Science and environment

‘You can’t plant your way out of this problem’: Worry at government’s pine-heavy carbon plan

The government’s focus on planting pine trees to solve climate change will only push costs...

Science and environment

NZ First donor wants Fast Track to free up QEII land for quarry

An NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up permanently protected land for quarrying. RNZ In Depth's Farah...

New Zealand

Greenpeace concerned about high levels of nitrate in Canterbury’s drinking water

The organisation tested 445 water samples in Canterbury and results indicate multiple town supplies had nitrate levels above the threshold....

Country

Wilding pine work ‘will go backwards’ with reduced funding

Land cleared of the pest plants is now "prime for re-infestation"....

New Zealand

The ‘treasure’ plant mistaken for algae in Marlborough Sounds

A seagrass still found in the region is in global decline and many don't know of its importance, a coastal...

Science and environment

Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions

Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions....
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions
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New Zealand

DOC job cuts plan: Tourism, backcountry huts, flora and fauna at risk, groups say

Environment and recreation groups are warning the proposed cuts could have long-term consequences and losses...

New Zealand

‘Commonsense’ win as fish exports to US given all-clear

The government has welcomed the end of a ban on some fish exports to the...

Science and environment

Environmental experts concerned over proposed DOC job cuts

The Department of Conservation is proposing to axe 130 jobs, spanning biodiversity, visitor services, and...
Environmental experts concerned over proposed DOC job cuts
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Pacific

UN shipping body has possible draft on how to reach net zero

Last week, the International Maritime Organisation member states met in London to figure out the...

Taking on water

New Zealand once led the world in marine protection. Now it looks like we will...
Taking on water
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Science and environment

Building giant wall in sea wouldn’t be enough to stop sea level rise

New research from Victoria University suggests even building a giant wall in the sea wouldn't...
Building giant wall in sea wouldn’t be enough to stop sea level rise
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A tale of two islands

Erect-crested penguins lead largely unknown lives on some of New Zealand's most remote subantarctic islands....
A tale of two islands
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Science and environment

Release of kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki steps up

The release of about 40 kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki in the past week marks a...
Release of kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki steps up
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Science and environment

The mystery of how godwits sleep in flight

Kuaka bar-tailed godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to...
The mystery of how godwits sleep in flight
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Business

Scientists making dairy-free cream, milk powder from seeds

Massey University is so confident about its technology that it is getting behind a new...

Environment

Kaikōura’s endangered seabirds struggle for food

A lack of food has seen volunteers supplement feeding Hutton's shearwater chicks with "sardine smoothies"...

New Zealand

Glacier survey paints stark picture as ice and snow disappear

Even if we get a few cooler seasons, it won't be enough to undo the...

New Zealand

Mining for local fertiliser better than buying ‘blood phosphate’ – report

New Zealand farms could stop buying 'blood phosphate' and lower their greenhouse gas emissions by...
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