28Sep 9, 2015
The Rehearsal stars James Rolleston of Boy and The Dark Horse and is based on Man Booker prize winner Eleanor Catton’s first novel. Extras are needed for the final scene of the movie to be filmed in Auckland on Sunday 20 September from midday until around 8pm (a maximum of eight hours). Times will be […]
29Aug 19, 2015
Legal advice sought by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council on the Dam consent conditions has confirmed that farmers who sign up to take water from the dam could be required to reduce the intensity of their farming operation to meet the Tukituki catchment’s strict nitrogen limit. Excessive nitrogen in freshwater results in excessive algal growth […]
30Jul 28, 2015
With recent research highlighting the plight of sea lions, now is the time to ask for change from the government about further protecting our endangered sea lions. Our NZ sea lions are the rarest sea lions in the world, but new research has highlighted they’re more in danger of extinction than ever before. The largest […]
31Jul 23, 2015
Don’s message came through on Friday – “If we can get from Mt Somers quick smart, and don’t linger in the field too much, we should be able to squeeze in the count in before the southerly arrives. Then we can sit in Neville’s bach, scoff some hot soup and watch the snow come down, safe in […]
32Jul 20, 2015
When the South Auckland branch of Forest and Bird heard that local developers were planning to pipe over 4kms of Puhinui Stream tributaries for a commercial development, they knew something needed to be done. The Puhinui Stream is home to many native fish including banded kokopu and crans bully, as well as long and short-finned […]
33Jul 16, 2015
When people first hear the name “Forest & Bird” they might not think of dolphins, whales or fish. But we are strong advocates for the marine environment – and over the next 6 months, we will see how loud our voice can really be. New Zealand has 44 marine reserves covering more than 17,000 square […]
34Jun 23, 2015
This weekend, people all over New Zealand will flock to their backyard, contributing to conservation by taking part in the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey. This annual citizen science project asks people to count birds in their gardens, helping researchers to understand the population dynamics of common garden birds. The Garden Bird Survey started in 2007 when Eric Spurr, […]
35Jun 22, 2015
This week the Environment Reporting Bill comes back to Parliament, with two possible outcomes. Both of the outcomes are a step forward, but both of them are also flawed, meaning that the environment reporting framework to be set in place in New Zealand is less than we’d like. It is likely that government will find […]
36Jun 19, 2015
It’s not just about alliterating the title if you want to hold a successful KCC event apparently – although that certainly helps. It’s also about uncovering natural adventures on your doorstep and coming up with great ideas – something our passionate KCC Co-ordinators are very good at. Oh and the absolute awe, fascination and fabulous […]