The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the import and release of four insects in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to control the spread of purple […]
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How fast-track consenting might impact the environment and politics – Expert Reaction
Submissions on the Fast-track Approvals Bill close at the end of Friday. The law would allow major infrastructure projects to […]
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The climate-saving potential of our vanishing wetlands – Expert Q&A
They’ve been called a “secret weapon” in the fight against climate change. So what exactly do New Zealand’s wetlands offer, […]
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Govt signals pause on Significant Natural Areas – Expert Reaction
The government is signalling councils don’t need to comply with their legal obligations around Significant Natural Areas, i.e., mapping out areas with […]
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Sport hunting deer doesn’t help restore forest regeneration – Expert Reaction
Six decades of commercial harvesting, government-funded culling and unrestricted sport hunting have not reduced deer numbers to low enough levels […]
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Measures to protect native biodiversity – Expert Reaction & SMC Briefing
From tomorrow, populations of indigenous species in Aotearoa must not drop below current levels, and habitats deemed significant must be […]
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NZ tops world for island pest eradication – Expert Reaction
NZ is responsible for nearly a quarter of the world’s island pest eradications. However, the pace of eradications has slowed, newly […]
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Wild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction
Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]
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Predator Free 2050 strategy – Expert Reaction
The Department of Conservation has released a strategy to reach Predator Free 2050, along with an action plan through to […]
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Oceans threatened on multiple fronts – Expert Reaction
Our oceans and coasts are feeling the pressure on all fronts as the cumulative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and human activities […]
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