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Hector's dolphin, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand.

Hector's and Maui’s dolphins

New Zealanders have made it clear they want Hector's and Maui's dolphins saved. We are asking politicians to use that mandate and take action now. 

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Thanks for switching off New Zealand!

Over half of New Zealand - 51% of us - switched off for Earth Hour 2009 and committed to action on climate change.  WWF, Earth Hour supporters and a local Wellington Enviroschool presented Minister Nick Smith with the words and photos from the Earth Hour community. Watch the video and find out what happened in front of Parliament.


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Digital Stories

Digital Stories take a look at how two New Zealand schools, supported by WWF, have inspired their students with the conservation message.

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News and information

Dolphin court case closes

Posted on 18 June 2009

A fishing industry bid to strip away protection for our endangered Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins ended in the Wellington High Court yesterday, where lawyers for the Federation of Commercial Fishermen attempted to block proposed bans on set netting and inshore trawling.

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Dolphins at Raglan

Posted on 16 June 2009

Maui's dolphins are a rare sight - so we wanted to share this one with you.

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NGOs write benchmark Copenhagen climate treaty

Posted on 09 June 2009

Bonn, Germany: Climate change experts from leading non-governmental organisations today unveiled their blueprint for a legally binding Copenhagen agreement.

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