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This link was published on 15 May 2019

Major Threats to New Zealand's Environment Highlighted in Government Report

New Zealand is losing native flora and fauna at an unprecedented rate, primarily because of invasive species.

  • EcoWatch
  • Government Report
  • native flora and fauna
  • invasive species
This link was published on 23 January 2017

Australia’s delays on palm oil labelling ‘hastening deforestation and orangutan deaths’

Australia haven’t had a palm oil labelling in place after a proposal requiring palm oils to be specifically listed on food labels under consideration by Australia and New Zealand ministers for more than five years. Environmentalists warn that the repeated delays in Australia on mandatory palm oil labelling allows deforestation and the destruction of orangutan habitats.

  • Guardian
  • Deforestation
  • Palm Oil
  • Enviromentalists
  • orangutan habitats