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'Stronger incentives' needed in climate plan to get people out of cars
17 May 2022The government's emissions reduction scheme has been called underwhelming with concerns that a scrap and replace car scheme could just lead to more vehicles on the road. Audio
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Cleaner cars and an agritech centre: Govt reveals first emissions plan
16 May 2022Low-income families who scrap their old car will get funding to buy a low-emitting vehicle in a $569 million scheme, one of the big-ticket items in the government's first Emissions Reductions Plan.
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Non-partisan support cements climate action for years - Shaw
Labour and National have both committed to the budgets, which set caps for New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions for the next 15 years.
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Hawke's Bay tūturiwhatu population doubles over decade
15 May 2022A survey on coastal birds in Hawke's Bay has found a doubling of the population of New Zealand dotterel, or tūturiwhatu, in the region over a decade.
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Auckland comes in below average in sustainable living study
14 May 2022Researchers from more than 30 universities used standardised methods to assess policy settings, urban design and transport
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Dead possum found on Aotea
9 May 2022The possum-free island is home to many protected species including pāteke and tāiko, says the Department of Conservation.
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E-scooters, aircraft tyre, trolleys hauled out of Wellington harbour
8 May 2022An estimated six tonnes of rubbish was taken from the bottom of Wellington's harbour yesterday, including more than 2000 bottles and live amunition.
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Climate crisis: Emperor penguin at serious risk of extinction
The emperor penguin is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, according to research by the Argentine Antarctic Institute.
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Last coal boilers in NZ schools to be gone by 2025
All remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with cleaner wood burners or electric heating by 2025, at a cost of $10 million, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.
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Feedback sought on proposed changes to conservation law
The proposed changes to conservation law are focused on streamlining the processes for concessions and management planning for national parks and conservation land.
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'We need to put it somewhere': Countdown on for future of Wellington's waste
4 May 2022Building a new dump on top of Wellington's current facility is shaping up as the most popular option for the capital.
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Pāpāmoa planting peeves off residents
3 May 2022Riparian planting along a Pāpāmoa waterway has been given the green light once again, but residents want the reserve left alone.
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'Sobering': sea level rise data increases urgency of councils' planning
2 May 2022Mayors responding to a new report on sea level rise say their councils have already been working on the issue - and there will be implications for building houses and infrastructure near the ocean. Audio
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Marlborough's water asset split under Three Waters concerns mayor
2 May 2022Marlborough mayor John Leggett says the convoluted design makes no sense and he questions how it would deliver better quality drinking water and better environmental outcomes.
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New Zealand 'cannot afford to protect everything' against rising sea levels
2 May 2022New Zealand cannot afford to put back everything that will be damaged by rising sea levels, the Climate Change Commissioner says, as new data shows an earlier risk of inundation than expected. Audio
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'Less time than we thought' - Shock new sea level rise data
1 May 2022Major new projections show infrastructure and homes in Auckland and Wellington - as well as many other places - risk inundation decades earlier than expected.
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Auckland pre-election report shines light on city's issues
28 Apr 2022Climate change, inequality and finances have been named the biggest challenges for the next Auckland Council by a pre-election report. Audio
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Councils, property owners must share costs of climate, Shaw warns
The minister's move to consult on climate change adaptation is welcome, and "better late than never", the National Party says.
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Alternative route for Mt Messenger Bypass would have saved forest
21 Apr 2022Questions are being asked about whether 30 hectares of native forest really needs to be felled to make way for a long-awaited bypass in northern Taranaki.
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Daily catch limits aim to combat overfishing
20 Apr 2022Daily catch limits for all finfish in New Zealand waters will come into effect next month.
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Govt launches plan to protect native plants and wildlife by 2050
20 Apr 2022The Minister of Conservation is implementing a plan that aims to manage New Zealand's biodiversity crisis by 2050.
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Waikato farmer gets home detention for environmental crimes
13 Apr 2022It was the fifth prosecution laid against the farmer by the Waikato Regional Council.
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'They are pretty enigmatic': Arnoux's beaked whales spotted in Antarctica
12 Apr 2022A group of researchers from New Zealand at Scott Base have had a rare sighting of Arnoux's beaked whales. Video
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99% of Dunstan Downs to be preserved for conservation
12 Apr 2022The majority of high country station Dunstan Downs across Canterbury and Otago is set to be preserved for conservation.