New research championing New Zealand’s conservation approach to creating predator free islands has received wide media coverage. The study, published […]
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Island eradications a conservation ‘silver bullet’? – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is leading the world when it comes to preserving islands’ unique and fragile wildlife by eliminating invasive mammals, […]
Continue readingState of the Environment report – Expert reaction
The Government today launched a new environmental report – Environment Aotearoa 2015 – showing the overall state of our environment. The […]
Continue readingAntarctic biodiversity needs protection – Expert reaction
Antarctica is teeming with life, but that life needs protection, say the authors of a new review published in Nature. […]
Continue readingAntarctica’s biodiversity needs protection – experts respond
International agreements have designated Antarctica a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” — but are we doing enough to […]
Continue readingShould we move species threatened by climate change?
From the Conversation. Republished here under creative commons licence. By Tracy Rout, University of Melbourne; Doug Armstrong, Massey University; Eve […]
Continue readingGareth Morgan on ‘Cats to Go’ – NZ Herald
After two days of heated debate on the issue of cats and conservation, Economist Gareth Morgan, the man behind the […]
Continue readingFreshwater scientists call for urgent action
Experts in freshwater quality, management and biodiversity have signed on to a series of recommendations, released today, they say are […]
Continue reading‘Beyond the limits’ Freshwater scientists speak out
Is current intensification of land use damaging our waterways beyond repair? Deteriorating water quality and arguments over access to water […]
Continue readingWWF Report assesses NZ’s enviromental record – experts respond
New Zealand’s performance over the 20 years since the Rio Earth Summit across a range of environmental commitments is rated […]
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