NZ Govt #fasttrack bill does not require govt-appointed expert panel assessing applications to consider environmental implications. Projects to be listed in Schedule 2 of Bill won’t be disclosed to parliamentary committee considering Bill. Very disturbing: newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/29/fas…

NZ voices led to fast-track change this week. But let's be 100% clear - this is still a fast-track to environmental destruction. Unless the purpose of the bill changes & environmental safeguards are in, it won't matter who gives the green light. #waronnature Forest & Bird

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Citius, Altius, Fortius, Speniscidae! Faster, higher, stronger, Penguins! Vote penguins Forest & Bird #birdoftheyear #penguins

Tautoko. This week I've had some rippers. Mostly from X handles with *insert man's name + numbers*. Not sure what these angry men (& occasionally women) are so afraid of, or why they honestly think it's OK to be so abusive. It certainly isn't intelligent debate. Do better please.

READ: Petitioner reveals NZ First's original fast track bill, with hidden projects. Via RNZ Forest & Bird submitted to the petitions committee at Parliament on the shonky bill Why won't this government #showusthelist 🤔 #fasttrackwrongtrack rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

"The way we'd get obsessed with a random bird once every year used to annoy me a bit but now I love it. Is it entirely in keeping with the aforementioned national psyche that I can only admit this after... John Oliver... said it first" Madam Snazzy the-opinionist.ghost.io/fuck-yeah-its-…

🐦🐧🦜🦉🦢🦆🦅 #birdoftheyear2024

"There are plenty of people throwing their support behind our birds, which is great, because we love our birds but 80 percent of them are in trouble, so we should learn about them while we're having fun." #birdoftheyear2024 Forest & Bird rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Teamwork makes the dream work. All of Aotearoa New Zealand’s birds need us to protect and defend their habitats and Tawaki piki toka and Kororā need your VOTES in Forest & Bird Bird of the Year! Don’t wait -vote now! #boty #penguins

Dropping in to save the birds like Tom Cruise... except this mission is definitely possible! Bird of the Year & Department of Conservation Conservation Week are both on now, so it's the perfect time to channel your inner bird-nerd-secret-agent & Take Action for Nature (no crazy stunts required)

On day 2 of #birdoftheyear, a huge shoutout to the thousands of people who've voted already & to those who've used this opportunity to donate to Forest & Bird . As you might imagine, we've got a lot on the go giving nature a voice. Your generosity is greatly appreciated 🙏🌳🐦

So keen to know (almost a year in) what actions this government will be taking for nature. 🐸❤️

Is anyone asking how much of Tourism Tax is going to conservation? Last time we had a visitor levy, 50% went to DOC. We have 4000 threatened species & a Minister of Conservation who says it's too spensy to save them...people aren't traveling here to see our shopping malls... 🤔

Fight for Nature - Canterbury Public Meeting forestandbird.org.nz/events/fight-n… via Forest & Bird

Dream big, accept the challenge, VOTE Eastern Rockhopper Penguin for Forest & Bird Bird of the Year, and never look back. #challenger #penguins #birdoftheyear

Feral animals are costing farmers a fortune - survey. We couldn't agree more with Federated Farmers here: “These pests aren’t just chewing into farmers’ bottom lines; they’re also chewing into our native bush & completely undermining conservation efforts.” 🦌 nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chro…

"Ultimate responsibility for this environmental nightmare lies with the Prime Minister. It’s Christopher Luxon who is accountable for his Cabinet’s attacks on our natural world, and our national identity."

"Why promote a “fast” regime that will take years to implement, creates business uncertainty & that replaces a previous fast-track system that has only seen nine projects out of 120 declined?" Govt’s war on nature is an attack on our national identity 🌳🐦 nzherald.co.nz/nz/this-govern…

BREAKING: At Day 5 of voting, the black robin takes and early lead in #BirdoftheYear 2024. But as per NZ rules, who's really in the front per capita?