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'Global veganisation is now a survival imperative' - IPCC expert reviewer
8 Jun 2022Governments are being warned that a mass move to a vegan diet - without meat or animal products - is imperative for the survival of humanity.
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Microplastics found in Antarctic snow
8 Jun 2022New research has uncovered the presence of microplastics in Antarctic snowfall, shattering the myth that the great southern continent is relatively untouched by humans. Audio
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Politicians cautious over He Waka Eke Noa farm emissions pricing plan
After years of negotiation the plan to price agricultural emissions remains unclear, the Green Party says, but its co-leader says the government has a process to go through before it responds.
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Christchurch council needs to step up to protect Ōpāwaho Heathcote River - councillor
7 Jun 2022A Christchurch community is calling for more commitment from the council to help improve one of the city's prominent rivers.
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Cave closure to protect NZ's biggest spider
1 Jun 2022A cave in the Kahurangi National Park's Ōparara Basin will close for a year to protect the rare Nelson cave spiders which live in it.
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Impact of dairy farming on Canterbury water quality 'unsustainable'
30 May 2022New research has found there is not enough rain and river water in Canterbury to dilute nitrate pollution from dairy farming to acceptable drinking water standards. Audio
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Massive 400g rat found on Waiheke Island
28 May 2022A 400-gram Norway rat was found on Waiheke Island this week.
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Can NZ hit its renewable electricity goal?
The Detail - We've got hydro lakes and wind turbines, but what more does New Zealand need to do to make the goal of 100 percent renewable electricity generation by 2030 a reality?
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SAFE demands code of welfare for farmed salmon
24 May 2022An animal welfare group says millions of farmed salmon are dying due to a lack of regulation and cramped conditions.
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Bromley stench: Council to compensate some residents
18 May 2022Birds have fled, humans want to leave and even the midges have gone - Christchurch's damaged waste water plant is driving everyone away with its "horrendous" stench.
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Oceans are hotter, higher and more acidic, climate report warns
The world's oceans in 2021 grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record, the World Meteorological Organisation said.
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Emissions Reduction Plan has 'Labour hue' - James Shaw
Climate Change Minister James Shaw is sending a strong signal to voters - the plan to slash emissions would have been stronger if his party held the balance of power.
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McCallum Bros to appeal after Pakiri sand mining bid rejected
17 May 2022Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete has decided to lodge an appeal after Auckland Council rejected a bid to take more sand from Pakiri Beach.
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Too much, or not enough? Politicians weigh in on emissions plan
As the government hails its plan to reduce New Zealand's emissions as a significant landmark, opposition parties remain more sceptical.
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'Stronger incentives' needed in climate plan to get people out of cars
17 May 2022The government's emissions reduction scheme has been called underwhelming with concerns that a scrap and replace car scheme could just lead to more vehicles on the road. Audio
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Cleaner cars and an agritech centre: Govt reveals first emissions plan
16 May 2022Low-income families who scrap their old car will get funding to buy a low-emitting vehicle in a $569 million scheme, one of the big-ticket items in the government's first Emissions Reductions Plan.
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Non-partisan support cements climate action for years - Shaw
Labour and National have both committed to the budgets, which set caps for New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions for the next 15 years.
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Hawke's Bay tūturiwhatu population doubles over decade
15 May 2022A survey on coastal birds in Hawke's Bay has found a doubling of the population of New Zealand dotterel, or tūturiwhatu, in the region over a decade.
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Auckland comes in below average in sustainable living study
14 May 2022Researchers from more than 30 universities used standardised methods to assess policy settings, urban design and transport
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Dead possum found on Aotea
9 May 2022The possum-free island is home to many protected species including pāteke and tāiko, says the Department of Conservation.
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E-scooters, aircraft tyre, trolleys hauled out of Wellington harbour
8 May 2022An estimated six tonnes of rubbish was taken from the bottom of Wellington's harbour yesterday, including more than 2000 bottles and live amunition.
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Climate crisis: Emperor penguin at serious risk of extinction
The emperor penguin is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, according to research by the Argentine Antarctic Institute.
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Last coal boilers in NZ schools to be gone by 2025
All remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with cleaner wood burners or electric heating by 2025, at a cost of $10 million, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.
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Feedback sought on proposed changes to conservation law
The proposed changes to conservation law are focused on streamlining the processes for concessions and management planning for national parks and conservation land.
Top News stories
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