Zoo staff established the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund in 2000 to support conservation efforts in the wild, in New Zealand and overseas. Funds are raised from visitor admissions and donations. To date, the fund has raised over $4,000,000 to support a wide variety of conservation projects aligned with the work of Auckland Zoo. We support our own staff to develop or utilise their specialist skills and participate in field conservation initiatives…

Our modern society has political, social, cultural and economic needs that do not always sit easily with maintaining environmental integrity. Environmental management centres upon society's impact on the environment and the management choices available to reduce or mitigate this impact. Massey’s environmental management programme reflects the growing need to protect the environment and use resources of land, water, soil, plants, and animals in a…

Canon Oceania has supported over 75 schools, not-for-profits and community groups with almost $400,000.This program supports schools, not-for-profit and community groups who are addressing both social and environmental issues in their community and inspiring change for future generations. Canon Australia will consider your application if you are an eligible organisation and can demonstrate that the $5000 grant ($4000 worth of product + $1000 cash…

This major will provide you with the understanding and skills to work in, or with, Māori agribusiness. You will learn about the land and natural resources, business and culture in a Māori context. Particular emphasis will be placed on the concepts of land and resource utility, kaitiakitanga and the relationship of these kaupapa Māori-based systems to the present day. You will graduate with an understanding of Māori resource issues and the…

Interested in forest conservation? The Pupu Rangi Nature Sanctuary welcomes you to this place of learning: about the forest and its creatures, about conservation, about what is important in life, and about yourself. You will be challenged on many fronts: living off-the-grid, working in a dense rainforest forest, questioning the need for many of the things that we take for granted. This program has three components: The conservation work in the…

The Pupu Rangi Nature Sanctuary welcomes volunteers interested in environmental conservation especially forests to join the team in New Zealand. The volunteer program comprises of the following components: Conservation work in the forest; Manual work around the sanctuary; Sightseeing around the region. Key tasks include, among many others: Weeding and maintaining the herb garden; Landscaping; Chopping wood, cutting and marking tracks; Kiwi,…

Agriculture is New Zealand’s largest industry and helps set the country apart in the international agriculture field. New Zealand is the world’s 8th largest milk producer, is known for its commercial fishing and aquaculture industry and is the largest Venison exporter in the world. Agricultural Science interns in New Zealand can choose from internships that focus on a range of projects, including: land preservation, agri-food and agri-technology…

The government of New Zealand sponsors LEARN as a program to build international capability in livestock emissions research. LEARN currently invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships of one to two years from technical staff and scientists in developing countries who will work with New Zealand colleagues. Applicants need the collaborative support of a New Zealand host organization, which will administer the funds.

This diploma is offered to graduates who: do not have a first degree in forestry, are looking to update and retrain, wish to develop advanced knowledge through coursework and come from countries where the forestry degree is less quantitative than in New Zealand. Apply now!

This degree offers a flexible structure – depending on the students' goals and experience they can study by examination and report, examination and thesis, or thesis only. This approach means they can complete a professional master's degree with coursework and a report in two years.

The structure of the Bachelor in Forestry Science degree offers exciting opportunities for study in a range of disciplines. The degree is management oriented and requires some study of science, commerce, engineering and sociology subjects. Apply now!

This truly international conference event creates a forum for researchers and practitioners from the broad field of forest engineering to share research ideas and experiences from around the world. Don't miss it!

The University of Waikato is offering a Master of Environmental Sciences to encourage the development of scientific and interdisciplinary (cross-faculty) research skills, including collection and analysis of data and critical review of the relevant literature.

The Climate Change Analysis team is an integral part of the Climate Change Directorate, connecting science, statistics, research and evaluation with the policy challenges in climate change. (Note: Applicants generally need to have a status of NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have a valid work permit, to apply for this position.)