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New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health
25 Oct 2022As much of Earth has been degraded, efforts are being made to improve matters.
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Cruise ships likely explanation for behaviour change in dolphins - research
24 Oct 2022Cruise ships visiting Akaroa Harbour may be responsible for a change in the behaviour of Hector's dolphins in the area, new research suggests.
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Dahlia bulb supply concern after viroid taken off certification
23 Oct 2022Dahlia bulbs could be hard to come by next season because of concern about a viroid which affects potatoes and tomatoes.
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UV levels higher than last year, experts urge care in the sun
21 Oct 2022Experts are warning people to be extra cautious in the sun this summer, with UV radiation levels already averaging higher than last year.
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'Embarrassing for them': Agriculture Minister on Groundswell protest at Parliament
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says the number of protesters was "not as many as they thought". Meanwhile, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis spent time with those who showed up.
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PM, minister respond to Brown's call for Three Waters work to stop
18 Oct 2022Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hopes she can find common ground with Auckland's incoming mayor on the divisive issue when they meet later this week. Audio
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The cost of more marine heatwaves
19 Oct 2022The Detail - marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, and the effects of shifting sea temperatures are starting to show themselves.
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Kauri dieback: Fighting until a cure is found
12 Oct 2022The Detail - New techniques to manage the disease and research into the pathogen are providing hope it can be controlled until a cure can be found.
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Growth framework developed for New Zealand's seaweed industry
7 Oct 2022Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge has funded co-development of the Seaweed Sector framework to encourage a flourishing, intergenerational sector.
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Going biodegradable: Phasing out problematic plastics
3 Oct 2022Plastic packaging has proved hard to replace for some businesses who have had to do without since a ban came into effect on 1 October. Audio
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'The great silencing of the dawn' - An echoing loss in Asia Pacific rainforests
26 Sep 2022Dawn and dusk choruses just aren't what they used to be as the world gets quieter, says acoustic ecologist Eddie Game. Audio
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More than half of the world's palm trees in danger
27 Sep 2022More than a thousand species of palm tree are at risk of extinction, according to a study.
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Iwi-led Southland charity opens another nursery on first anniversary
21 Sep 2022An iwi-led Southland environmental charity is helping rangatahi into new careers and turning its attention to large-scale restoration projects.
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Kina removed in Marlborough Sounds to help rejuvenate reefs
19 Sep 2022Four sections of kina have been removed in the Marlborough Sounds as part of a research project to rejuvenate seaweed and kelp on reefs.
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Significant contamination caused by Tiwai Point smelter
14 Sep 2022A new assessment on the impact of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter shows a significant amount of contamination, including fluoride, hydrocarbons, aluminium, and heavy metals, Southland Regional…
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Air pollution cancer breakthrough will rewrite the rules
Researchers say they have cracked how air pollution leads to cancer, in a discovery that completely transforms our understanding of how tumours arise.
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Beekeepers anxious over state of hives in cut-off flood areas
Concern has been raised over the state of bee hives in the flood-ravaged Tasman-Marlborough region, which some beekeepers have been unable to access for weeks.
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EPA decision on releasing plant species has bearing on legality of others
8 Sep 2022A plant producer industry body's proposal to release new exotic houseplant species in the country will also determine the legal status of several current species. Audio
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How the world's loneliest tree is helping climate change research
5 Sep 2022The world's loneliest tree stands on Campbell Island in New Zealand, with its nearest companion more than 220 kilometres away - but its unlikely existence is helping to advance climate change…
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Mixed report card for health of Otago estuaries
25 Aug 2022Otago's estuaries have received a mixed report card from the Otago Regional Council.
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Bees exposed to pesticides show impaired visually guided behaviour - research
19 Aug 2022New research has found bees struggle to fly in a straight line if they've been exposed to pesticides, which makes it harder for them to find their way back to the hive.
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Mt Messenger bypass: Protesters occupying area make 'last stand'
18 Aug 2022Waka Kotahi representatives were a no-show at a hui to try and resolve an occupation at its Mt Messenger Bypass site on State Highway 3 in North Taranaki today.
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Aucklanders must 'be prepared' for widespread transport changes, Goff says
15 Aug 2022Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the newly-released Transport Emissions Reduction Plan is "hugely ambitious" but it is achievable. Audio
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South Marlborough community plans river improvements
16 Aug 2022A group of south Marlburians who "make money" off the environment are working to improve the quality of two river catchments in their backyard.
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