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Lots of solar, nowhere to store it: What NZ could learn from Australia
12 Jun 2024Solar panels are so popular in Australia they sometimes produce more electricity than people use.
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Oil and gas drilling changes include loss of community consultation
12 Jun 2024The proposed law change would introduce a way to obtain a drilling permit without having to tender for it.
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'Environmental nightmare': Thousands gather to oppose Fast-track Approvals Bill
8 Jun 2024Rallies have been held around the country to oppose the bill, which gives three ministers the final say over major infrastructure and development projects.
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Industry thrilled at lifting of ban on oil and gas exploration
9 Jun 2024A secure gas supply will support the transition towards renewable energy, industry group says.
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'Walking' rātā beats competition to claim 'Tree of the Year' title
5 Jun 2024A northern rātā located near a cemetery on the South Island's West Coast has won the Tree of the Year award in a landslide victory. Audio
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West Coast council considers Auditor General's climate change advice
25 May 2024The Office of the Auditor General has advised the council it needs to better reflect climate change in the way it manages its protection assets.
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Four kākāpō move to new home off Fiordland
29 May 2024The Department of Conservation says it may open the door to more breeding sites in the future.
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NZ's kelp forests decimated by flooding debris
21 May 2024New Zealand's vital underwater kelp forests are being decimated by flooding debris swept into the ocean after severe storms.
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No evidence of mice on Rakiura in trapping project
21 May 2024Rats were caught but no mice detected in traps on Rakiura during a hunt for the small rodents.
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15 scooters, bikes, pram plunged into pond
17 May 2024In the depths were a cash register and a skate park bin: "I wouldn't be surprised to see someone had chucked a partridge and a pear tree in there too."
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Gold miner wants consent after already starting work
14 May 2024A gold mining company is hoping to secure a consent after already beginning works on its Central Otago site.
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NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Waka Kotahi has found almost 200 cases where car dealers pocketed electric vehicle subsidies, then broke the law.
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Pākiri supporters would be 'crushed' if sand mining fast-tracked
A provision in the proposed fast-track law allowing previous court rulings against consents to be put aside would be a 'travesty of justice', they say.
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The OECD's big concern about New Zealand's emissions
9 May 2024Fears that New Zealand is relying too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions have been reignited by a report from the OECD.
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Tūī numbers take off in Canterbury over past 10 years
9 May 2024Tūī numbers in Canterbury have grown exponentially over the past decade, compared to anywhere else in the country.
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Stoat sighted in Miramar, systems working as planned - conservationist
8 May 2024While re-invasion is a constant threat, Predator Free Wellington says the good news is there's no risk of breeding.
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'Really amazing': Endangered bats heard in Wellington region for first time in years
8 May 2024The animals are the rarest mammals in New Zealand and were feared to be extinct in the lower North Island. Audio
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Searching for New Zealand's most interesting tree
7 May 2024Six nominees for this year's New Zealand Tree of the Year competition have been revealed, with organisers saying the story behind the trees is often as important as the vegetation itself. Audio
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NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ's top climate modellers
8 May 2024Job cuts at Crown-owned science company NIWA could cull a team of New Zealand's top climate modellers, RNZ understands.
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Government climate advisor has shipping in its sights
The Climate Change Commission is floating the idea of bringing international shipping into New Zealand's carbon-cutting targets.
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The mutating bird flu lurking on our borders
7 May 2024The Detail - Avian flu is adapting to spread beyond poultry farms to wildlife and mammals, including humans. It's not here yet, but it's coming closer.
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The woman fighting climate change with accounting
3 May 2024Wendy McGuinness has a different take on what's holding back climate action in New Zealand.
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Northland wants to be the the first region to eradicate wild deer
3 May 2024An ambitious plan to make Northland the first region in New Zealand to eradicate wild deer is underway near the Bay of Islands. Audio
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Hidden mouse population could be devastating for Rakiura-Stewart Island
3 May 2024Images of small rodents were captured on Rakiura-Stewart Island during a routine surveillance operation last year.
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