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AS Watson Ranked Among the World’s Top 15 Retailers
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – AS Watson Group has been ranked No. 14 globally in the 2026 NRF Top 50...
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Charity helps DOC control wild deer in Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula reserves and feed whānau
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 24 April 2026 For safety reasons the public is not allowed to hunt on DOC-managed land on Te Pātaka, but DOC is working with the...
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Fire Safety – Open fire season for most of Nelson Marlborough
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the restricted fire season in most of the Nelson Marlborough District from 8am on Friday 24 April, until...
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Climate News – Commission advises no change to NZ ETS settings but flags late-2020s risk
Source: Climate Change Commission The Climate Change Commission’s routine annual advice on NZ ETS auction settings, released today, recommends keeping auction volumes and price controls the same for now to limit...
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Papatoetoe residents fear losing homes to Auckland rapid transit route
Source: Radio New Zealand John Hansford doesn’t want to leave the garden and home where he’s lived for 50 years. RNZ / Erin Johnson Uncertainty hangs over residents on the...
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Community group wins court battle against multinational gold mining company
Source: Radio New Zealand The paper road is legally designated as a public road, but it is indistinguishable from the surrounding forest and not easily accessible, even on foot. Supplied...
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Nearly 1000 chicks fledged at Ōamaru’s blue penguin colony
Source: Radio New Zealand Environmental team lead at Ōamaru’s blue penguin colony Henry Elsom attribute the breeding success to decades of conservation efforts and the breeding season starting early. RNZ...
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DOC and Northland deploy new trap to catch invasive turtles
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Designed to safely capture these non-native turtles, the modified basking trap is intended to target key breeding sites around the North Island,...
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New biodiversity plan focuses on turning the tide
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation The Government has set out its priorities to restore biodiversity in New Zealand and make a...
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New biodiversity plan focuses on turning the tide
Source: New Zealand Government A new implementation plan will sharpen New Zealand’s focus on restoring biodiversity and supporting nature to recover, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. The Government has set...
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One-footed penguin causes stir in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 Nikki Grist, a Department of Conservation (DOC) Ranger, says she’s been working with a team of wildlife response volunteers to observe the...
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Fast DNA sex test “game changer” for conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 April 2026 The fast DNA test, developed by Gisborne-based dnature diagnostics & research, is less invasive than traditional testing methods, provides faster results and...
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Opponents say fight to stop fast-tracked Waitaha hydro scheme not over despite approval
Source: Radio New Zealand The Morgan Gorge. Neil Silverwood Conservation and outdoor recreation groups say the fight to save a pristine back country river is not over as they consider...
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Former Te Pāti Māori president’s haka targeting ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar sparks backlash
Source: Radio New Zealand By Mata Che Wilson. Supplied / Aukaha Former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson has sparked debate following a controversial haka performed at the Tainui Regional...
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Students take climate action into their own hands at NLCS (Singapore)’s Earth Week
Source: Media Outreach Earth Week brings together students and sustainability practitioners through 26 workshops; culminates in a Service and Sustainability Summit to explore how early action can shape a more...
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Remote tech begins a ‘new era’ for conservation
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 21 April 2026 The pilot Connected Conservation programme, funded in partnership with One NZ, will see around 50 smart sensors installed in toilets, huts, and...
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West Coasters punching above their weight in giving back to nature
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 April 2026 Western South Island Operations Director Owen Kilgour says Coasters appreciate the place we live in and are doing their bit to look...
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Fast Track To Pollution? “Dirty coal and dirty water”: Greenpeace condemns proposed fertiliser factory
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is condemning the proposal to build a ‘coal-to-fertiliser’ factory in Southland through the Fast Track process, saying it will worsen climate change, further contaminate drinking water, and destabilise...
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2026 election: Lan Pham moves higher than two fellow MPs in Greens list
Source: Radio New Zealand MPs Gen Bennett (Labour), and Lan Pham (Green) at a Select Committee. VNP / Phil Smith The Green Party has confirmed its candidate list for the...
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Student bonds are built at SIM from orientation to graduation
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 April 2026 – As universities adapt to hybrid learning and evolving workforce expectations, student relationships are increasingly being treated not...
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Speech to New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Symposium
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon, everyone. I’d like to thank Raveen, Geoff and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for their hard work on the National Infrastructure Plan....
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Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister
Source: Radio New Zealand Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa is yet to hear back from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, over Minister of Treaty Negotiations Paul Goldsmith’s role. RNZ /...
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Law firm swaps pens for hammers and nails
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 April 2026 Predator Free Port Hills (PFPH), an initiative of the Summit Road Society, ran the trap-building workshop on the roof of the Wynn...
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Groundbreaking Southland urea fertiliser project to support New Zealand agriculture
Source: Victorian Hydrogen A major new 1.5 million tonne per year urea fertiliser project is set to be developed in Southland, offering an environmentally innovative and strategically significant alternative to...
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Pukunui population climbs sharply after controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island
Source: Radio New Zealand A pair of pukunui. DOC A controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island has led to a 52 percent population boost for threatened Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui....
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Corrected date: Te Whau Pathway recognised for connecting Auckland communities to nature
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust – which is promoting the construction of a landmark walking and cycling route following the Whau River...
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It’s Conservation Week. Commence naturing.
Source: NZ Department of Conservation It’s Conservation Week (20–26 April). She’s in her autumn era now. Cosy. Slightly introspective. Crunchy-leaf soundtrack. Which brings us to the question… Have you done any naturing lately? ...