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Kawatiri Coastal Trail wins Outdoor Access Champion Award

· March 11, 2026

Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission A new trail across one of Aotearoa’s most historic, fascinating and naturally abundant coastlines has won a prestigious national award for championing...

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Fire ban declared in Queenstown

· March 11, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A fire ban has been declared for most of the Queenstown Lakes district. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A fire ban has been declared for most of...

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Retired school teacher leaves a legacy for nature

· March 9, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation 29 years of planting leaves a legacy for Buller High School and retired school teacher Janet Pottinger.  Late in 2025, DOC staff in the Buller Kawatiri office headed out to...

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Rotorua retailer charged for selling nangs

· March 4, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Selling or supplying a non-approved psychoactive product such as nitrous oxide carries a fine of up to $500,000. RNZ / Rose Garratt A retailer in Rotorua...

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Retailer charged for selling nitrous oxide

· March 4, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Last week Police said we’d be taking action on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in our communities and this week we are seeing results. “Many...

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Call for deer sightings as removal operation gets underway

· March 3, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  03 March 2026 Coromandel has traditionally been deer-free and is not a recreational deer hunting area. However, aerial surveillance conducted by DOC in 2025 revealed...

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The Detail: Net fishing is in, then out again

· March 2, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A ring net fishing boat in Northland. Seafood NZ  National has announced that, if re-elected, it would ban ring-net fishing in some areas of the Hauraki...

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Police and Health warn of dangers of nitrous oxide

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police and the Ministry of Health are working together in response to growing concerns about the misuse of nitrous oxide, particularly when it is used by...