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Rogue turtle raising alarm bells in Tākaka
20 Mar 2024A lone turtle spotted in a Golden Bay lake has Tasman District Council rushing to ensure a population of pest turtles doesn't explode.
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3D printed eggs used in fairy tern rescue programme
22 Mar 2024The move is to safeguard nests of critically endangered tara iti / fairy tern this summer breeding season.
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Five rescued after yacht runs aground on Banks Peninsula
21 Mar 2024The yacht - which is carrying 15 litres of diesel - remains at the bottom of a cliff west of Diamond Harbour.
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Councils "closely monitoring" Greymouth private dump
21 Mar 2024The West Coast Regional Council says it is committed to resolving issues with the Taylorville Resource Park after the private landfill was found to be leaching contaminants into nearby land.
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Project aims to help mussel beds recover at top of South Island
Kaitiakitanga, or guardianship, is driving a project to restore wild mussel beds around the ocean floor at the top of the South Island after years of overfishing.
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Real-time carbon map inspires students to change transport behaviour
21 Mar 2024Scientists are making real-time carbon maps of every New Zealand city, following a successful pilot in Auckland.
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UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records
The World Meteorological Organization sounded the 'Red Alert' after heat records were surpassed in 2023 and could be worse in 2024.
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Government holds first carbon auction of the year after four failures
20 Mar 2024The government's first carbon auction of the year is on a knife-edge, with commentators saying it is unclear whether emitters need to buy any more units.
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Department of Conservation to hike Great Walk prices
19 Mar 2024It comes after DOC already put its accommodation prices up last year. Audio
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Why red seaweed has blanketed beaches
19 Mar 2024Masses of red "hair-like" seaweed has covered beaches on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast.
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Battle over deep-sea mining heats up
Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
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Invasive fish species likely illegally released in Kāpiti lakes - council
17 Mar 2024The discovery of dead tench in two Paraparaumu lakes suggests the invasive species has been illegally released, Kāpiti Coast District Council says.
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To mow or let it grow - council considers repeating trial
16 Mar 2024A wildflower and no-mow trial in Hamilton parks and reserves has shown good results, but whether it will be repeated is still to be decided.
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Scientists find 'devastating' coral bleaching in Great Barrier Reef's far north
16 Mar 2024Australian scientists said on Friday they found only a few relatively healthy areas.
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'Penalty on a plug': Warning EV taxes are too high
14 Mar 2024The government's proposed new charges for electric vehicles have left the motor industry and consumers not impressed.
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Electric hydro-foiling ferry for employees' commute
Meridian Energy has chosen an electric hydro-foiling ferry to help cut emissions for its employees' daily commute.
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Almost 20 tarāpunga gulls found dead in Kaikōura's South Bay
13 Mar 2024The Department of Conservation says they were found with injuries believed to be caused by dogs.
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Fears for 'world's most important carbon sink' as the planet heats
12 Mar 2024The Southern Ocean absorbs 10 percent of humanity's greenhouse gases, but there are fears that could change.
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Timaru company fined for discharging an objectionable odour
12 Mar 2024Timaru locals had described the stench as like that of a dead animal or offal.
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'The outlook for this century is nothing short of grim' - academic
8 Mar 2024Climate change has been high on the agenda at this week's Insurance Council conference .
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Kiwi restoration project's uncertain future: 'It's all about breeding success'
11 Mar 2024Work to restore kiwi to a 23,000 hectare patch of the lower North Island is making progress, but the future of the project remains uncertain.
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Recycling changes: 'It takes a while for the public to catch on'
10 Mar 2024Milk bottle tops and aerosol cans are not welcome in the recycle bin, but pizza boxes are fine - so long as the pizza has been removed.
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Just one petroleum exploration permit granted through tender process
5 Mar 2024Only a single onshore petroleum exploration permit has been granted through the Block Offer 2020 competitive tender process.
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Complainant alleges more than 200 breaches of Clean Car Discount
4 Mar 2024Fifty-one car dealers are accused of wrongly advertising electric vehicles for sale after claiming the rebates themselves.
