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Native plant used in sand dune restoration in short supply
A Coromandel environmental group has warned that spinifex, a native plant used in sand dune restoration after erosion events, could be in short supply this year.
'It's huge to have them here' - Hamilton businesses fear Fonterra to move
For over 60 years, dairy giant Fonterra and its predecessors have been one of the biggest employers in central Hamilton, but maybe not for much longer.
At Easter vigil, Pope Francis encourages hope amid 'icy winds of war'
Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, decrying the "icy winds of war" and other injustices.
Kiwis urged to show some love to native butterflies
The Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust is concerned most people do not know about the country's native butterflies.
Sanitising children's books: 'All art forms are of their time'
If you pick up a copy of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', or 'The Witches' in a bookstore you might notice they've gobblefunked around with the words.
'I can spend the next few months concentrating entirely on writing my next book'
The average New Zealand author only earns about a third of their income from writing, but for the select few writer in residencies programmes provide financial support and a physical space to write.
Kiwi Harvest to work with MPI to ensure safety of food salvaged from floods
A food charity has been asked not to distribute food rescued from the floods until it can agree on checks with the Ministry for Primary Industries to ensure it is safe.
Ibuprofen supply issues caused by sharp increase in demand - Pharmac
Nationwide supply of liquid ibuprofen, most commonly used for pain relief in children, continues to be a problem throughout the country.
Rips, waves, a greater risk to swimmers than sharks, surf life savers say
Shark numbers may be increasing but Surf Living Saving New Zealand says the biggest risk is still the water itself, not the animals that live in it.
'We want to show the world': Emissions, sustainability at forefront of Fieldays
Visitors to this year's Fieldays have plenty to think about, with the government having launched its Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions yesterday.