Forest & Bird.
New Zealand magazine
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Parliament passed a new resource management law, prompting warnings from Forest & Bird and defense from Chris Bishop.Some support4 reports
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Forest & Bird is a New Zealand organization and Tama Potaka is the Conservation Minister overseeing the Department of Conservation.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Minister discussed changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill with Forest & Bird, requiring parliamentary enactment.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Both the Department of Conservation and Forest & Bird advised on the proposed vehicle ban for Uretiti Beach.Some support1 report
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Protests led by Catherine Delahunty against government policy regarding land and energy, following a $200m fund announcement.Some support1 report
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Forest & Bird opposes government plans to sell public land while advancing proposed changes to conservation law.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird partnered on May 28 to chart a nature positive path for Aotearoa New Zealand, while both organizations face budget cuts due to government policy shifts.Some support3 reports
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Forest & Bird is leading a campaign in New Zealand, involving a petition to parliament, concerning plateau protection and the Denniston issue.Well supported3 reports
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MPI gained veto power over marine protection areas, while Forest & Bird critiqued the RMA replacement process.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A land sale bill is being debated in the House of Parliament, with conservation group Forest & Bird opposing it. Christopher Luxon used specific locations in Carterton and Levin as examples.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Around Forest & Bird this week
News at the entities that move Forest & Bird most-
government OperationalDissanayake serves as Finance Minister of the government, while Chanakya's principles regarding state power are advocated.Moves Forest & Bird
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parliament OperationalAmon Nkhata attempted to steal cable from an ESCOM transformer, and the minister reported the theft to Parliament.Moves Forest & Bird
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Gary Taylor OperationalGary Taylor (National) asked about law reform, highlighting differences between parties on environmental legislation.Moves Forest & Bird
Connections
The 10 strongest of 13, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
government Operational
Forest & Bird actively monitors, critiques, and opposes government policies regarding conservation law and public land sales.
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Department of Conservation Operational
The organizations actively collaborate, producing maps and advising on environmental policy and conservation issues.
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Scott Burnett Structural
A is leading a specific campaign on behalf of B, establishing a functional dependency.
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parliament Operational
Forest & Bird actively lobbies the parliament through petitions and advocacy regarding environmental and mining issues.
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Operational
The two organizations are active partners in a coalition, jointly advocating for a nature positive path and organizing protests against government policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Bathurst Resources Operational
The company's development goals are in direct conflict with the environmental protection goals of the advocacy organization.
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Gary Taylor Operational
Gary Taylor, CEO of EDS, is actively working with Forest & Bird.
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RMA Operational
Forest & Bird actively critiques and warns about the RMA replacement process and its impact on environmental protection.
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Dean Baigent-Mercer Shared context
Baigent-Mercer holds a regional conservation management role within the sector Forest & Bird operates in.
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Ethan Reille Mentioned together
No evidence links Ethan Reille and Forest & Bird beyond their respective independent activities.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
3 events- Parliament passed a new resource management law, prompting warnings from Forest & Bird and defense from Chris Bishop.
- Both the Department of Conservation and Forest & Bird advised on the proposed vehicle ban for Uretiti Beach.
- Protests led by Catherine Delahunty against government policy regarding land and energy, following a $200m fund announcement.
August 2026
1 eventShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
1 eventJune 2026
6 events- Public opposition, involving Forest & Bird, is intensifying pressure on the government.
- Forest & Bird is a New Zealand organization and Tama Potaka is the Conservation Minister overseeing the Department of Conservation.
- Minister discussed changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill with Forest & Bird, requiring parliamentary enactment.
- Forest & Bird opposes government plans to sell public land while advancing proposed changes to conservation law.
- Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird partnered on May 28 to chart a nature positive path for Aotearoa New Zealand, while both organizations face budget cuts due to government policy shifts.
- A land sale bill is being debated in the House of Parliament, with conservation group Forest & Bird opposing it. Christopher Luxon used specific locations in Carterton and Levin as examples.