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Nick Bamford, left and Tony Gill dig holes for Theo Waterman and Levi Sutherland to make their tree planting a speedy process.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northlanders unite for Keep NZ Beautiful Clean Up Day

17 Sep, 2018 12:00pm

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Turtle hatchlings are most at risk of dying from plastic pollution. Photo / Chris McGrath, Getty Images

TRAVEL

40 per cent of young turtles killed by ocean plastic

17 Sep, 2018 11:47am
5 minutes to read

Plastic pollution threatens sea turtle population, who mistake rubbish for food.

Charlie Thomas, 16, from Red Beach at the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Aloha: Young Kiwis take clean-seas crusade to Hawaii

16 Sep, 2018 2:40pm
7 minutes to read

Young Kiwi leaders and Hawaiian Airline staff clean up rubbish from around the Pacific.

Eliminating rats and stoats would make Waiheke Island world's largest urban safe haven. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Bold, $11m plan to make Waiheke predator-free

16 Sep, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Biosecurity measures have still to be worked out for 2 million ferry passengers a year.

NEW ZEALAND

Five protesters arrested on Mount Karangahake

16 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Five protesters from the group 'Protect Karangahake' have been arrested protesting mining on Mount Karangahake.

Protesters, including five who were arrested, were forced by police to leave a gold prospecting site in the Karangahake Gorge area.

NEW ZEALAND

Protesters arrested at gorge gold site

15 Sep, 2018 12:16pm
3 minutes to read

Protesters say they are highlighting a "huge contradiction" in the Government's policy.

Anne Batley-Burton says the wildlife protection angle is a cover story for wanting to cull strays. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Feline faithful fight Auckland Council's cat euthanasia plan

15 Sep, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Under the new pest management plan, cats without a microchip will be euthanised.

Plastic waste is now so widespread that it will create a new layer in the Earth's crust, says Professor Dan Parsons.

WORLD

Plastic in Earth's crust will mark our place in history, says scientist

15 Sep, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The world may be entering the "plastic age", a leading academic has warned.

Mushrooms could be the key to winning the battle against plastic waste. Photo / Getty Images

WORLD

Fungi may solve plastic problem

14 Sep, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Mushrooms could be the key to winning the battle against plastic waste.

In 2015, a malfunctioning biofilter was blamed for releasing a foul odour from the Tahuna wastewater treatment plant. Photo / ODT

NEW ZEALAND

What's that stench? Nasty smell has residents gagging

12 Sep, 2018 6:49am
2 minutes to read

'It was a bit of a nasty surprise', says manager.

NEW ZEALAND

Brian Rudman: Wētā sanctuary at zoo would be double win

12 Sep, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

COMMENT: Forest in predator-free zone could have corridor role in native bird revival.

The proposal faces pushback from a number of countries opposed to the practice. Photo/Associated Press.

BUSINESS

Japan proposes end to ban on commercial whaling, faces pushback

11 Sep, 2018 10:23am
3 minutes to read

The move would bring an end to a decades-old ban.

Parts of the Great Barrier Reef that were strongly affected in the bleaching event are showing significant signs of improvement.

TRAVEL

Great Barrier Reef shows 'signs of recovery'

10 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
3 minutes to read

Areas strongly affected by bleaching are showing significant signs of improvement.

NEW ZEALAND

Three of four NZ freshwater fish 'staring extinction in the face'

10 Sep, 2018 10:00am
3 minutes to read

A new study looking at plight of native fish and land use change paints a grim picture.

The Hunua Water Catchment provides about 65 per cent of Auckland's drinking water. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Court orders halt to 1080 drop in Hunua Ranges

9 Sep, 2018 2:17pm
2 minutes to read

Auckland Council had already begun pre-feed drop, despite being aware of the application.

Coral bleaching, named because of the lightened-white appearance the coral takes when it expels algae from its tissue, is driven by rising sea temperatures. Photo / Pim Bongaerts

NEW ZEALAND

Even depths of Great Barrier Reef unsafe from climate change

9 Sep, 2018 11:52am
2 minutes to read

Climate change may threaten even the darkest depths of world-renowned Great Barrier Reef.

Georgina Hill uses paper straws for her cocktail in The Lula Inn on Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

How did it all go so very wrong for straws?

