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Tongariro Alpine Crossing – How To
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Krysia Nowak It’s an iconic hike, you’ve seen it all over Instagram, and maybe you plan on hitting it this Easter: here’s how to get the most...
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Politics and Environment – Empty promises from National-led govt as ‘ocean exploitation bill’ voted through – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is slamming the decision by the coalition government today to vote through the Fisheries Amendment Bill, in the wake of mass public outcry against the legislation. The controversial...
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Fisheries Bill sacrifices the future of fishing for corporate profits
Source: Green Party The Green Party is warning that the Government’s complete rewrite of the Fisheries Act will privatise one of our largest public assets and push fish stocks closer to...
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How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?
Source: Radio New Zealand Many self-employed people are earning less than the median wage. (File photo) 123RF Self-employment is not proving a path to higher incomes for many New Zealanders,...
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Fisheries Bill enters murky waters
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones was initially unapologetic about the plan, but after advice from his leader and the Prime Minister, the controversial clause is gone. RNZ...
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Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch’s new covered stadium was put to the test as it is officially opened on a wet and stormy day in the...
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Eastern Northland rock lobster fishery closed
Source: New Zealand Government A ban on taking spiny rock lobster from the east coast of Northland to Hauraki Gulf will create a network of protections to help rebuild the...
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These Waikato hydro lakes are supposed to be safe to swim in, but a toxic algae problem is getting worse
Source: Radio New Zealand In a finger-like branch of Lake Ohakuri the water is as green as the grassy paddocks surrounding it. It’s thick with algae. The microscopic plant-like organisms...
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Providing false details, fishing without licence and fishing out of season lands angler in Court
Source: Fish and Game NZ Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at Loch Cameron near Twizel in October 2025. Blake...
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Don Mackinnon steps down from integrity role as NZ20 plans advance
Source: Radio New Zealand Don Mackinnon has been a key figure in sport integrity over many years. Elias Rodriguez The front man for a proposed new Twenty20 league has stepped...
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Catch limit changes for two rock lobster fisheries
Source: New Zealand Government Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been reduced for Gisborne, and increased for Otago following a regular sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...
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Cricket: Don Mackinnon steps down from integrity role as NZ20 plans advance
Source: Radio New Zealand Don Mackinnon has been a key figure in sport integrity over many years. Elias Rodriguez The front man for a proposed new Twenty20 league has stepped...
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U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some
Source: Radio New Zealand Commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf Simon Mark-Brown Advocacy groups are supporting the government’s U-turn on minimum size limits for commercial fishers, but still want the...
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Construction of $50 million New Plymouth sports hub to begin in May
Source: Radio New Zealand A supplied AI-generated image of what the Tūparikino Hub is expected to look like. Supplied A traditional symbol of connection will embrace visitors when they enter...
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A F Thomas Park: Future recreational use announced by local board
Source: Auckland Council The future parks and recreation outcomes for inclusion in A F Thomas Park in Wairau Valley have been decided. Today, the Kaipātiki Local Board voted for space...
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Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said on social media the feedback was about the proposed catch size limit changes for commercial companies. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition has...
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Greenpeace – Worst in a generation, environmentalists slam Fisheries Reform Bill
Source: Greenpeace The Fisheries Amendment Bill, which will likely have its first reading in parliament this week, is being labelled the worst fisheries policy in a generation by environmental groups who...
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Applications close for Molesworth farm operation
Source: New Zealand Government The application period has closed for operators seeking to run commercial farming at Molesworth Recreation Reserve, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. “Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest...
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Molesworth Station: The groups vying to take over the country’s largest farm
Source: Radio New Zealand The Molesworth landscape. Supplied / Pamu Farms Five groups are vying to take over the country’s largest farm. Molesworth Station, the iconic high country property, is...
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Shane Jones labels critics of fisheries bill as ‘noisy voices’
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has called critics of his Fisheries Amendment Bill “a range...
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Key section of Te Whau Pathway open to Aucklanders
Source: Auckland Council How would you like to walk or cycle alongside the Whau awa? A key section of Te Whau Pathway is complete and open for Aucklanders and visitors...
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This Roar: if you are not sure, then don’t shoot!
Source: New Zealand Police As thousands of hunters are making their plans for autumn – the Roar – recreational firearms groups are urging hunters to always be 100% sure of...
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Competitive allocation process applications closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...
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$3.5m boost to restore fire-damaged Tongariro
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 20 February 2026 Source: Office of the Minister of Conservation “Tongariro is a Dual World Heritage site, a taonga, and a cornerstone of the Ruapehu District...
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Competitive allocation applications process closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...
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Fishery officers do thousands of recreational catch inspections throughout summer – overall compliance 94%
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers throughout New Zealand did almost 13,000 recreational catch inspections over summer and found most people followed the rules, with compliance at about 94% across the country. In the Auckland region, fishery officers did 5,806 inspections between December and the...
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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Canterbury
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the northern side of Banks Peninsula due to...