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Kōkako and co-governance in Kaimai Mamaku
Conservation projects in Kaimai Mamaku are connecting people to the land – and to each other.
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Small, simple actions
‘If 100 people can do it, then 1,000 can. And then it just becomes mainstream.’
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What will happen to farmland when solar power expands?
Combining sheep with solar panels could be a recipe for renewable energy success.
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New Zealand Olympians speak out on heatwave risks
‘We sometimes have to play in conditions where an egg can literally be fried on the court.’
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June 2024

Kids become myrtle rust busters with new game
A pair of apps aims to create a new crop of kaitiaki with the help of augmented reality.
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‘A generational win’ for seabirds
New rules to protect seabirds from fishing will help Aotearoa’s threatened albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters.
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The environmental protest movement ramps up
School Strike 4 Climate gatecrashes the climate change minister’s speech, while agriculture gets a reprieve from emissions pricing.
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How one rūnanga is preparing for climate change
Ōnuku Rūnanga’s climate plan centres whānau resilience.
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May 2024

A landmark decision for island nations
Greenhouse gases are marine pollution and must be prevented, UN oceans court says.
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A rescue plan for an oddball native plant
Behind the pretty flower beds at Auckland Botanic Gardens: conservation mahi for the region’s 357 threatened plants.
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Cycle lanes are good for business, actually
‘Cycling Works’ aims to show business support for citywide cycle infrastructure.
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Shaking up the plastic-heavy drinks industry
The NZ entrepreneur behind beauty business Ethique is set to launch her latest eco-venture: Incrediballs.
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