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Did the Budget do enough for climate and science? Here's what the sectors say
18 May 2023Prominent environmental groups are less than impressed with the budget investments in climate, but an expert says the government has taken a multifaceted approach.
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Final phase of Tui Oil Field decommissioning set to begin
15 May 2023The arrival of a specialist vessel at Port Taranaki this week marks the beginning of the final phase of decommissioning the abandoned Tui Oil Field. Video
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Far from mighty oak on death's door still a tree of the year contender
15 May 2023Plimmer's Oak - one of the capital's oldest exotic trees - won't win any beauty contests, but could take out the ultimate prize in its final throes.
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Council investigates oil leak source in Christchurch's Avon River
15 May 2023Council staff believe they have identified the source but are unable to comment on it while the investigation is underway.
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Native fish introduced to Zealandia to replenish ecosystem
14 May 2023It is believed to be the first time the species has ever been transported in modern times.
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Dozens of muttonbirds fall from sky in storm
11 May 2023Freezing gale force winds are believed to be behind the downing of hundreds of tītī (muttonbirds) in Central Otago, northern Southland and the Lakes District on Wednesday night.
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The mahi bringing birdsong back to Aotea's forests
8 May 2023The Detail - It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests.
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Wild pigs outnumber population of St Bathans and residents are nervous
8 May 2023Central Otago residents say they are tired of feeling unnerved and being constantly on alert with wild pigs running amok around St Bathans.
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EV rebate changes tipped to hike price of new entry-level vehicles
3 May 2023An importer is predicting that some new cars could jump from $20,000 to $35,000 in the next three years as subsidies on some hybrid vehicles and most small petrol cars are removed. Audio
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Native plant used in sand dune restoration in short supply
30 Apr 2023A Coromandel environmental group has warned that spinifex, a native plant used in sand dune restoration after erosion events, could be in short supply this year.
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Māori leaders hightlight key issues at UN forum
28 Apr 2023The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting after slash was strewn across Tai Rāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Climate Change Commission urges new targets without forestry in new report
The government's plans to cut emissions will not be enough to meet its own targets, the Climate Change Commission says, once again warning we can't plant our way to success.
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Forestry companies undertake beach clean-up at Tolaga Bay
26 Apr 2023A third large scale beach clean-up funded by two major forestry companies has begun at Tolaga Bay.
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West Coast Regional Council investigates 'sickening' smell
24 Apr 2023A "sickening" smell from the controversial new private landfill at Coal Creek is being investigated by West Coast Regional Council after numerous complaints in the past week.
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DOC suspects someone illegally releasing weka in South Taranaki
19 Apr 2023The mystery of Manaia's wayward weka has deepened with the capture of a second bird discovered in the South Taranaki township.
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Animal welfare groups raise concerns over kids shooting feral cats for competition
18 Apr 2023A North Canterbury hunting competition that encouraged kids to shoot feral cats has removed the category from the event after "vile and inappropriate emails and messages".
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DNA technology helps discover critical endangered fish
19 Apr 2023A previously unknown population of Clutha flatheads has been found in Central Otago thanks to DNA technology.
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Dolphin found dead on Auckland beach died of parasite spread by cats
18 Apr 2023DOC is still waiting for results to confirm what species of dolphin was found dead on the Āwhitu Peninsula last month.
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Aucklanders' carbon impact worse than rest of NZ
17 Apr 2023Aucklanders' carbon impact is 15 percent higher than average households across the country, according to a report released on Monday.
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'Little evidence' cyclone wood debris was slash in Hawke's Bay
12 Apr 2023Pine made up the majority of wood debris left behind after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay, but very little of it was "slash", a council survey has found.
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US proposes sweeping vehicle emission cuts, forecasts boost in EV production
The US has proposed ambitious targets for cutting vehicle emissions which its Environmental Protection Agency says could mean two thirds of new cars sold will be electric by 2032.
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NZ marine sponge named in top 10 newly-described species list
11 Apr 2023A fossilised ballerina sponge from Aotearoa has been named as one of the top newly described marine species of 2022. Audio
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Two bat species found to be critically threatened in Auckland
11 Apr 2023The pekapeka-tou-poto and pekapeka-tou-roa have been assessed as vulnerable by Auckland Council and a panel of bat experts.
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Climate change: Treasury report says NZ economy well placed to cope
11 Apr 2023A new Treasury report says New Zealand's economy is resilient and well-placed to cope with what climate change will bring.
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