Severe second earthquake wakes up Canterbury
Canterbury has been hit by two strong quakes within hours. The 5.2 earthquake caused strong shaking near Cheviot just after 8am. It hit 20km southwest of Cheviot at a depth of 12km and has been described
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Pests push native birds to brink
The loss of our native birds from the wild has been revealed in its full extent for the first time, with a bleak and sweeping stock-take showing major hits for most endemic species. But keeping our
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Swathes of native forest in collapse, say conservation groups
Swathes of native forest are in collapse, conservation groups say, with neglect and a lack of pest control to blame for the crisis. Forest and Bird said drone footage released today showed dead and
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Bigger waves could hit NZ: study
Bigger waves and more coastal erosion will hit Pacific countries like New Zealand as a projected upsurge of severe El Nino and La Nina events brings an increase in storm events, according to a study out
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Parliament to vote on solar bill
Green MP Gareth Highes had one of his Member's Bills pulled from the ballot in mid-August. The Electricity Industry (Small-Scale Renewable Distributed Generation) Amendment Bill is now set to be voted
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Research reveals seabird 'safe havens' from early human hunting
Ancient DNA analysis has revealed the safe havens where New Zealand seabirds found sanctuary from early human hunting. The arrival of the country's first settlers more than 700 years ago had a profound
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Survey to assess bee colony losses in New Zealand
Landcare Research is opening a survey as an initial means of assessing the causes behind bee colony losses in New Zealand. Thankfully, in New Zealand the number of hives have been increasing. However,
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Fonterra fined $362,000 over pollution
Fonterra says it sets itself high environmental standards despite being fined $362,000 in two separate prosecutions for Resource Management Act breaches. The country's largest milk producer was fined
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Greens criticise 'half measure' on plastic bags
A new scheme to recycle soft plastic bags is positive but doesn't do enough to prevent plastic pollution, the Greens say. The Government-funded initiative would see drop-off points established at shops
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Kiwis seek more ambitious climate goals
Nearly all submitters who suggested emissions reduction goals in the Government's climate consultation wanted a target much more ambitious than what New Zealand committed to this month. An analysis
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Govt aware it's doing little to help child poverty: report
A report has revealed the Government is aware its programmes have been doing very little to help children out of poverty. Radio New Zealand reported the Government received advice showing its child