Last call of the kea?
Last weekend, I attended the first ever Kea Konvention jointly organised by the Kea Conservation Trust and Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand. It was a power-packed Read More
Author: Mojo Mathers
Access Matters: Time for 100% Accessible Aotearoa.
I know first-hand that access matters and makes a huge difference for everyone, which is why I celebrate every small step forwards. I am excited Read More
Ruataniwha Redux: Defending Nature from the Conservation Minister
Right now, Forest and Bird are in the Supreme Court defending a challenge from the Minister of Conservation, Maggie Barry. The Minister wants to remove Read More
Govt must restore DOC funding
Currently there is a Bill going through Parliament that increases enforcement powers for wildlife officers. We are supporting it because we know that smuggling of Read More
Society failed Ruby
Last week, there was extensive media coverage of the murder of a young disabled woman by her mother. Much of this early coverage exclusively focused Read More
Well, THAT happened: Mojo Mathers reflects on 2016
The end of the year! 2016 has been…a mixed bag – Trump-ism, losing Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen et al, and the creeping malaise of a Read More
Palm oil industry implicated in human rights abuses
The Green Party has campaigned for several years for mandatory palm oil labeling to give consumers choice. Most consumers do not want to support a palm oil industry that is destroying tropical rainforests and contributing to dangerous climate change emissions.
Palm Oil Labelling: Possible Progress?
On Friday, the Minister for Food Safety, along with her Australian colleagues finally looked at the issue of mandatory palm oil labelling.
Want to save our species? Get the funding right first
Today, the Government announced its draft kiwi recovery plan, which seeks to turn around the current decline in kiwi numbers. It is an ambitious plan Read More
Cats and Dogs – time for a culture shift
Cats and dogs are two of New Zealand’s most loved companion animals who are often integral parts of a family. My own dog, Kea, is Read More