Environment & Conservation

Wandering Willie

11 June, 2011

Wandering Willie

11 June, 2011

Beetles are being released to control the noxious weed Wandering Willie

Freedom Poopers

10 June, 2011

Govt. passes bill to restrict freedom campers

Balolo fishing in Fiji

21 March, 2011

This story was written in 2006 after a holiday in Fiji. Having never heard of or seen these strange worm-like fish, I was intrigued to learn more about them from the local people. The fish only rise to the ocean surface two days a year, in October and again in mid November.

Flying visits

06 January, 2011

A fat smelly black insect that behaves like no other fly is invading parts of our country and putting our soil quality and economy at risk.

Trapped

09 December, 2010

Trapped; an illustration by Falco.

World reserves

15 October, 2010

World reserves; an illustration by Falco.

Biofuel

15 October, 2010

Biofuel; an illustration by Falco.

Ecological disaster

15 October, 2010

Oil slick, an ecologicial disaster; an illustration by Falco.

Copenhagen

15 October, 2010

Copenhagen; an illustration by Falco.

Petrol head

15 October, 2010

Petrol head; an illustration by Falco.

Exhausted

15 October, 2010

A planet stripped bare; an illustration by Falco.

Kyoto bandaid

15 October, 2010

Kyoto bandaid on the globe; an illustration by Falco.

Modern Atlas

15 October, 2010

Modern Atlas, an illustration by Falco.

Global warming

15 October, 2010

Global warming, an illustration by Falco.

Japanese whaling

15 October, 2010

Japanese whaling, an illustration by Falco.

World shooting

15 October, 2010

World shooting, an illustration by Falco.

Recycling

11 October, 2010

Recycling; an illustration by Falco.

Petrol pump

04 October, 2010

Petrol pump; an illustration by Falco.

Shaved polar bear

04 October, 2010

Polar bear gives himself a haircut in warm weather; an illustration by Falco.

Polar bear needs a freezer

04 October, 2010

Polar bear inside a fridge/freezer; an illustration by Falco.

Oil suicide

04 October, 2010

Oil suicide; an illustration by Falco.

Death world

04 October, 2010

Death balances globe on his head; an illustration by Falco.

Oil Spill

28 September, 2010

Planet dripping with black oil; an illustration by Falco.

Think green

24 September, 2010

Think green, a man with trees on head; an illustration by Falco.

Oil-soaked pelican

21 September, 2010

Pelican coated in oil from slick; an illustration by Falco.

Oil spill

20 September, 2010

Ship sinking in sea of oil; an illustration by Falco.

Arthurs Pass Wilderness Lodge

20 July, 2010

High on the eastern side of the Southern Alps, the Arthur's Pass Wilderness Lodge is a working example of a strong ecological conservation ethos, bringing the splendour of our alpine high country to visitors from around the world.

Cigs In Cells

16 July, 2010

Using the ETS to Implement Smoking Bans In Prison. A news cartoon by Dave Wolland.

Emissions Impossible

16 July, 2010

Extending the ETS into prisons: "Non smokers could be given carbon credits and smokers forced to pay a carbon tax," writes Dave Wolland.

Coastgate

18 May, 2010

Kiwis are being locked out of our coastlines. A news cartoon by Dave Wolland.

On The Crest Of A Tide

20 April, 2010

Crest Energy is trying to set up a tidal power station in the Kaipara Harbour.

Norwegian Nosh

30 March, 2010

A cartoon by Garrick Tremain.

Tree heroes emerge from the dust of Christchurch earthquakes

20 October, 2011

Lives were lost, buildings rushed like empty tin cans but some unlikely heroes have emerged from the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch, where trees grown below hills may have saved lives. The NZ School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury is following up this history-making event to measure the impact on tree growth and how trees may help protect communities from future disasters.