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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.
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ACC defends fossil fuel investment
28 Feb 2024ACC is still investing too much in fossil fuels, says a charity promoting ethical investment. Audio
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Watch: Experts battle 'frighteningly large' wasp nest
28 Feb 2024The hive - home to a swarm more than 10 times the usual size - was about 1.8 metres long. Audio
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Audit finds 'major non-conformities' in granting East Coast forests a green stamp of approval
27 Feb 2024The FSC badge is supposed to prove a forest is under responsible management, so some green advocates were surprised when Ernslaw One kept its FSC label, after being fined in court for breaking…
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New sanctuary at Farewell Spit for endangered seabirds
25 Feb 2024After a month of careful hand-rearing and sardine smoothies, another set of fluttering shearwater chicks have been transferred to Wharariki / Farewell Spit.
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Mass fish deaths spark call for help to solve mystery
24 Feb 2024DOC has received reports of dead fish, including tuna and endangered species, in the Whanganui River catchment.
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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.