The community of Tolaga Bay on the East Coast are welcoming a decision by iwi, community groups and forestry groups to trial burning-off the forestry slash that remains at the beach and river mouth.
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Giving oceans a voice through public art
Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans is a public art programme bringing messages of ocean conservation into streets around the globe. Now, it's taking over the streets of Gisborne.
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Govt announces plan to make rivers swimmable in five years
The government has released its freshwater plan today with a focus on working with community, iwi, agricultural and local government sectors to create laws and regulations around freswater protection, management and distribution.
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Mental Health Awareness Week goes bush
A record number of New Zealanders are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week which kicks off today with a new theme.
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Zealandia sets 110 traps to catch suspected rogue weasel
Staff at Wellington's Zealandia eco-sanctuary are on the hunt for a rogue predator. The suspect intruder, thought to be a weasel, had its prints picked-up earlier this week and 110 traps have been set to try to catch the pest.
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Mātiti Urupā at risk of erosion from the Wairoa River
Families of Huramua Marae in Wairoa are raising funds to exhume and shift the remains of 53 relatives buried in Mātiti Cemetery, which is being eroded by the Wairoa River.
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Hoki fishing quota reduced
The fishing industry has reduced the West Coast hoki quota by 22 percent after skippers of hoki trawlers in the area have been reporting reduced catches of the fish.
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NZTA admits contractors dumped rubble in Whangārei stream
The New Zealand Transport Agency has admitted that contractors working on the Oakleigh Bridge on State Highway 1, south of Whangārei didn't follow processes.
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Endangered Tahitian flower connected to Māori
The tiare apetahi is a rare flower that can only be grown in the Tahitian island of Ra'īatea. Now endangered, the plant is heavily protected, and its legend has a spiritual connection to Māori.
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Exploring nature decreases anxiety and depression
The Mental Health Foundation has released research showing that spending time in nature has a positive impact on mental health.
