Of earth's endangered species 7% are from New Zealand. We now have 2788 threatened species, an increase of 416 in three years. (DOC Threat Classification Lists).  The front, in the hard fought war against extinction, widens - as it advances. Biodiversity here receives $200 million. As a comparison bank profits are $4,500 million.

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