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In pictures: Taranaki's 'unsung heroes' of the environment
20 Nov 2024A food rescue charity, vital mahi to improve fish passages, pest animal and plant control, and long-term efforts to restore waterways have all been recognised at the Taranaki Regional Council…
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Dramatic decline in Tongariro’s native plants as invasive heather spreads
20 Nov 2024"In places where ground cover of heather is high, we found native ferns, sedges, and rushes have disappeared completely."
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COP29: Surprise at lack of reaction to US elections
19 Nov 2024The first week of the global COP29 climate summit was remarkable for the wrong reasons, but with the second week now underway, a veteran NZ diplomat says the event is making constructive progress.
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'Only in Australia': Couple comes home to find koala in bed
15 Nov 2024Fran Dias Rufino, who moved to Australia from Brazil, posted the unexpected encounter on Instagram, saying she was lost for words upon seeing the marsupial inside her home.
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Don't just reduce plastic - refuse it, says ESR scientist
15 Nov 2024The warning comes as modelling published in the journal Science suggests plastic waste is likely to double by 2050.
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Bringing kiwi back to the capital
14 Nov 2024Behind the hills of Wellington city, the Capital Kiwi Project's land spans more than 23,000 hectares. Audio
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A tricky trap for redback spiders
14 Nov 2024Researchers are spinning a web of perfumed lies to trap invasive redback spiders.
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Does NZ have the credibility to lead discussions at COP29?
12 Nov 2024Analysis: NZ's climate change minister will be co-leading talks on international carbon trading the global climate summit in Baku next week, even though the government has been unable to commit to…
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Rangatahi list climate demands to minister ahead of COP29
The Youth Climate Statement has been sent to Simon Watts and the New Zealand delegation heading to Azerbaijan for COP29.
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Toxic algae found in Taranaki rivers
8 Nov 2024Potentially toxic cyanobacteria has been found earlier in the season than usual in the region.
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How to shop mindfully and save money
5 Nov 2024Some believe you should "buy once, buy well" to enjoy the process of shopping while saving money.
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'Catastrophised': Fisheries minister plays down coral catch, wants limits reviewed
1 Nov 2024Shane Jones' comments come after a New Zealand vessel caught more than double the legal amount of coral - triggering an automatic suspension of fishing in the Lord Howe area of the Tasman Sea.
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The fight for the forest and the fernbird
31 Oct 2024A trip to the Tautuku ecology restoration project to learn about ongoing efforts to help the forest and its inhabitants.
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Government shuts 'talk-fest' fossil fuel jobs unit
30 Oct 2024The government says it closed a unit aimed at helping fossil fuel workers into new jobs, because the programme did not align with its priorities.
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How the Commonwealth could pressure the US over Gaza
Climate change, the Middle East, and the importance of small nations on the world stage are being picked as major talking points for the Commonwealth meeting in Samoa.
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Lead bullets - a health risk to humans and kea
24 Oct 2024New research shows lead-based bullets used to shoot wild game contaminate the meat, posing a health risk to humans and wildlife.
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Fire raging through 'very rare' wetland habitat - DOC
22 Oct 2024A fire is burning in the central bog of the internationally recognised Whangamarino Wetland in Waikato - home to threatened bird species and one of New Zealand's largest carbon sinks.
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Vulnerable skinks make journey from construction site to sanctuary
21 Oct 2024Three striped skinks have been found at Mt Messenger so far.
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Are you worried about fortnightly rubbish collection?
20 Oct 2024Heading towards Auckland's zero waste goal, about 10,000 households will soon face a trial of fortnightly pick-ups. Audio
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Bird nest design in a changing climate
17 Oct 2024Claire Concannon learns about variations in bird nest design, and why some species may be better able to cope with rapid change.
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Climate impact of peat soil pushed above BP's fuel sales by huge 2022 blazes
16 Oct 2024Two fires that tore through sensitive peat wetlands in 2022 released more than half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide, pushing emissions from New Zealand's peat soils as a whole to a level comparable…
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Tim Winton on climate change: 'We're on the razor's edge'
12 Oct 2024The West Australian writer told RNZ's Saturday Morning about the barbaric and blistering future depicted in his epic new novel Juice. Audio
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What's in Section 70 of the RMA? A council wants it urgently changed
A "legal technicality" will cost farmers and add another layer of bureaucracy, Southland's regional council says.
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200,000 litres of diesel has already leaked from Manawanui
12 Oct 2024And RNZ sources say concerns had been raised about potential leakage from the ship's engine before it departed New Zealand.
