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Government holds first carbon auction of the year after four failures
20 Mar 2024The government's first carbon auction of the year is on a knife-edge, with commentators saying it is unclear whether emitters need to buy any more units.
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Department of Conservation to hike Great Walk prices
19 Mar 2024It 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
Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
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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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