Politics and Health – Government’s defence of Smokefree repeal – weak, deceptive and embarrassing
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa
The Government’s strategy to justify its roll-back of New Zealand’s world-leading Smokefree law amounts to a campaign of misinformation, Health Coalition Aotearoa...
Politics and Environment News – UN Loss and Damage fund doomed without fossil fuel...
Source: Greenpeace
As a new climate loss and damage fund is operationalised on the first day of the COP28 UN climate conference, Greenpeace Aotearoa is condemning...
Politics and Health – Physicians extremely disappointed in plans to repeal smokefree legislation
Source: Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) urges the new coalition Government to abandon its plans to repeal...
Get set for seabird-safe fishing
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 01 December 2023
The Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit responds to increasing demand for sustainable seafood by supporting the tuna longline fishing industry to...
Important milestone sees Te Whau Pathway construction recommence
Source: Auckland Council
The Te Whau Pathway, a dedicated dual walking and cycling link that will connect the Waitematā and Manukau harbours, is one step...
Health News – Physicians extremely disappointed in NZ Gov plans to repeal smokefree legislation
Source: Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) urges the new coalition Government to abandon its plans to repeal...
Exciting new season of Music and Movies in Parks and affordable activities announced
Source: Auckland Council
Get ready for a summer of fun as Auckland Council announces its lineup of blockbuster events, and profiles some of the best...
COP28 and Politics – More international embarrassment expected for New Zealand over oil and...
Source: Greenpeace
New Zealand’s new Government created international headlines this week for its decision to reverse the world’s first smoking ‘generation ban’. Now another major u-turn...
Mana whenua-led project aims to rid Aotea / Great Barrier Island of rats and...
Source: Auckland Council
Free from predators like stoats, Norway rats and possums, Aotea / Great Barrier is home to many native species – kākā, pāteke,...
Updated controls at Aotea Great Barrier Island to help keep caulerpa in check
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand is updating controls on anchoring and fishing at Aotea Great Barrier Island to help prevent the spread...
Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara gift name to gecko
Source: Auckland Council
The most recent species of gecko to be ‘described’ in New Zealand has been officially named.
Local iwi, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara has...
First Responders – Bravo strike team arrives home from Queensland fires
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Bravo strike team has arrived home after assisting with the response to wildfires burning across...
