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New protection laws set for oil exploration area
New environmental protection laws for New Zealand's exclusive economic zone will come into effect next year.
Success: Seeing the future in clear water
Duo faced long struggle before finding a market for stormwater-treatment technology.
Success: Partners spur water watchers' growth
Smart metering company's markets include Australia, the US and Africa.
Mike Joy: The dying myth of a clean, green Aotearoa
Has anyone noticed that "100 per cent pure New Zealand" has quietly been changed to "100 per cent pure you"?
'Mack Attack' ride leaves woman with broken spine
Cathy Cooke's experience hasn't made her bitter about adventure tourism - just angry about safety standards.
Surfer's hand punctured during shark wrestle
A Nelson surfer suffered a deep puncture wound to his hand while wrestling a 2m shark during the weekend.
North Korean ships caught fishing in protected water
The Government is campaigning to have two North Korean ships caught illegally fishing in a protected area off Antarctica blacklisted.
Tourist boat docked after passengers injured
Maritime New Zealand has launched an inquiry into the Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands vessel Excitor III after several passengers were injured, including one woman who had to spend 12 weeks in a body brace.