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Auckland slowly getting greener
Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.
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Govt didn't look at environment when awarding oil permit
Official documents show the Government did not consider the environment when awarding an East Cape off shore oil exploration permit.
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Anti-whaling activist treated like 'psychopathic killer'
Anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, imprisoned in Japan, believes he will be found guilty and fears a lengthy jail sentence.
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Govt may ditch emissions trading scheme
The Government is unlikely to follow through with the ETS as scheduled beyond 2013 unless its major trading partners do the same.
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Govt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delay
The Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.
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Brownlee slams Labour over mining 'hypocrisy'
Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee accused the Labour Party of hypocrisy yesterday when he revealed the previous government approved 218 permits for mining on conservation land.
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Six departments in the gun as Govt hunts for leakers
Up to six Government departments face investigation in the hunt for the sources of leaked Cabinet papers.