A Nature-Positive Future
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A Nature-Positive Future

Together we can stop nature's decline. 

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Across the world, there has been 69% drop in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. 

In one lifetime, we have lost nature at an alarming rate. And we continue to do so. The situation is grave. But if we act now. If we act together. We can turn it around.

Together we can keep our most severely threatened species, like the Māui dolphin and the Antipodean albatross, from disappearing. We can stop the decline of our endangered and vulnerable penguins, mollymawks, and dolphins. We can reverse the damage to the oceans. 

Are you in? Will you help build a nature-positive future?

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Marine Protected Areas

One major action we can take is to turn at least 30% of New Zealand waters in Marine Protected Areas. 

Despite having one of the largest marine environments in the world, less than 1% is protected from exploitation. There are too few places where our seabirds and dolphins are safe from the dangers of commercial fishing. Too few places where nature can have a chance to recover. 

Your donation will help us keep pressure on the government to commit to doing more to protect our ocean, and the wonderful, unique species that call it home. To make 30% protected by 2030 a reality.

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Sustainable fishing

We can reduce our impact on the ocean, and the species who live in and rely on it, by fishing more sustainably.

Your support will allow us to keep working with government and industry to strengthen, monitor and enforce bycatch mitigation measures. By making a donation today, you can help reduce the number of seabirds, mammals and other species needlessly dying on fishing lines and in nets. 

We need to do better. For the ocean. For our orcas, our yellow-eyed penguins, our albatrosses and petrels.  

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What we mean by nature positive

old growth forest
Press Release

Concerned at proposed defunding of DOC

The chief executives of WWF-New Zealand, Forest & Bird, and the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) are deeply concerned at National's propsal to cut the Department of Conservation’s (DOC's) budget.
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Wairarapa coast
Press Release

National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity

National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity a step closer to halting the loss of Nature says WWF-New Zealand CEO
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Kapiti coast
Advocacy Update

Ngākau mōhio – Understanding

As we look ahead to Matariki, a time of reflection, WWF-New Zealand is honoured to have our former Kaihautū Taiao (Environmental Science Director) Dr Aroha Spinks (Ngāti Raukawa) share her wisdom on how we can ensure a liveable planet for future generations.
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beehive and parliament building
Advocacy Update

Budget 2023 – A budget that future generations will pay for  

Budget 2023 is a budget designed to win an election but not deliver solutions. Once again, our leaders choose short-term gain over long-term sustainability.
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fresh produce at market
Fascinating Facts

The food crisis in numbers

Why food production is one of the biggest threat to nature today.
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diver in kelp forest
Advocacy Update

Global deal to reverse nature loss agreed

WWF welcomes the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement, committing the world to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.
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Resources

Living Planet Report 2022 - Youth Edition

The Living Planet Report is produced every 2 years by WWF, with input from leading experts and other organisations.
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Gorilla
Press Release

Living Planet Report 2022

A 69% drop in wildlife populations, on average, in less than 50 years revealed in WWF’s Living Planet Report 2022.
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