9 Sep, 2018 5:00am
10 minutes to read

The humble straw is becoming the latest target in the battle with plastic waste.

HAMILTON NEWS

Raglan residents unhappy with stormwater upgrade

8 Sep, 2018 9:43am
3 minutes to read

Modern stormwater systems wanted to protect environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air

ROTORUA DAILY POST

$1.5m fund to trial new land uses

7 Sep, 2018 3:29pm
2 minutes to read

"We want people to try new crops or ventures on the land, so we can share the knowledge."

A white rainbow across the arctic sky as seen from the Russian icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (or, in English, 50 Years of Victory). Photo / Mark Chilvers for The Washington Post

TRAVEL

How global warming is changing North Pole travel

7 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
18 minutes to read

Unlike its southern equivalent, the North Pole is a destination without a marker.

Residents in part of Milton have been told to stay inside after a chemical spill sparked a major emergency services response this morning.

NEW ZEALAND

School in lockdown after chemical spill

7 Sep, 2018 11:19am
2 minutes to read

Chemical spill sparks a major emergency services response this morning.

Japan has been accused of killing minke whales within the new Ross Sea Marine Protected Area. Photo / OneOcean Expeditions

NEW ZEALAND

Claims Japan killed whales in new Ross Sea reserve

6 Sep, 2018 2:31pm
3 minutes to read

Top NZ scientist dismayed at allegations of Japanese whaling in new Antarctic reserve.

Methane from livestock accounts for 44 per cent of NZ's climate-change emissions. Photo / NZME file

BUSINESS

Comment: Fighting climate change on the farm

6 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
5 minutes to read

The signs are that methane from livestock will be treated differently to CO2 emissions.

Most people - the majority of people - aren't, don't, and won't bike to work. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Hosking: Stupid climate solutions - people don't want to bike to work

6 Sep, 2018 6:58am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: Are we prepared to wreck economy and standard of living to tackle climate change.

NEW ZEALAND

Q&A: Experts share the real facts on 1080

5 Sep, 2018 2:21pm
8 minutes to read

1080 is safe, effective and, until we find something better, our best tool to save birds.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Editorial: Mining denied and lessons to be learnt

4 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
3 minutes to read

The High Court judgment said the EPA decision was unlawful

Some of the contaminated sediment water runoff which flowed into the Waimana River. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Logistics firm admits contaminated water discharge

4 Sep, 2018 1:46pm
3 minutes to read

Waste water discharge results in Bay of Plenty Regional Council prosecution

A 500gm jar of honey is the result of visits to approximately two million flowers and is the life's work of more than 1000 bees. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

10 crazy things you didn't know about our bees

4 Sep, 2018 11:33am
4 minutes to read

Think you work hard? In a beehive, you only get rest if you live long enough to be senior.

Jocelyn Bright with her one year old Chihuahua Maltese Cross, Teddy, at YMCA's Spring Clean Extravaganza. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

YMCA spring cleaning promotes sustainability

3 Sep, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Raise Up youth group focused on fostering a sustainable future for all.

St Johns Hill opened its doors to other school teachers to see what makes it an environmentally friendly leader in Whanganui.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

St Johns Hill School giving environmental workshop

3 Sep, 2018 8:15am
4 minutes to read

St Johns Hill School showing other educators how to be an 'enviroschool'

Toby the turtle curator, pictured here with curator Alyssa Berimballi, is now on public display in the turtle bay at Kelly Tarlton's. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kelly Tarlton's brings sick turtle back to health

3 Sep, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Diver spotted turtle behaving abnormally near Whangarei Heads.

Trans-Tasman Resources planned to have machines sucking up iron-sand from the seafloor at depths of 20-40m. Graphic / supplied

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Seabed mining consents sent back to EPA

31 Aug, 2018 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Mining consents must be reconsidered in light of adaptive management ruling

NEW ZEALAND

More methane cuts needed to avoid further warming - study

30 Aug, 2018 2:00pm
5 minutes to read

Keeping NZ methane emissions to today's levels won't be enough to stop further warming.

One of Taihape's replanted gardens. Photo / Lin Ferguson

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Revamp with natives for Taihape's gardens

30 Aug, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Taihape's town gardens will be planted with natives specific to the area.

