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Cities for citizens, not cars
How superblocks can help us reimagine city life.
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New Zealand has a greenwashing problem
Our supermarket aisles are teeming with misleading sustainability buzzwords.
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How is New Zealand tracking on the quest to be predator free?
“The mood is incredibly positive – and increasingly so.”
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March 2024

How urban nature connects communities
Rewilding your neighbourhood is an antidote for doomism.
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Why you should make composting a priority
“It's fun. And it's beneficial for yourself and for your community and for the planet.”
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Walk this way for climate action
Walking is both a zero-emissions transport option, and an antidote for climate anxiety.
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The next big target for disinformation? Climate change
'Take a beat, stop, think, find some quality information before you waste your time on bullshit.'
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February 2024

This bad news will make you laugh
On comedy and climate change.
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On your bike for the climate
Swapping just one trip from car to bike delivers big carbon savings.
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In defence of seagulls
An icon of Kiwi summer.
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Has the world already blown past 1.5°C?
A new study using sea sponges as ‘natural thermometers’ suggests yes, but other scientists challenge the claim.
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January 2024

Why aren’t reusable coffee cups more popular?
On drinking vessel trends.
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