Ngai Tahu mana whenua concerned river contamination will affect future generations.
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NewsCouncil investigation on Whareroa Marae concern about air pollution
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is investigating health concerns about industrial air pollution, which have been raised by the Whareroa Marae community in Mount Maunganui.
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Third of world population can't see Milky Way- Dr Rangi Mataamua
As we prepare for Matariki, Dr Rangi Mataamua warns that if we don't stop polluting the sky, then half the world won't be able to the Milky Way.
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New report identifies major threats to Aotearoa freshwater
The latest report from Stats NZ and the Ministry for the Environment identifies four major issues pertaining to freshwater.
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Global cooking: A nightmare for East Coast mokopuna
The Tairawhiti Region face the worst possible scenario in climate change, could escalate from 1-5 hot days a year to 80 by the end of the century.
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Para Kore kaupapa welcomes increased landfill levy to save Papatūānuku
An organisation such as Para Kore will benefit from the increased landfill levy announced this week. The Government’s waste management fund will boost iwi and community organisations that are trying to protect Papatūānuku.
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Olympic champs dive into Ōkahu Bay clean up
Kiwi Olympic champions Blair Tuke and Peter Burling led the charge today to clean up Ōkahu Bay in downtown Auckland. The gold medalist sailors joined with locals, mana whenua and divers from Wellington to collect a growing amount of rubbish being dumped into Ōkahu Bay waterways and onto surrounding land.
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Member's bill to increase littering penalties to $1000
As the holiday season dies down, local councils are left to do the clean-up. But a new member's bill aims to change litterbug attitudes by lifting infringement fines.
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IronMāori organisers apologise to swimmers for water contamination
A polluted pond has left thousands of swimmers high and dry at this year's IronMāori event. Organisers told Te Kāea they apologise to all those who trained for months to compete on the event's 10th anniversary.
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Turning pollution into profit
Māori landowners are seeking new opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon emissions.
