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Is NZ bringing in 'dirty' coal from Indonesia?
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'Gut-wrenching' bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef again
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Kea Kids News: Tenacious kids strike school for climate change
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David Seymour: If you really cared about the climate you’d be in school
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