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Royal fern is a royal pain

· June 19, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 June 2025 Royal fern can colonise natural areas rapidly, growing up to 2 m high, and crowding out native species in already pressured wetlands...

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Backing biodiversity protection for Kaimai Mamaku

· June 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A $750,000 investment into Iwi and community led biodiversity protection at Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka...

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Solitude sees rare spider numbers increase

· June 18, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 June 2025 A population of the rare and unusual spider, which lives in the “Crazy Paving Cave” in the Ōparara Valley on the South...

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Vapes stores go dark, disposable vapes banned

· June 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Vaping law changes that take effect today ban disposable vapes and will make a noticeable difference to shop fronts and the marketing of vaping products, Associate...

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Kaitake cameras reveal impact of sustained predator control

· June 16, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  16 June 2025 The western-most of three mountain ranges in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, Kaitake is the focus for a joint predator control programme involving the Department...

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Matariki mā Puanga

· June 15, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation With all eyes on the stars, what are people looking at and why? Let’s introduce the stars of Matariki and Puanga. Matariki and Puanga are...

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Recycling to curb tyre dumping in Kaikōura

· June 12, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 12 Jun 2025 A big leap has been made to end the practice of dumping and illegally stockpiling end-of-life tyres, thanks to Tyrewise, a...