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Rat prints found on Rotoroa Island - pest-free status now in danger
7 Apr 2023Rat prints have been found on Rotoroa, in the Hauraki Gulf, which has been pest-free since 2013.
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Crucial date looms for deep-sea mining in the Pacific, but is the world ready?
Some Pacific Islanders are worried deep-sea mining could go ahead before proper regulations are in place.
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Ōpāwaho Heathcote River deemed safe after 500 fish found dead
30 Mar 2023Testing has come back clear after more than 500 dead fish were found in a Christchurch river, Canterbury Regional Council says.
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Antarctic ocean currents could slow by 40% affecting climate, food chain - study
30 Mar 2023Unless significant cuts in emissions are made the currents could weaken by 40 percent in the next 30 years, and could be headed for collapse, the study reveals. Video
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The environmental impact of Russia’s invasion goes beyond Ukraine – how do we deal with ‘problems without passports’?
27 Mar 2023Analysis - Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to be a defining moment in the evolution of the post-Cold War world. In particular, it is highlighting problems that do not respect borders.
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Snapper in Hauraki Gulf found with milky white flesh syndrome, scientists investigating
28 Mar 2023NIWA has been called in to investigate evidence of snapper in the Hauraki Gulf suffering from milky white flesh syndrome. Audio
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Environmentalists despair at state of Gisborne river following cyclone
17 Mar 2023A Gisborne environmentalist who has spent 20 years trying to improve the state of a local river says her efforts have been decimated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Salt marsh a carbon sink opportunity
16 Mar 2023As well as being an important habitat for marsh birds and other wildlife, improving water quality and flood resilience, salt marshes may also have implications for combating climate change.
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US government approves massive ConocoPhillips oil drilling project in Alaska
The US government has approved the huge Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska, to the approval of Alaskan officials and the oil industry but drawing criticism from environmental advocates.
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Increase in Kererū, piwakawaka, and tūī - garden bird survey
13 Mar 2023Twitchers are recording more kererū, piwakawaka, and tūī in their backyards each year, according to the garden bird survey. Audio
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Proposal to ban 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics for NZers
11 Mar 2023A US study last year found more than half of sampled cosmetic products contained high levels of PFAS.
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Court allows fishing industry to keep data out of public arena
9 Mar 2023Fisheries groups and the government will be allowed to keep commercially sensitive information out of the public domain at a forthcoming court case.
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New tech could offer air-powered energy source
9 Mar 2023Scientists have discovered a tool bacteria use to extract energy from hydrogen in the air, a discovery they say could pave the way for clean electricity generation. Audio
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Spraying aids with weed control, return of birds, ECan says
9 Mar 2023Targeted spraying is necessary to support braided rivers and to protect waterways and roadsides from invasive species, council staff say.
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Kāpiti Coast weaving traditional knowledge into native plant care
9 Mar 2023A group of Kāpiti kairaranga (weavers) say more education is needed for councils across the motu on caring for native plants. Video
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Napier's Awatoto industrial zone cordoned off due to contamination
8 Mar 2023Napier City Council says testing has found high levels of contamination in silt and water. Audio
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On-site processing of slash an immediate solution - forestry expert
8 Mar 2023An immediate solution to solve the issue of destructive forestry waste - or slash - is available and implementing it must be accelerated, says a forest research organisation.
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Downing trees for Marlborough airport carparks 'epic fail in fight against climate change'
8 Mar 2023Trees have been chopped down at Marlborough Airport to make way for hundreds more carpark spaces.
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Toxic discharge believed to have killed large number of fish in Christchurch
2 Mar 2023A toxic substance discharge is suspected to have caused the death of large number of fish in a Christchurch river.
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Forestry waste from council-owned plantation big factor in cutting off Gisborne's water supply
1 Mar 2023Slash and whole trees from Gisborne District Council's joint-venture forest appear to have played a significant role in damaging the city's main water supply during Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Silt: An explainer
28 Feb 2023There are tonnes of silt smothering the East Coast in badly hit flood areas but what exactly is it and where did it come from? Audio
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Time to invest in native planting after Bola pine failures
22 Feb 2023Opinion - We urgently need to shift Aotearoa's forestry policy from exotic tree plantations to a focus on diverse native forests to protect against future extreme weather, David Norton writes.
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Cities urgently need to become 'spongier' – but system change will be costly
22 Feb 2023Two extreme and deadly weather events within the first two months of 2023 have brought the consequences of climate change into sharp focus, Alex Lo and Faith Chan write.
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Napier's raw sewage to be let out into sea for foreseeable future
22 Feb 2023Mana whenua have put a rāhui in place and people have been warned not to eat kai moana and to stay away from the beach.
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