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Te Whau Pathway: Photos show construction progress as milestone reached
Source: Auckland Council The first part of Te Whau Pathway is on track to be completed in 2026, with half of the Northwestern Cycleway to Horowai Reserve section in Te...
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New population of critically endangered kākāriki established
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 05 March 2025 The taonga were released on the predator-free island in Fiordland’s Tamatea/Dusky Sound on Friday, after two days in acclimatisation aviaries on the island....
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Greenpeace – Fonterra’s palm kernel supply link to illegal palm operations bad news for Nestlé
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says Fonterra’s entire supply chain is tainted with illegal palm products after all of the major importers of palm kernel into New Zealand have been found to...
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Every Bite’s deep work shifts behaviour on food waste
Source: Zero Waste Network Aotearoa Every Bite has released its first annual report outlining in-depth its work, methods and outcomes in preventing food waste. What emerges are good news stories...
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Heritage and History – Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island waka excavation uncovers clues to our voyaging past
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage The limited excavation of the partial remains of a waka found on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island has finished. “The site has now been covered and...
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Deer the focus of annual Pureora Hunting Competition
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 03 March 2025 An annual event on the North Island hunting calendar, the competition is managed by DOC’s Maniapoto team with support from the NZ Deerstalkers...
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The new report ‘The State of Hong Kong Biodiversity 2025’ reveals over 25% of species in Hong Kong are at risk of local extinction
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 March 2025 – WWF-Hong Kong, in association with the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic...
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Mining Sector – Business costs can’t increase to modernise DoC – Straterra
Source: Straterra Inc The mining industry is encouraged to see Conservation Minister Tama Potaka say he aims to lower costs to businesses as the Department of Conservation (DoC) looks to modernise...
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New management for Pūponga Farm Park
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 03 March 2025 HealthPost Nature Trust will carry out restoration work in the Triangle Flat area of the farm park. They aim to build a 3...
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Pacific – On Marshall Islands Remembrance Day, Greenpeace calls for nuclear justice and reparations from the United States
Source: Greenpeace Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 1 March 2025 – Seventy-one years since the most powerful nuclear weapons tests ever conducted were unleashed across the Marshall Islands by the United...
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Activist News – URGENT PROTECTION FOR ROTOKĀKAHI: WORKS PAUSED AHEAD OF ENVIRONMENT COURT HEARING
Source: Mana i te whenua of Tūhourangi and Ngāti Tūmatawera Despite the Rotorua City Council beginning works on the Tarawera Sewage System at Lake Rotokākahi, the development has now been...
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Council backs funding for Auckland’s St James Theatre
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has backed a commitment of $15 million towards the restoration of the St James Theatre. The council’s funding is one part of an agreement between...
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Greenpeace obtains coordinates of coral destruction NZ Government refused to reveal
Source: Greenpeace The New Zealand government is refusing to release details of the location a New Zealand bottom trawler hauled up deep sea coral late last year, despite Greenpeace offering to...
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Environment – Agricultural and horticultural review presents opportunities for EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) welcomes the recommendations in the Ministry for Regulation’s Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review, which was released today. Working with the Ministry for...
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Climate – Paris Agreement requires urgent action to cut pollution, not just vibes – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is slamming climate minister Simon Watts for claims that New Zealand does not have to meet our climate targets under the Paris climate agreement. Farmers Weekly reported yesterday that...
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Captive kākā, Charlie, to stay in Dunedin
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 27 February 2025 Professor of Animal Welfare Science Ngaio Beausoleil, from Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s Tāwharau Ora School of Veterinary Science, who carried out...
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Going for Growth: Multi-million dollar benefits possible for farmers and growers
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard have today released the Ministry for Regulation’s recommendations to cut red tape...
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Fall in love with Tāwharanui Regional Park
Source: Auckland Council When it comes to Tāmaki Makaurau’s most loved regional parks, there’s a good reason why Tāwharanui is a favourite among many Aucklanders – once you set foot...
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Our favourite West Coast huts | Conservation blog
Source: Department of Conservation On the West Coast of the South Island, you’ll find a huge range of tramping opportunities – from simple overnighters suitable for young families to multi-day...
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Activist News – Mana whenua file interim enforcement proceedings to stop sewage pipe
Source: Mana Whenua “Under the leadership of mana whenua, Protect Rotokākahi Incorporated has filed for interim enforcement orders in the Environment Court to immediately stop Rotorua Lakes Council’s construction of...
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Boatie fined after illegal island landing
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 25 February 2025 The incident occurred on Saturday 8 February, when two people and two dogs from a 660 Haines Hunter recreational vessel were spotted on...
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Going for Growth: Public Works Act overhaul
Source: New Zealand Government The Public Works Act will undergo its most significant reform in nearly 50-years to help unleash an infrastructure boom, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced. “Removing...
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Greens stand in solidarity with mana whenua of Lake Rotokākahi
Source: Green Party The Green Party supports the peaceful occupation at Lake Rotokākahi and are calling for the controversial sewerage project on the lake to be stopped until the Environment...
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Advocacy – Over 150 police storm peaceful protection of Lake Rotokākahi
Source: Protect Rotokākahi Over 150 police storm peaceful protection of Lake Rotokākahi On Monday at 8pm, over 150 police officers arrived at Lake Rotokākahi, where members of Tūhourangi, Tūmatawera Hapū and...
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Results – Port Marlborough reports strong half year performance for 2025
Source: Port Marlborough Port Marlborough has filed its Half Year Report for the first half of the 2025 financial year, highlighting positive progress across its key focus areas: people, planet, prosperity,...
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Wellsford subdivision granted COVID fast-track consent – EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, for the Wellsford North residential subdivision in Wellsford, Auckland. Wellsford Welding Club Limited applied for resource consent...
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Northland Regional Council media briefs 24/02/25
Source: Northland Regional Council Mōtatau Students learn to use stream testing kits Northland Regional Council’s Land Management team has supported tamariki of Mōtatau School in their freshwater kaitiaki mahi through an...