Shane Jones speaking at the Tauranga Citizens Club. Photo/George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Shane Jones wants criminals, unemployed to plant trees

30 Aug, 2018 7:03am
3 minutes to read

The forestry industry and KiwiRail are winners in the Provincial Growth Fund.

The endangered Fiordland penguin or tawaki has been tracked travelling 7000km in just eight weeks. Photo / Thomas Mattern

NEW ZEALAND

Happy feat: NZ penguins' 'crazy' 7000km odyssey

30 Aug, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

'What we found is, simply put, crazy,' scientist says of NZ penguins' epic journey.

HAMILTON NEWS

Extra kauri dieback meetings added

30 Aug, 2018 4:00am
2 minutes to read

Three venues, including Hamilton, added to kauri dieback public meeting schedule.

Was it a meteor? Experts believe it was probably a plane. Photo / Lindsay Williams

NEW ZEALAND

Canterbury 'meteor': Was it a plane?

29 Aug, 2018 4:15pm
2 minutes to read

Cantabrians reported a loud boom and a blazing light on Monday night.

El Nino climate systems often bring drought to typically dry parts of the country - although one likely for 2019 isn't expected to be as intense as past events. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Niwa forecast: NZ likely to get another El Niño

29 Aug, 2018 3:17pm
2 minutes to read

It's now likely New Zealand will see another El Niño climate system soon.

This sunken boat was one of many man-made features Niwa scientists discovered on Marlborough's sea floor. Another vessel discovered dates back to 1909. Image / Niwa

NEW ZEALAND

Seabed survey reveals 108-year-old shipwreck

29 Aug, 2018 2:22pm
3 minutes to read

Century-old shipwreck revealed by most complex seafloor survey ever undertaken in NZ.

Of more than 66,000 new or used light vehicle registrations in the first three months of this year, just over 800 were EVs. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

EV owners: Cash carrots needed to wean drivers off petrol

28 Aug, 2018 3:10pm
4 minutes to read

More cash incentives are needed to wean NZ motorists off petrol, EV owners' poll finds.

Scientists have found large earthquakes along the South Island's Alpine Fault were able to influence the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Big NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2

28 Aug, 2018 2:19pm
2 minutes to read

Past NZ quakes shown to influence atmospheric CO2 in new South Island-based study.

Dr Ian Griffin's photo of the southern lights over Otago Harbour on Sunday night. Photo / Ian Griffin

NEW ZEALAND

Stunning southern lights delight stargazers

28 Aug, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.

Pictures like this show pigmentation patterns of dorsal fins on common dolphins - something that's helped individually count them. Photo / Krista Hupman

NEW ZEALAND

How did NZ scientists count 2083 different dolphins?

26 Aug, 2018 11:27am
4 minutes to read

NZ scientists have found a clever way to count thousands of individual dolphins.

A discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

What Antarctic discovery means for Southern Alps

26 Aug, 2018 10:54am
3 minutes to read

A discovery in Antarctica has offered new insights into the Southern Alps' formation.

Blooming daffodils bring a welcome first sign of a change of season. Photo / file.

NEW ZEALAND

Spring is in the air — so is hayfever

26 Aug, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

New Zealand's pollen season was around 34 weeks long.

Countdown Dunedin Central confirmed baskets have been going missing. Photo / ODT

NEW ZEALAND

Bag ban prompts shoppers to steal supermarket baskets, trolleys

24 Aug, 2018 10:15am
2 minutes to read

Supermarket's amnesty to return shopping trolleys.

Land Meat New Zealand's discharge of wastewater into the Whanganui River was significant and could have had serious effects on the river. Photo / File

BUSINESS

$66,500 fine for LMNZ after Whanganui River discharge

24 Aug, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Land Meat New Zealand blames failure of a pump for waste discharge into Whanganui River.

A male hihi darts out of one of the new bird feeders at Whanganui's Bushy Park. Photo / Bevan Conley

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Improved hihi feeders installed at Bushy Park

23 Aug, 2018 4:44pm
2 minutes to read

Bushy Park has five new state-of-the art metal hihi feeders.

NEW ZEALAND

BOP man recognised by US environmental association

23 Aug, 2018 3:29pm
2 minutes to read

Waimana local recognised for environment education work.

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