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Low levels of rubbish on West Coast beaches
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 25 September 2025 Marine ranger Don Neale has been running surveys at West Coast marine reserves since 2022, to measure the impact rubbish is having...
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Universities – New shark safety measure: Bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce injuries – Flinders
Source: Flinders University Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss. While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant...
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Health organisation concerned by findings linking gas stoves to childhood asthma cases
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is concerned by new research showing that household gas stoves may be contributing to thousands of childhood asthma cases every...
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New threat facing our native fur seals
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 September 2025 The virus, a divergent strain of canine distemper virus (CDV), has been linked to disease and mortality in kekeno. Current evidence suggests...
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Trip limits to protect Akaroa Hector’s dolphins
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 September 2025 Banks Peninsula and Akaroa Harbour are a stronghold for the threatened Hector’s dolphin, which is mostly found around the coast of the...
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Just What the Customer Ordered – and other advice
Source: NZ Department of Conservation DOC Visitor Centres are more than just starting points for outdoor adventures. They’re places where visitors can plan their trips, learn about the natural and...
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DOC pricing proposal for Aoraki car park
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 September 2025 This car park in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park provides access to several popular day and overnight walks such as Hooker Valley Track,...
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Hong Kong Construction Association Launches Industry-First Best Practice Guideline for Carbon Smart Construction Site
Source: Media Outreach Focusing on Site Decarbonisation and 36 Practical Measures to Help Contractors Achieve Carbon Neutrality HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – The...
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Environment – Consent granted for SH1 expressway from Cambridge to Piarere – ERA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority An independent panel has granted resource consent and confirmed notices of requirement, subject to conditions, for long-term improvements to State Highway 1 from Cambridge to Piarere, Waikato....
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Stoat intruder caught on predator-free Oruawairua/Blumine Island
Source: NZ Department of Conservation “Stoats can swim surprising distances; they have been recorded swimming as far as 5 km. This one most likely swum across from nearby Arapaoa Island,...
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WHO – Up to 5% of climate emissions come from healthcare. A new coalition of Asia-Pacific countries, backed by WHO, plans to change that
Source: World Health Organization Over 20 WHO Western Pacific Member States gather in Singapore to address healthcare sector’s role in contributing to, and tackling, the climate crisis Singapore, 18 September...
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Greenpeace – Historic Ocean Treaty to enter into force
Source: Greenpeace In a landmark moment for ocean protection, the Global Ocean Treaty has now been ratified by 60 countries, meaning the historic agreement can now enter into force. The agreement...
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The criteria explained
Source: Tertiary Education Commission We also cover other parts of the Gazette notice that are not criteria but provide further explanatory information. On this page: Part 1. Criteria for significant...
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NZ-AU: Perseus secures approvals for underground mining at Yaoure
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Perth, Western Australia, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PERSEUS MINING SECURES APPROVALS FOR UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT AND MINING OPERATIONS AT YAOURÉ Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) wishes...
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Remediated mine becomes new Reefton attraction
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 September 2025 The new public recreation area includes 22 km of tracks to and within part of the previously closed and rehabilitated OceanaGold Globe...
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Can’t endorse, won’t endorse: why we choose naturing over picking our Bird of the Year
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s that magical time again when feathers fly, memes hatch, and suddenly everyone you know is a part-time ornithologist. Yes, it’s Bird of the Year...
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Chen Zhi Climate Action Challenge Now Accepting Applications to Empower Cambodia’s Green Innovators
Source: Media Outreach PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 September 2025 – Applications are now open for the Chen Zhi Climate Action Challenge, a nationwide initiative led...
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Customs levies bill passes
Source: New Zealand Government A bill to make revenue collection on imported and exported goods fairer and more effective has been passed by Parliament, Customs Minister Casey Costello said today....
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Predator control planned to protect rare bats
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 17 September 2025 The Ettrick Burn Valley in Fiordland is home to one of the only remaining populations of the southern lesser short-tailed bat/pekapeka, with...
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Celebrating Predator Free 2050 progress from Waiheke to Akaroa
Source: NZ Department of Conservation New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 movement is stronger than ever with 9000+ community trapping initiatives and 20 large landscape projects. In this blog, we look...
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Greenpeace applauds ECan for declaring nitrate emergency, calls for candidates to pledge real action
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is welcoming Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency, calling it a long-overdue acknowledgement of a worsening health crisis. But the organisation warns that real action must...
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Federated Farmers slam ECan’s shameless political stunt
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers say Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a ‘nitrate emergency’ is a shameless political stunt that won’t help anyone. “It’s incredibly disappointing to see Environment Canterbury (ECan)...
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Hengan International’s MSCI ESG Rating Elevates to “A”, Coupled with Continued Impressive Performance Across Multiple Key International ESG Indicators
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 September 2025 – Hengan International Group Company Limited (“Hengan International” or the “Company”, SEHK stock code: 1044, together...
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Government takes action on Bird Flu preparedness plan
Source: New Zealand Government New proposals for a long-term approach to manage high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as Bird flu, aim to reduce the impacts on poultry...
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Cantabrians say “enough”: Nitrate-polluted tap water returned to ECan – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Fed-up locals are rallying outside Environment Canterbury this morning, handing back contaminated drinking water in protest at years of council inaction that has left rural families unable to safely...
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GP Industries completes strategic HK$504 million Equivalent Sustainability Linked Term Loan Facility
Source: Media Outreach Sustainability targets encompass eco-friendly manufacturing practices and robust corporate sustainability transformation SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – GP Industries Limited (“GP Industries”, SGX:...
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Green SM expands all-electric taxi service to Bekasi, supporting the city’s smart mobility vision
Source: Media Outreach BEKASI, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – Green SM, the pioneering all-electric taxi service under GSM, has officially launched in Bekasi. From today,...