Kevin Hackwell

Kevin Hackwell of Forest and Bird discusses the state of our exotic trees and the state cows leave our waterways in. Audio

The Buller District Council wants the Government to fund an investigation into the new Wangapeka Road link, which would run from Little Wanganui, near Karamea, to the Motueka Valley. The Transport… Audio

A Board of Inquiry has upheld enforceable nitrogen limits for the Ruataniwha Dam, a ruling Forest and Bird says is another nail in the irrigation scheme's coffin. Audio

Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers both say the nations economic future depends on water storage - because climate change is bringing more frequent acute and widespread dry periods. They… Audio

Robin McNeill is the president of Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand, and the former chair of the Southland Conservation Board. Heather Rogan is the Convenor of the Fairy Tern Charitable Trust… Audio

The Predator Free New Zealand campaign is now a few weeks old. Few would disagree with the idea, especially with so many endemic species under threat from a long list of introduced predators. But can… Audio

The High Court has ordered the Board of Inquiry into the Ruataniwha Dam to change a controversial rule that allowed farmers to breach pollution limits while at the same time saying they weren't. Audio

A Japanese tourist survived a massive blizzard that killed several soldiers training on Mt Ruapehu. Telecom was sold for 4.25 billion dollars. And the Tongariro National Park became a World Heritage… Audio

Staying with the election, the National Party is promising to set up a 100-million-dollar Freshwater Fund which would buy land alongside significant waterways in an effort to improve water quality. Audio

The lobby group Forest and Bird's advocacy manager is Kevin Hackwell. Audio

Two Labour MPs have voted with the Government to allow storm-damaged trees to be harvested on conservation land. Audio

Forest and Bird is calling for a moratorium on oil and gas fracking, saying a new report makes it clear it comes at too high a cost for the environment. Audio

Solid Energy plans new coal mines in attempt to haul itself out of financial misery. Audio

Despite yesterday's granting of resource consent, it could be several weeks before a decision is made whether to proceed with the contentious Ruataniwha dam project in Hawke's Bay. Audio

Topics: in the UK the council in Hull is going to reward people with virtual money, Auckland airports thirty year development plan, Telecom's customer service, what do NZ pest animals eat and people… Audio

Maryann Ewers is one of the founders of the volunteer conservation group Friends of Flora, which carries out pest control in the Kahurangi National Park. Kevin Hackwell is advocacy manager for Forest… Audio

The Conservation Minister is defending the Government's decision to fund its biggest ever pest control programme out of the existing Department of Conservation budget. Audio

Voting opens in the poll to find New Zealand's favourite native bird. Audio

With Kevin Hackwell - Forest and Bird advocacy manager. Andy Roberts - Southern Islands Area Manager for the Department of Conservation. Audio

Forest and Bird says it believes staff concerns and public pressure prompted the Government to back down on funding cuts within the Department of Conservation. Audio