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Toxic air killing thousands of people in Europe each year - study
Tens of thousands of European city dwellers die prematurely each year due to air pollution, according to a new study.
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First dogs trained to sniff out kauri dieback fungi
15 Jan 2021New Zealand's first kauri dieback sniffer dogs are ready to get to work in the fight against the spread of kauri dieback in the Auckland region.
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Water restrictions imposed on the Far North
9 Jan 2021Holidaymakers visiting the Far North are being urged to conserve water - while the district's supply is stretched.
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Attacks on kiwi prompts warning to dog owners
29 Dec 2020Kiwi recently killed on the Coromandel Peninsula by dogs has prompted the Department of Conservation to urge owners to take extreme care when in the birds' habitat.
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First white kiwi hatched in captivity dies
28 Dec 2020The kiwi was named Manukura, meaning 'of chiefly status', and was considered to be a huge blessing by local iwi and the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.
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Project aims to free way for migratory fish
25 Dec 2020A programme designed to unclog waterways in the Manawatū Whanganui region has set its sights on freeing up more than 1000km of habitat for migratory fish.
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Warning to speeding drivers on Horowhenua District beaches
24 Dec 2020People are allowed to drive on beaches up the coast, including Ōtaki, Himatangi and Waitārere, but many do not know they are subject to rules like any other road.
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Crashing petrels moving south as lights dimmed in Punakaiki
23 Dec 2020The mystery of why native Westland petrel fledglings keep crash-landing on the West Coast continues, after new LED street lights through Punakaiki were switched off to try to help them during their…
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Firefighting foam: EPA sets deadline to phase out damaging types
17 Dec 2020The new move requires that any use of PFAS foams from the end of 2025 get case-by-case approval from the Environmental Protection Authority.
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Landfill opponents hope hearing is 'beginning of the end'
11 Dec 2020After two years of campaigning, a community group opposed to the development of a large landfill in north Auckland has finally had its case officially heard.
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Toxic waste in Mataura won't be removed this year
11 Dec 2020Hopes the thousands of tonnes of toxic waste stored in Mataura would be removed this year are now gone.
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DOC to help pay for mapping of West Coast's significant natural areas
8 Dec 2020The Department of Conservation has agreed to help with the cost of identifying significant natural areas on public conservation land.
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East coast campers warned not to disturb nesting birds
10 Dec 2020Campers and other beachgoers on the North Island's east coast are urged to be wary of nesting shorebirds in and around the Gisborne district.
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How green is your Christmas tree? Climate-friendly festivities
9 Dec 2020As Christmas approaches, how can we reduce our carbon footprint without becoming the grinch? Audio
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Myrtle rust infection kills mature tree on East Cape
9 Dec 2020The first known case of mature tree death due to myrtle rust infection had been observed in New Zealand, on the North Island's East Cape.
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Wetlands should be carbon sink under ETS - council
9 Dec 2020Protection and restoration of wetlands would be more likely if they qualified for carbon credits in the same way as forests do, the council's climate committee says.
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Environmental research funding 'fragmented', government watchdog warns
9 Dec 2020Public money spent on environmental research should be better targeted to prepare New Zealand to tackle freshwater and climate change issues, a report says.
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Carbon neutrality by 2050 will be 'costly' - economist
3 Dec 2020It's officially a climate emergency, but what will it cost us?
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Climate emergency declaration: 'We need to see action happening'
1 Dec 2020A climate emergency declaration by the government will be a step in the right direction but action now needs to happen, a climate scientist says. Audio
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Northern royal albatross colony celebrates second-highest egg count
30 Nov 2020The Department of Conservation says more than 120 albatross have returned to the colony for the season, with 41 eggs laid so far. Video
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Milford Track in Fiordland reopens for tramping
30 Nov 2020For the first time since devastating floods hit Fiordland in February, trampers can now walk the Milford Track end-to-end. Video
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Fight against food waste: 'It's not about blaming, it's looking at the opportunity'
28 Nov 2020The average New Zealand household sends almost 10 times as much food waste to landfill per capita as supermarkets per capita, an award-winning expert working in the field says. Audio
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Long-standing environmental foes try to find common ground
Fish and Game and Federated Farmers have met up for a 'goodwill' meeting in an effort to work better together.
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Wellington households may be getting water meters
25 Nov 2020In a worst-case scenario, the region could be running out of water as soon as 2026, a new report shows.
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