Richard Capie
Richard Capie is the general manager for advocacy at Forest and Bird, a prominent conservation organization in New Zealand. He is known for his strong stance on environmental issues, particularly regarding biodiversity protection and conservation policies. In recent news, Capie criticized the government's funding decisions, highlighting a disconnect between their biodiversity goals and broader policy directions that threaten conservation efforts.
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Recent news mentions
Richard Capie, Forest and Bird group manager for conservation advocacy and policy, said more funding was 'desperately needed' to protect 'more than $133 billion in natural assets'.
Government swells tourism and conservation spending by $90m a year; keeps up to $139m for own coffers
New Zealand· 2025-09-17
Forest and Bird general manager for advocacy Richard Capie said this points to a 'massive disconnect'.
Tourist tax: Govt boosts DoC coffers by $20m, keeps bigger slice for itselfNew Zealand· 2025-06-01
