Ngāti Rārua is pushing for legal personhood status for Te Waikoropupū Springs in Golden Bay. It's the largest cold water spring in the Southern Hemisphere and contains some of the clearest water in the world. However, the aquifer that feeds the spring is currently unprotected by law.
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End of oil exploration permits historic for Māori, but battle not over
Environmental lawyer Dayle Takitimu says the government announcement to end offshore oil exploration in New Zealand is a historic decision for Māori, and that it can act as a beacon for other indigenous peoples fighting against fossil fuel extraction.
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Food scraps bin collection to start in Papakura
Auckland's first para kai wheelie bin collection is set to start in Papakura next week.
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Council seeks feedback on closing Waitākere forested area
Auckland Council is currently seeking community feedback on their proposal to close the forested area of the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
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Extreme weather linked to climate change
The hottest summer on record in New Zealand has come to an end. However, NIWA says we can expect more extreme weather in the future.
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Environmental awareness camps for tamariki
The man who walked the length of New Zealand to raise awareness about protecting our water is starting an environmental awareness camp for tamariki.
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Fonterra "opens the gate" to its Māori farm owners
Dairy giant Fonterra has called its first-ever meeting with Māori farm owners in Auckland today to inform a new Māori strategy. The move aims to provide farmers with better access to Fonterra’s tools and systems.
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Fonterra hosts hui with 100 Māori suppliers
Over two days, nearly 100 Māori suppliers to Fonterra are meeting with the multinational dairy cooperative in Auckland to learn more about what the company does with their product.
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Iwi urges NZ to protect Te Waikoropupū Springs
South Island iwi Ngāti Tama is urging the nation to get behind the Water Conservation Order to help protect Te Waikoropupū Springs in Golden Bay.
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Call to ban plastic bags reaches parliament
A petition calling for a regulatory ban on plastic bags has been delivered to parliament. Over 65,000 people are supporting the call following concerns on the impact of plastic in the ocean and environment.
