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Environment headlines with summaries.
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Government gives $20,000 for Top of the South drought events
Farmers and growers across Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman are being encouraged to speak to their peers about how to manage drought-like conditions.
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87 tyres dumped in a 'gorgeous' stream - in one day
23 Feb 2024A Rotorua resident has spent his own time removing masses of rubbish from a local stream.
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Southland river mouth opened in bid to slow erosion at Bluecliffs
23 Feb 2024The work is intended to buy the community time, but it is unknown how long the temporary fix will last.
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Humanity marks first year at 1.5C rise - EU climate service
23 Feb 20242023 was "extraordinary" and a sign of what is to come, climate scientists say.
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'It's killing birds in unprecedented scales'
20 Feb 2024A deadly bird flu is winging its way closer to Aotearoa - and it could be disastrous for native wildlife.
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Forestry company's certification suspended over storm damage
16 Feb 2024The Queen's Birthday storm caused masses of woody debris to flow down rivers and on to the beach, damaging homes, farms, roads and bridges and beaches.
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'War on nature': Environmental groups say plans breach FTA
16 Feb 2024A coalition of environment groups says New Zealand is breaching its free trade deal with the United Kingdom by rolling back environmental laws.
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Iwi leader gets his day in court against seven major emitters
7 Feb 2024Mike Smith has won the right to sue seven big polluters for their role in causing climate change, in a Supreme Court ruling delivered this morning.
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Seabed mining company backing law change
15 Feb 2024The company behind a proposal to mine ironsands off the coast of Taranaki has welcomed the government's proposed bill. Video
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Bug of the Year crowned
14 Feb 2024The kahukura red admiral butterfly has been voted in by nearly 17,000 bug lovers.
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Acres of krill spotted off Kaikōura coastline: 'It's the most I've ever seen'
12 Feb 2024Large swarms of krill have been spotted floating off the Kaikōura coastline, with seabirds and fish feasting on the crustaceans.
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Erosion happened 'very, very quickly' - resident
9 Feb 2024The community of Bluecliffs lost about three metres of land in a day this week - king tides and more rain are forecast for the weekend.
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Future of Bluecliffs homes in doubt: 'No-one's ever taken on Mother Nature and won'
8 Feb 2024A short-term fix is on the cards, but "we need to be realistic about what the future holds", mayor says. Audio
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Fresh bid for mineral sand mine, despite local opposition
7 Feb 2024Company says its mine will bring more than 70 new jobs, but residents are worried about health and environmental risks.
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Parts of East Coast lost 10m of shoreline to cyclone, research shows
7 Feb 2024Some areas are the most eroded they have been in decades. The focus now is on whether they can recover.
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Government has big climate decision to make
Aotearoa is not on track to meet its emissions targets, incoming minister Simon Watts has been told.
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Mass poisoning of birds suspected after dozens found paralysed at reserve
31 Jan 2024Up to 100 pigeons, ducks, sparrows and pūkeko were found in varying stages of paralysis at Auckland's Sherwood Reserve last week. Audio
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Nationwide recycling changes on Thursday: What you need to know
1 Feb 2024The rules come as part of a new initiative to standardise the recycling service across the country by 2027.
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Fonterra to install its first electrode boiler at Edendale plant
The Southland site is next in line to have one of its coal boilers switched out for a renewable energy alternative.
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Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
28 Jan 2024One firm hoping to mine minerals claims its extraction process has little impact but environmentalists are sounding the alarm.
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How to keep your garden alive during Wellington's water restrictions
17 Jan 2024A Wellington garden centre says customers are concerned about how their gardens will fare as the region faces stricter water restrictions this summer.
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Fears invasive seaweed could spread through Hauraki Gulf
17 Jan 2024A new patch of invasive seaweed has been found on Aotea Great Barrier Island.
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Ōāmaru's little blue penguins turning up in odd places
14 Jan 2024Adventurous young kororā are biting off more than they can chew on their quest to reach the ocean.
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New community climate adaptation pilot for Northland
28 Dec 2023A new community-led pilot focused on improving climate change adaptation and resilience in Northland's Oakura district has launched.
