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Penguins under threat
This World Penguin Day, find out what counting penguins in the Antarctic can tell us about the health of our oceans.
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Liz Slooten on her three decades studying Māui and Hector’s dolphins
Liz Slooten in a marine mammal expert and Professor at the University of Otago. Here she answers supporters' questions about the nation's favourite dolphin.
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Our rivers at risk
Last week, the Ministry for the Environment released its Our Freshwater 2020 report, detailing the state of Aotearoa’s lakes, rivers and freshwater. And it’s not good.The report shows clearly that…
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5 big choices to transform New Zealand for good after Covid
As we weather the storm of Covid, we are also getting rare glimpses of a different, better world. A New Zealand where the streets are quieter, the air is cleaner
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Three NZ native marine mammals that need our protection
There’s nothing like visiting your favourite beach and spotting one of New Zealand’s very own treasured marine species. It’s always special to see our native sea creatures enjoying their habitat…
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Coronavirus: how economic rescue plans can set the global economy on a path to decarbonisation
Fuyu Liu/Shutterstock John Barry, Queen’s University Belfast As states contemplate how to restart the global economy after the pandemic, it’s important to remember that we’ve been here before. The global…
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Greenpeace and KASM to oppose seabed miner’s bid for Supreme Court appeal
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and Greenpeace today confirmed they will oppose Trans-Tasman Resources’ application to seek leave from the Supreme Court to appeal the recent Court of Appeal decision quashing…
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Shape the future of farming
The way New Zealand farms affects us all, from the safety of our drinking water to how we’re impacted by the climate crisis. Right now, the Government is making long-term…
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Climate change is harder to visualise than coronavirus, but no less dangerous
Covid-19 has so far caused more than 130,000 deaths worldwide. These are grim numbers from the World Health Organisation, the actual human suffering is impossible to measure. By comparison, the…
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How to be an activist from home during the coronavirus lockdown
In a moment when the way to show we care is by keeping our distance as much as possible, fighting effectively for a safe and just society and planet can…