The recently crowned Bird of the Year, the hoiho/yellow eyed penguin, is getting a much needed helping hand alongside more than 168 other community conservation projects announced Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage today. 168 community conservation projects throughout New Zealand are benefiting from $8 million in government grants, including $500,000 to three Otago projects supporting...Continue

The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is seeking applications for a full-time Operations Manager to oversee the operations of the Trust. The focus of this role is to lead the conservation programme at Trust owned or managed reserves including managing the overall yellow-eyed penguin | hoiho conservation programme. Applicants for the position must have significant experience with...Continue

The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, Te Tautiaki Hoiho is happy to announce a search for an Emerging Leader to serve on the Trust Board. You will be a full voting and participating trustee on a special one-year term from the date of appointment. Our goal is to bring a fresh and different perspective to our Board...Continue

Great to see hoiho continuing to make the headlines and the call for assistance to everyone involved. Thanks ODT Editor. www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/penguin-protection...Continue

Great to see the plight of hoiho made front page news : Recovery too late for hoiho. Written by Jono Edwards, Otago Daily Times. While things are dire, all those involved in penguin conservation work tirelessly to assist the birds. We will all continue to do this for as long as it takes. Remember this is...Continue

Have your say on the new strategy to support the ecological and cultural health of hoiho/yellow-eyed penguins. Give your feedback by 20 September 2019. Hoiho are a nationally endangered species. There are two distinct populations. The northern population is in decline, and we need fast action to avoid their extinction on the mainland. Little is...Continue