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Auckland wetland glyphosate spraying faces Environment Court challenge

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Te Henga, Auckland's largest remaining wetland and home to several threatened native species, was aerially sprayed with glyphosate for willow control for a second...

PLB credited in Mt Taranaki/Egmont rescue

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A climber injured in a fall on Mt Taranaki/Egmont has been rescued after activating a personal locator beacon (PLB), with Police praising the device...

Potaka ditches conservation land sell-off plan

RCR Bites -

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has scrapped plans in the Conservation Amendment Bill that would have allowed conservation land to be sold. Potaka said he listened...

Councillor slams $2.4b South Dunedin flood plan as climate overreach

RCR Bites -

A proposed multi-billion-dollar flood mitigation plan for South Dunedin is facing mounting criticism from local leaders and engineering experts who argue the suburb's flooding...

New research projects launched to support Yellow-Legged Hornet eradication effort

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Four new research projects have been commissioned to support New Zealand’s ongoing campaign to eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet, as authorities continue surveillance efforts...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party says scrap the HSNO Amendment Bill

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is calling on Parliament to reject the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Bill, warning it reduces safeguards...

$14.1m predator control funding targets South Island wildlife threats

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Threatened native species across the South Island will receive greater protection after the Government announced $14.1 million in extra predator control funding. Conservation Minister Tama...

HSNO submissions close today

RCR Bites -

A reminder that submissions on the proposed amendments to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act close TODAY 15 June. To have your say, go...

Woman seriously injured in Sydney shark attack

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A 30-year-old woman was seriously injured after being bitten by a shark while swimming at Coogee Beach in Sydney on Saturday morning. Members of the...

The Hand of God

Guy Hatchard -

This article addresses some of the most profound philosophical and spiritual questions that we ask as we seek to understand our existence. It challenges some...

New chair and three members appointed to Game Animal Council

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has announced four appointments to the Game Animal Council, including the selection of a new chair to lead...

‘Hands off our backyard’: NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party slams govt’s ‘Rogernomics style’ corporate takeover of Conservation Land

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is calling on all everyday New Zealanders, hunters, fishers, 4WD clubs, jet boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts to fiercely...

Toxic swarm hits Berlin

DTNZ Nature -

A growing infestation of toxic caterpillars has prompted warnings, closures, and mounting concern across Berlin, with authorities struggling to contain the spread of the...

Four arrested in South African Pangolin trafficking sting

DTNZ Nature -

Four people have been arrested in South Africa's Free State province after authorities allegedly caught them attempting to sell a critically endangered pangolin for...

Illegal cockroach farm shut down in Australia

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Australian wildlife authorities have dismantled an illegal exotic insect breeding operation near Bathurst, west of Sydney, seizing more than 100,000 prohibited cockroaches with an...

$10m boost for Auckland predator-free effort

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Auckland is set to play a leading role in the next stage of New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 programme, with the Government committing $10...

Backlash over plan by Google-linked company to release millions of lab-bred mosquitoes in US

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A proposal backed by Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., to release up to 64 million bacteria-carrying mosquitoes across California and Florida has sparked widespread...

NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party founder and author Alan Simmons recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Co-founder of the Outdoors and Freedom Party, prominent author, and steadfast anti-1080 campaigner Alan Simmons has been named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours...

‘Mouse plague’ ravages crops across Western and South Australia

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A severe mouse plague is affecting large areas of Western Australia and South Australia, with farmers reporting thousands of mice per hectare damaging newly...

Democracy lost and a regulatory system in retreat

J. R. Bruning -

Important note: The HSNO Amendment Bill and ACVM Amendment Bill submission deadlines are midnight 15 June 2026, five weeks from introduction. Centralisation of powers and no voice from human...

Government pledges $79m fight spread of wilding pines

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has announced a major funding increase to combat the spread of wilding pines, committing an additional $79 million over the next three...

Data centre boom linked to health and environmental crisis

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A sweeping new report has raised concerns about the rapid expansion of data centres worldwide, claiming the industry is contributing to a wide range...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party calls for Blue Mountains 1080 drop delay

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The leader of the NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party, Sue Grey, has written to the Director-General of Conservation Penny Nelson, urging that the proposed...

Unredacted – Food Sovereignty and the 1080 Files

Averil Drake -

Tick tock what time is it? Tick tock what time is it? It’s dinner time, but the butter is green and there is no bread. ...

Independent review into Moa Point failures

Daily Telegraph NZ -

An independent Crown-appointed review will investigate the failure of Wellington’s Moa Point sewage treatment plant, with Local Government Minister Simon Watts describing the incident...

Dogs blamed for disturbing nesting grounds of rare native seabird

DTNZ Nature -

Conservation authorities are urging dog owners to keep pets under strict control after repeated incidents of dogs roaming through protected beach nesting areas used...

$12m boost to intensify yellow-legged hornet eradication efforts in Auckland

DTNZ Farming -

The Government has committed an additional $12 million to strengthen efforts to eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet in Auckland, following confirmed detections on the...

Wild goat hunting competition removes more than 10,000 animals nationwide

DTNZ Nature -

More than 10,000 wild goats have been removed from New Zealand’s landscapes during this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, with the Government hailing...

Government sets out new planning system to replace RMA

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has announced sweeping changes to the country's planning and environmental management framework, outlining both the structure of the new system and the...

Gardening with Wally Richards: What is eating my plants?

Wally Richards -

Up and down the realm peoples plants are being mysteriously eaten. All sorts of plants in the garden, some untouched where others are decimated and...

Drones trialled in push to eradicate Bovine TB

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has begun trialling advanced drone and thermal-imaging technology in one of New Zealand’s most challenging landscapes as it ramps up the fight...

Second skunk captured in Hilo as inspectors warn of invasive threat

DTNZ Pacific -

Agriculture and biosecurity officials in Hawai‘i have captured a second skunk in Hilo this month, heightening concerns about invasive species hitchhiking into the state...

Stewart Island divided over proposed 1080 drop

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Efforts to save the critically endangered Southern New Zealand dotterel have driven Stewart Island into one of its most emotional battles in years. DOC ranger...

More yellow-legged hornet queens found in Auckland as search ramps up

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Several more invasive yellow-legged hornets — including two additional queens — have been discovered in Auckland, along with two small nests found just 100...

‘Lucifer’ bee with devil-like horns discovered in Western Australia

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Scientists at Curtin University have discovered a new bee species in Western Australia named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, dubbed the ‘Lucifer bee’ for the devil-like...

Humpback whales in Antarctica hunt using a Fibonacci Spiral (Video)

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Scientists observing humpback whales in Antarctic waters have captured extraordinary footage of the giant mammals blowing bubbles in a perfect Fibonacci spiral while hunting...

Confronting news: Gene Drives are being produced in NZ

Guy Hatchard -

Five patients have been hospitalised in Queensland after ingesting the rat poison brodifacoum. ABC reports that the authorities do not know the source of the cluster...

New Zealand Falcon crowned Bird of the Year

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The New Zealand falcon, or kārearea, has been crowned Bird of the Year 2025 after winning 21% of the more than 75,000 votes cast. Known...

Massive new water storage for Northland – Jones

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Horticulture and job opportunities in Northland will get a major boost with the completion of Te Waihekeora Reservoir, a large water storage project south...

Police probe alleged cruelty toward Pūkeko at Auckland’s Shakespear Regional Park

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police and Auckland Council are investigating after a mother reported witnessing a park worker at Shakespear Regional Park striking and injuring pūkeko with a...

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