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Climate Change Commission urges new targets without forestry in new report
The government's plans to cut emissions will not be enough to meet its own targets, the Climate Change Commission says, once again warning we can't plant our way to success.
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Forestry companies undertake beach clean-up at Tolaga Bay
26 Apr 2023A third large scale beach clean-up funded by two major forestry companies has begun at Tolaga Bay.
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West Coast Regional Council investigates 'sickening' smell
24 Apr 2023A "sickening" smell from the controversial new private landfill at Coal Creek is being investigated by West Coast Regional Council after numerous complaints in the past week.
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DOC suspects someone illegally releasing weka in South Taranaki
19 Apr 2023The mystery of Manaia's wayward weka has deepened with the capture of a second bird discovered in the South Taranaki township.
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Animal welfare groups raise concerns over kids shooting feral cats for competition
18 Apr 2023A North Canterbury hunting competition that encouraged kids to shoot feral cats has removed the category from the event after "vile and inappropriate emails and messages".
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DNA technology helps discover critical endangered fish
19 Apr 2023A previously unknown population of Clutha flatheads has been found in Central Otago thanks to DNA technology.
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Dolphin found dead on Auckland beach died of parasite spread by cats
18 Apr 2023DOC is still waiting for results to confirm what species of dolphin was found dead on the Āwhitu Peninsula last month.
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Aucklanders' carbon impact worse than rest of NZ
17 Apr 2023Aucklanders' carbon impact is 15 percent higher than average households across the country, according to a report released on Monday.
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'Little evidence' cyclone wood debris was slash in Hawke's Bay
12 Apr 2023Pine made up the majority of wood debris left behind after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay, but very little of it was "slash", a council survey has found.
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US proposes sweeping vehicle emission cuts, forecasts boost in EV production
The US has proposed ambitious targets for cutting vehicle emissions which its Environmental Protection Agency says could mean two thirds of new cars sold will be electric by 2032.
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NZ marine sponge named in top 10 newly-described species list
11 Apr 2023A fossilised ballerina sponge from Aotearoa has been named as one of the top newly described marine species of 2022. Audio
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Two bat species found to be critically threatened in Auckland
11 Apr 2023The pekapeka-tou-poto and pekapeka-tou-roa have been assessed as vulnerable by Auckland Council and a panel of bat experts.
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Climate change: Treasury report says NZ economy well placed to cope
11 Apr 2023A new Treasury report says New Zealand's economy is resilient and well-placed to cope with what climate change will bring.
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Rat prints found on Rotoroa Island - pest-free status now in danger
7 Apr 2023Rat prints have been found on Rotoroa, in the Hauraki Gulf, which has been pest-free since 2013.
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Crucial date looms for deep-sea mining in the Pacific, but is the world ready?
Some Pacific Islanders are worried deep-sea mining could go ahead before proper regulations are in place.
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Ōpāwaho Heathcote River deemed safe after 500 fish found dead
30 Mar 2023Testing has come back clear after more than 500 dead fish were found in a Christchurch river, Canterbury Regional Council says.
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Antarctic ocean currents could slow by 40% affecting climate, food chain - study
30 Mar 2023Unless significant cuts in emissions are made the currents could weaken by 40 percent in the next 30 years, and could be headed for collapse, the study reveals. Video
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The environmental impact of Russia’s invasion goes beyond Ukraine – how do we deal with ‘problems without passports’?
27 Mar 2023Analysis - Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to be a defining moment in the evolution of the post-Cold War world. In particular, it is highlighting problems that do not respect borders.
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Snapper in Hauraki Gulf found with milky white flesh syndrome, scientists investigating
28 Mar 2023NIWA has been called in to investigate evidence of snapper in the Hauraki Gulf suffering from milky white flesh syndrome. Audio
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Environmentalists despair at state of Gisborne river following cyclone
17 Mar 2023A Gisborne environmentalist who has spent 20 years trying to improve the state of a local river says her efforts have been decimated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Salt marsh a carbon sink opportunity
16 Mar 2023As well as being an important habitat for marsh birds and other wildlife, improving water quality and flood resilience, salt marshes may also have implications for combating climate change.
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US government approves massive ConocoPhillips oil drilling project in Alaska
The US government has approved the huge Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska, to the approval of Alaskan officials and the oil industry but drawing criticism from environmental advocates.
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Increase in Kererū, piwakawaka, and tūī - garden bird survey
13 Mar 2023Twitchers are recording more kererū, piwakawaka, and tūī in their backyards each year, according to the garden bird survey. Audio
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Proposal to ban 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics for NZers
11 Mar 2023A US study last year found more than half of sampled cosmetic products contained high levels of PFAS.
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