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British photography awards highlight threats to environment, even from football
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Government pushes pause on Significant Natural Areas, tells councils ‘don’t bother’
Act-National coalition agreement committed to halting any new SNAs.
Storms and cyclones leave environmental legacy in coastal Coromandel
Cadets have been employed to clean up the Coromandel Peninsula's eastern coastline.
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Govt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislation
NZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.
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Fast-track bill: Shane Jones fires up over 'Nimbys' hobbling the economy
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Letters: Landlord tax breaks aren't a 'success', firefighters' speed bump fears
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Less is more: Five environmentally friendly products better than the originals
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Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
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Delays to two huge Hawke's Bay solar farm projects, but developers say bright future ahead
A solar farm in Central Hawke's Bay and one near Hawke's Bay Airport both face delays.
'We can make a difference': New face at Tarapuruhi Bushy Park
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How a plant-based diet changed this woman's life
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Stricter air quality rules coming for Mount Maunganui after court ruling
The Environment Court began processing appeals in 2020.
Average Kiwi has $1300 of unwanted stuff - Trade Me
Recycling advocates are urging budget-conscious Kiwis to avoid cheap and flimsy junk.
Apple steers away from ambitious electric car project
The dream of owning a self-driving electric car made by Apple may be over.
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Fish-tery: Unexplained mass fish deaths in Whanganui
DOC calls for the public's help after reports of dead fish, including endangered species.
'An ugly thing': Maōri groups divided over planned Auckland waterfront marae
A long-held desire to build a marae in Te Atatū is closer after the local board votes.
Two-million-year-old fossils found on Castlecliff Beach
'You have a fantastic fossil record on the cliffs here in Whanganui.'
Kerbside recycling service taking shape
“If you have a party one weekend, you can put out three crates of glass.”
Scientists welcome regulator’s call sorting ‘null segregants’ from GMOs
Scientists have welcomed the EPA's new clarification of GMO-derived 'null segregants'.
Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?
Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.
Black slimy algae spreads to new beach
Foul-smelling algal blooms boom in warm weather but mysteries persist about their origins.
Nappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins
'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'
Opened: Ponsonby's new The Greenhouse apartments, 19th block by Ockham Residential
Mayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"
New recycling rules in force for Taupō District
Contractors will now be rejecting non-confirming items left in recycling bins.
Trans-Tasman Resources backs fast-track consent bill
The company wants to mine ironsands from the South Taranaki seabed.
Niwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utes
The weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.