Mountains to Sea Wellington is helping people take the plunge to learn about marine conservation by snorkelling marine reserves. The group is also building up young kids to be the next generation of ocean guardians.
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Kids trade tech for treasure hunt at Kaitoke Regional Park
More than 400 people traded technology for a treasure hunt in Wellington's Kaitoke Regional Park at the weekend where they learned about the environment and water conservation.
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Wellington Dive volunteers take on Ghost-fishing problem
A group of volunteer scuba divers are removing up to a tonne of waste each month from Wellington's sea shores. Ghost Fishing NZ Director Rob Wilson says every little bit counts when it comes to ensuring the survival of marine life.
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NewsWhānau swimming in remote areas urged to take extra care
Whānau spending time away at their hau kāinga over summer are urged to take extra care when swimming the nearby remote beaches and rivers.
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Top five concerns among Māori in 2018
The top five things that kept Māori awake at night during 2018 have been released in a new study
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Top tips for staying water safe this Christmas
Drowning remains the number one cause of recreational death in Aotearoa so water safety groups are urging people to stay safe this Christmas.
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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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Future proofing surf breaks in Aotearoa
Surfer and researcher Dr JordanTe Aramoana Waiti says surf breaks in Aotearoa are increasingly at risk due to coastal development activities, and that iwi have a role to play in their protection.
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Rāhui placed on Wharemauku Stream
Local iwi in the Kapiti Coast have placed a rāhui on the Wharemauku Stream following the discovery of campylobacter on watercress.
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Where's Your Wai app to help improve Northland water quality
The public is being urged to use an online tool to enable the Northland Regional Council to know how they can work out the best ways to look after our wai.
