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25/09/2026

Thousands of people with one message: Aotearoa New Zealand’s nature must be protected!

Last Saturday, thousands of people came together in Auckland for the March for Nature, standing up for our conservation land and the taiao and taonga species that make us so special.

Alongside more than 30 organisations and people from across the motu, we were there to share our voice, demanding that nature be protected for generations to come.

We asked some of the passionate people at the march: Why are you here, and what message do you have for all political parties?

Here’s what they had to say!

There’s a bit of background noise, but it was great to have such an enthusiastic crowd for nature.

What message do you have for all political parties? Let us know in the comments!

The Bird of the Year has been crowned! 👑Congratulations to the karure Chatham Island black robin whose story absolutely ...
21/09/2026

The Bird of the Year has been crowned! 👑

Congratulations to the karure Chatham Island black robin whose story absolutely deserves to be appreciated.

Way back in 1976, one of the very first campaigns WWF-New Zealand ever ran was to save three iconic native species: the kākāpō, takahē, and karure.

With black robin numbers down to just five individuals due to a combination of habitat loss and the introduction of invasive mammalian predators, their recovery became an internationally-celebrated conservation success.

Today, around 350 birds remain, all being descendants of the female Old Blue.

We’re all so glad the black robin is getting the spotlight it deserves!

Fantastic work Forest & Bird for all your mahi!

Photo Credit:
Image One: Leon Berard
Image Two: Peter de Lange

What a day for nature 💚 Today, thousands of people came together in Tāmaki Mākaurau to stand up for nature in Aotearoa. ...
19/09/2026

What a day for nature 💚

Today, thousands of people came together in Tāmaki Mākaurau to stand up for nature in Aotearoa. Our forests, rivers, coastlines and ocean - and the amazing species who inhabit them - are part of what makes our country so special, and they’re worth protecting.

Some of the WWF crew were proud to join Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird , alongside people from across Aotearoa, to send a clear message: nature matters, and it shouldn’t be exploited for short-term gain.

Thank you to everyone who marched, spoke up and showed that protecting nature is something worth fighting for 💪

Now, we just need our political leaders to listen. Nature can’t vote, but we can 🌿🌊

Happy Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! ❤️🖤Did you know the kupu for these ika? Let us know if there are any we missed! Kia kaha t...
14/09/2026

Happy Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! ❤️🖤

Did you know the kupu for these ika? Let us know if there are any we missed!

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

We will be marching for nature in one week! Join us 🌿🌊Aotearoa New Zealand’s conservation land is there to protect our m...
11/09/2026

We will be marching for nature in one week! Join us 🌿🌊

Aotearoa New Zealand’s conservation land is there to protect our most precious places and species for all.

But the Coalition Government’s Conservation Amendment Bill would change the Department of Conservation's role and the purpose of conservation land, explicitly requiring commercial development ‘to the greatest extent practicable’.

That could have implications for some of Aotearoa’s most iconic places, including Rangitoto, Cathedral Cove, Mount Taranaki, and Milford Sound.

And it’s just the latest in a series of decisions that have weakened environmental protections in Aotearoa and failed to confront the climate crisis we face.

With the General Election approaching, we want to see political parties putting nature at the heart of their plans for Aotearoa.

This includes protecting at least 30% of Aotearoa New Zealand’s ocean through high-quality, Treaty-consistent marine protection; phasing out bottom trawling in vulnerable marine habitats; and properly investing in halting nature loss and tackling climate change.

That’s why we’re joining other organisations, scientists, outdoor groups, and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand to march for nature on:

📅 Saturday 19 September.
📍 Albert Park, Auckland
🕐 1pm

Together, we’re calling for nature to be valued and protected - from maunga to moana.

The March is organised by Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest & Bird, with support from more than 30 organisations across civil society.

Come and march with us – and make sure to say hello when you see the WWF crew! 💚

You guessed it! We’re voting for the kororā, the true blue penguin crew! 🐧There is so much to love about these tiny taon...
10/09/2026

You guessed it! We’re voting for the kororā, the true blue penguin crew! 🐧

There is so much to love about these tiny taonga species, so we’ve compiled a quick crash course in why kororā are the best bird to vote for this year 🥳

Did you know all of these facts?

If you haven't voted yet, head over to the Forest & Bird page to make your voice heard before 5pm, Sunday 20 September.

Let's go sea birds!

Our Ocean Scorecard is here 🌊 We asked New Zealand’s political parties where they stand on 10 actions we believe are nee...
09/09/2026

Our Ocean Scorecard is here 🌊

We asked New Zealand’s political parties where they stand on 10 actions we believe are needed for a healthy ocean.

Swipe through to see where Labour, the Green Party, and Opportunity stand – and head to the link in our bio to read their full responses.

NZ National Party , ACT New Zealand , New Zealand First and Te Paati Māori o Aotearoa - we’re still waiting to hear from you. 👀

With less than 1% of our ocean highly protected and mounting pressure on marine life and habitats, voters deserve to know what every party would do to protect our moana.

Want to know where a party stands on ocean protection? Tag them below and encourage them to share their position!

The ocean should be on the ballot this election. 🌊

Gaslit on gas? 👀We're constantly being told that more fossil fuels are the answer to Aotearoa New Zealand's energy chall...
08/09/2026

Gaslit on gas? 👀

We're constantly being told that more fossil fuels are the answer to Aotearoa New Zealand's energy challenges. But what happens when you compare those claims with the evidence?

That's what our new report set out to do, examining Government communications around the reopening of offshore oil and gas exploration and the proposed LNG import facility.

And the picture isn't quite as simple as we've been told.

Our report found that none of the major Government claims tested were fully supported by the available public evidence, and crucial context was repeatedly left out.

New Zealanders deserve the full picture. We deserve the evidence, the alternatives, and the trade-offs.

Read the full report at the link in our bio.

Photo Credit: TheConduqtor

Are New Zealanders getting the full picture?Our new report takes a closer look at how the Government has communicated tw...
06/09/2026

Are New Zealanders getting the full picture?

Our new report takes a closer look at how the Government has communicated two major fossil fuel decisions: repealing the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility.

We compared the claims being made publicly with the available evidence and looked at what was being left out.

The findings are concerning.

None of the major claims we tested were fully supported by the available public evidence.

22 of 25 Government communications we assessed (88%) showed high or very high levels of recognised climate obstruction – communications used by the fossil fuel industry which present fossil fuels as necessary while downplaying or omitting evidence about cleaner alternatives and climate consequences.

And across both case studies, important context was repeatedly missing, including cleaner alternatives, climate consequences, fossil fuel lock-in, and New Zealand’s international climate commitments.

Government communications carry authority. We should be able to trust that the information we’re given is accurate, evidence-based, and transparent.

That’s why WWF-New Zealand is calling for stronger powers for the Climate Change Commission to monitor and report on misinformation, a commitment to international principles on climate information integrity, and an independent investigation into whether these patterns extend beyond the two cases examined in this report.

New Zealanders deserve the full picture.

Read the full report at the link in our bio.

Who could it possibly be...? 🧐Let us know in the comments!Photo credits: Auckland Museum Collection
03/09/2026

Who could it possibly be...? 🧐

Let us know in the comments!

Photo credits: Auckland Museum Collection

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