Calls to 'lock in' Auckland's 'pandemic surge' in cycling, walking during lockdown
Experts say it will also help the city reach its goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
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Smoke and dust from Aussie bushfires turn NZ glaciers pink
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Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem
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Work starts to stop sewage seeping onto Auckland beach
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Pacific bird refuge struggles as ocean garbage patch grows
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Dozens of 'high risk' alerts for Auckland beaches
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Sewage overflows blamed on 'fatbergs' and dodgy wet wipes
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