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Greener pastures after recent rain, but more needed in some areas
A month ago much of the country was gasping for rain…
Giant crabs frighten biosecurity staff
Auckland Airport biosecurity staff have avoided a nasty nipping after finding five live crabs in a Vietnamese passenger's…
Deb Milliken: Auckland's rural areas worth fighting for
The continued sprawl of New Zealand towns and cities across productive land is a concern, writes Deb Milliken. It is a particular…
Divers try to free Rena debris
Six containers of pollutants remain to be emptied by divers working on the fast-disappearing hulk of the Rena. Maritime…
Fonterra bringing in Greenpeace ex-boss
Fonterra is flying in a veteran Australian environmentalist and former head of Greenpeace to help its farmers see the value…
Environment
Hector's dolphins caught in nets
Two Hector's dolphins have been captured by set nets during an electronic monitoring programme of the set net industry in…
Animals
Another rare shark discovery
A second rare shark has been found washed up on Muriwai Beach in less than a week.
Pollution
Tech Universe: Tuesday 30 April
RIGHT LIGHTS: Light pollution is a huge waste of energy and money, damages our health and stops us from enjoying the natural…
Climate Change
Encroaching sea already a threat in Caribbean
The old coastal road in this fishing village at the eastern edge of Grenada sits under almost a metre of murky saltwater…
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Commuter trains collide in New York
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring about 50 people…
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