eyed penguin or hoiho, could disappear from the mainland within decades unless there […]
Continue readingThreatened Species Strategy – Expert Reaction
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has launched a draft strategy for protecting our threatened species. Announced during DOC’s Threatened Species Summit yesterday, the strategy outlines […]
Continue readingOECD rates NZ’s environmental performance – Expert Reaction
The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]
Continue readingNative’s not always good and exotic’s not all bad – Wayne Linklater
On World Wildlife Day, Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Wayne Linklater writes in the Dominion Post about his thoughts on the […]
Continue readingMinister visits Auckland Islands – In the News
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has just returned from a four-day trip to the Auckland Islands on the HMNZS Otago. On […]
Continue readingPredator Free NZ: what will it take to achieve our own ‘moonshot’ – Expert Q&A
Nearly six months ago the Government announced it would aim for a Predator Free New Zealand by 2050. We asked experts […]
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