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Scientists call for a moratorium on climate change research
11 Jan 2022Opinion - What should climate scientists do in the face of ever rising emissions? They could continue providing more evidence, join climate activists - or stop work in protest against government…
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'It came up and bit me': Oamaru teen tells of shark attack
11 Jan 2022Oamaru teenager Alvira Repia-King is on the mend after being attacked by a shark at Friendly Bay on Sunday afternoon.
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Tauranga water supply hits record low, hose ban possible
10 Jan 2022Tauranga's water supply has hit a record low with water usage rising 14.3 million litres above the daily average.
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Beaked whale stranded near Coromandel dies
10 Jan 2022The beaked whale stranded at Te Kouma, south of Coromandel township, died overnight.
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Happen Films: How a couple are making documentaries to change the world
6 Jan 2022The Happen Films YouTube feed is a treasure trove of beautiful, insightful documentaries about changing the world. The brains behind the outfit speak about what they hope to achieve. Video
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Kaimaumau fire putting cultural, ecological sites at risk
6 Jan 2022The grass at Kaimaumau, in the Far North, is no longer green as a major fire enters its 20th day of burning.
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Canterbury rivers' revival to encompass 'the idea of a living river'
3 Jan 2022Canterbury Regional Council will work with local communities, private landowners and iwi to improve the health of rivers, which have deteriorated over the past few decades.
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Track to treasured ancient ngahere reopens
1 Jan 2022An accessway to a treasured spot in the heart of Waikato is being reopened today, after being closed for more than three years.
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Fears for Mangawhai sandspit over seabed sand mining at Pakiri - council
28 Dec 2021Pakiri sea floor sand has played a major role in Auckland's construction scene.
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Bee initiative creates hive of activity around environmental education
29 Dec 2021Bees are leading the way when it comes to educating locals on the environment in Queenstown.
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Contaminated sites in Northland, Manawatū cleaned up
28 Dec 2021Hazardous waste has been removed from a site in Ruakākā and a new water reservoir in Ōhakea is nearing completion.
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Concerns over deer and pigs in Waitākere Ranges and wetland
28 Dec 2021Forest and Bird fears the Waitākere forest and wetlands are at risk, with concerns a warming climate is partly driving the growth of deer and pig numbers in the area.
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Researchers see pleasing results from mussels project
28 Dec 2021A mussels project being trialled in a part of the Marlborough Sounds is already helping boost the area's marine life, researchers say.
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Eighteen kakī chicks hatch over three days
27 Dec 2021One of the rarest wading birds in the world has had a busy festive season, with 18 chicks hatched between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
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Climate-fuelled disasters in 2021 bring 'grave' costs across globe
Climate change-fuelled disasters have cost the world tens of billions of dollars in 2021, with both the poor and the rich hit hard, researchers says.
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Department of Conservation trialling ground-based hunters to target Himalayan tahr
25 Dec 2021Ground-based hunters are being trialled this summer on the West Coast as the of Department of Conservation continues to manage tahr populations.
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'Only one photograph of it in flower' - Kaimaumau fire an eco 'disaster'
23 Dec 2021The Kaimaumau fire is being described as an ecological "catastophic disaster" by Forest and Bird.
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Climate change: Council consents deadline, coal-fired boilers ban quietly delayed
The government has quietly delayed a deadline for councils to consider climate gas emissions when deciding whether to grant consents.
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D'Urville Island stoat eradication plan put on hold
23 Dec 2021A large-scale stoat eradication programme on d'Urville Island can no longer go ahead because of problems with land access.
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Summer solstice: South to get an hour more sunlight than North
22 Dec 2021Today is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, or the shortest night if you're a contrarian. Audio
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Air New Zealand aiming to fly zero emissions aircraft in five years' time
The airline has made a call to aviation manufacturers to help as it looks to become a net zero carbon emissions company by 2050.
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'No room for complacency' despite positive signs for 25 native bird species - DOC
21 Dec 2021National bird threat rates are remaining steady, with no more birds added to the near-extinct group.
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Philippines Super Typhoon Rai death toll surges
More than 200 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police are quoted as saying by local media.
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Demand for organic fertilisers rising
Rising costs for synthetic fertilisers and farmers becoming more aware of their environmental footprint is pushing up demand for organic fertilisers.
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