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Members can now choose to opt-out of receiving printed copies of publications

January 24th, 2023

Council is always aware of the need to manage the financial resources of Birds New Zealand efficiently and wisely.  For many years a large item of expenditure has been, and continues to be, printing and postage of our ‘Notornis’ scientific journal and the ‘Birds New Zealand’ magazine.  Council is aware from correspondence and from conversations that many members do not read ‘Notornis’, or prefer to read and download individual papers and short notes on-line.  Some prefer to read the magazine on-line too.

Following a discussion at its meeting in November 2022 on ‘Financial Resources, Independence and Administration’ – a topic set out in the Society’s long-term strategy – Council resolved to offer members a choice of continuing to receive printed copies of both publications, or receiving only the Birds New Zealand magazine, or not receiving printed copies of both publications.

Arrangements made by our website development partner now allow members to opt-out of receiving a print copy ‘Notornis’, or to opt-out of receiving print copies of both ‘Notornis’ and the ‘Birds New Zealand’ magazine.  Please note that opt-ing out of receiving printed copies of these publications will not lead to a reduction of your membership subscription.

Members are invited to visit the Society’s website at any time; just go to birdsnz.org.nz/membership/login/#myaccount/. Then log-in to your Members Account using your email address and password.  At the foot of the Members webpage, you will see the following opt-out choices in the drop-down selection box:

If you wish to opt-out of receiving (i) a printed version of the “Notornis” journal, or (ii) printed versions of “Notornis” AND the “Birds New Zealand” magazine, please select option (i) or option (ii): 

  • (i) I want a printed copy of “Birds New Zealand”, but NOT “Notornis”.
  • (ii) I DO NOT want any printed publications.
  • (iii) I want printed copies of BOTH publications.

If NO selection is made, or you select option (iii), you will continue to receive printed versions of both publications.

Please note, these selections cannot be made by Family Members who do not receive printed copies of the publications.

Council encourages members to consider these choices carefully and to opt-out of receiving printed copies of our publications if you don’t really need them.

The journal and magazine are published four times each year (March, June, September and December) and can always be accessed at no cost through the Publications Archive page on the website by visiting birdsnz.org.nz/publications/. Just select the issue you wish to read.

Bruce McKinlay
President