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Environment headlines with summaries.
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'Things are tight right now for farmers' - ETS changes welcomed
2 Jul 2024The government's decision to delay pricing agricultural emissions and scrap the sector-led He Waka Eke Noa - Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership - initiative has been welcomed by Taranaki…
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Hydrogen piped to homes in Australia in closely watched demo
Gas pipeline company Firstgas is closely watching an Australian project which is supplying a blend of 10 percent green hydrogen and 90 percent fossil fuel gas to 4000 households.
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NZers asked to birdwatch for a good cause this weekend
29 Jun 2024Kiwis are being asked to keep an eye out for feathered friends this weekend, as this year's NZ Garden Bird Survey gets underway.
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How food waste is baked into daily life
27 Jun 2024A lot of food waste happens before it gets to consumers, a new report on the problem has found.
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Residents demand council throw out report on sea level rise
21 Jun 2024Homeowners are worried insurance companies will use the report as an excuse to refuse to cover their homes.
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Eco-friendly alternatives to cryptocurrencies come with their own risks
9 Jun 2024Analysis - The emergence of an eco-friendly alternative provides hope, and a few concerns, for cypto users.
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Feedback on E coli, nutrient and sediment runoff sought in Taranaki
17 Jun 2024Taranaki locals are being asked to have their say on developing new targets for the region's rivers and streams.
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Volunteers plant 500 plants at ecologically significant Pātea saltmarsh
16 Jun 2024Protecting the saltmarsh - a habitat to birds, fish and reptiles - is essential to maintaining biodiversity, advocates say.
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Pest control apprenticeship programme seeks funding to continue
16 Jun 2024An apprenticeship programme helping people into pest control has wrapped up with concerns the industry may face another skills shortage without more support.
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Fishing rule changes welcomed by WWF
16 Jun 2024A conservation group says commercial fishing changes are a win for the protection of seabirds.
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'You're going to have a flying tractor': Drones for pest control
13 Jun 2024Aotearoa is a country plagued by pests, but conservationists are hoping advances in drone technology could turn the tables. Audio
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Students on quest for marine protection in Wellington
13 Jun 2024Wellington primary school pupils are asking the regional council to establish a marine protected area around Worser Bay Boating Club for at least the next 10 years.
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Lots of solar, nowhere to store it: What NZ could learn from Australia
12 Jun 2024Solar panels are so popular in Australia they sometimes produce more electricity than people use.
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Oil and gas drilling changes include loss of community consultation
12 Jun 2024The proposed law change would introduce a way to obtain a drilling permit without having to tender for it.
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'Environmental nightmare': Thousands gather to oppose Fast-track Approvals Bill
8 Jun 2024Rallies have been held around the country to oppose the bill, which gives three ministers the final say over major infrastructure and development projects.
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Industry thrilled at lifting of ban on oil and gas exploration
9 Jun 2024A secure gas supply will support the transition towards renewable energy, industry group says.
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'Walking' rātā beats competition to claim 'Tree of the Year' title
5 Jun 2024A northern rātā located near a cemetery on the South Island's West Coast has won the Tree of the Year award in a landslide victory. Audio
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West Coast council considers Auditor General's climate change advice
25 May 2024The Office of the Auditor General has advised the council it needs to better reflect climate change in the way it manages its protection assets.
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Four kākāpō move to new home off Fiordland
29 May 2024The Department of Conservation says it may open the door to more breeding sites in the future.
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NZ's kelp forests decimated by flooding debris
21 May 2024New Zealand's vital underwater kelp forests are being decimated by flooding debris swept into the ocean after severe storms.
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No evidence of mice on Rakiura in trapping project
21 May 2024Rats were caught but no mice detected in traps on Rakiura during a hunt for the small rodents.
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15 scooters, bikes, pram plunged into pond
17 May 2024In the depths were a cash register and a skate park bin: "I wouldn't be surprised to see someone had chucked a partridge and a pear tree in there too."
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Gold miner wants consent after already starting work
14 May 2024A gold mining company is hoping to secure a consent after already beginning works on its Central Otago site.
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NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Waka Kotahi has found almost 200 cases where car dealers pocketed electric vehicle subsidies, then broke the law.
