"New species legislation is urgently needed to address New Zealand's biodiversity crisis," Willow-Jean Prime said. "More than 4,000 of our native species are currently threatened, with some at risk of extinction. A new Act will help to address threats they face, including impacts from climate change, invasive species and habitat loss." Today's announcement follows a Department of Conservation review which determined that the current Act lacked a clear purpose and didn't effectively protect at-risk or threatened species.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-wildlife-act-to-better-protect-native-1081132/

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