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Department of Conservation to hike Great Walk prices
It 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
18 Mar 2024Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
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Project aims to help mussel beds recover at top of South Island
18 Mar 2024Kaitiakitanga, 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…
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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.
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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.