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U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some

· March 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf Simon Mark-Brown Advocacy groups are supporting the government’s U-turn on minimum size limits for commercial fishers, but still want the...

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Former Interislander ferry returns to Nelson

· March 25, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The former Interislander ferry is now flagged in the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Supplied / Jason Grimmett Former Interislander ferry Aratere is expected...

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Endangered kakī/black stilts gobble up hearts

· March 25, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  25 March 2026 Alliance Group has signed a new two‑year contract to supply 5,000 kilograms of beef hearts per year to feed hungry chicks. The...

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Universities – Climate in the courtroom- UoA

· March 24, 2026

Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Around the world, climate lawsuits are reshaping environmental law. Experts in Auckland are examining what this means for New Zealand. The effects of climate change,...

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Applications close for Molesworth farm operation

· March 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The application period has closed for operators seeking to run commercial farming at Molesworth Recreation Reserve, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. “Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest...

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2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record

· March 23, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand An ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels is driving climate change, the UN Secretary-General says – leading to ever-more severe weather including floods, droughts, and damaging storms. MUHAMMAD...

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$3.5m boost to restore fire-damaged Tongariro

· March 23, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  20 February 2026 Source:  Office of the Minister of Conservation “Tongariro is a Dual World Heritage site, a taonga, and a cornerstone of the Ruapehu District...