• Biodiversity Projects
• New Biodiversity Funding Announcements
• New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Launch

For media releases on related issues, see also:

Department of Conservation Media Releases

Ministry for the Environment Media Releases

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Media Releases

Ministry of Fisheries Media Releases

Biodiversity Projects

Hon Chris Carter, Minister of Conservation
International Recognition of Blue Duck’s Endangered Status 10 October 2002

 Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
Largest-ever combined feral cat and rat eradication project underway, 4 July 2002

Department of Conservation
Your Land Our Support - A Winner, 4 March 2002

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
World’s largest rat eradication project running ahead of schedule, 24 July 2001

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
A new kiwi sanctuary for Tongariro Taupo conservancy from Biodiversity Strategy funding, 24 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
First kiwi transfer into any of the five new kiwi sanctuaries is earmarked for Saturday morning, 5 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
Rats!, 2 October 2000
 

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
Government launches “Eco-2001” package, 9 May 2001

Hon Marian Hobbs, Minister for the Environment
Government launches package to address biodiversity on private land, 21 December 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
A new kiwi sanctuary for Tongariro Taupo conservancy from Biodiversity Strategy funding, 24 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funding for West Coast kiwi, 22 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funds for Wellington and the Chatham Islands, 22 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
More Biodiversity funds for Wanganui, 22 October 2000 

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funds for Waikato, 22 October 2000 

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funds for Nelson and Marlborough, 22 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funds for East Coast and Hawkes Bay, 22 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funds for Canterbury, 22 October 2000 

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
New Biodiversity funds for Auckland, 22 October 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
Minster say Project Crimson gives confidence we can halt biodiversity decline, 6 October 2000

Department of Conservation
Extra Funding for Waikato Wetlands, 25 August 2000

Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Fisheries
Biodiversity Funding - Managing our oceans, 8 June 2000

Hon Pete Hodgson, Minister of Fisheries
Biodiversity Funding - Major investment in NZ's marine environment, 8 June 2000

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
Biodiversity funding aims to prevent extinction and promote restoration of endangered species, 8 June 2000

New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Launch

Hon Sandra Lee, Minister of Conservation
Biodiversity Accolades announced, 29 March 2000

Prime Minister Helen Clark
Government pledges end to native species extinctions, 29 March 2000

See Speeches for more about the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy launch.