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Govt pushes controversial land-use decisions on to councils
Environment

Govt pushes controversial land-use decisions on to councils

Councils will have more power to block the planting of permanent pine forest plantations.

Ian Llewellyn 14 Jun 2023
Scion researchers will test if pine forest soils are helping reducing NZ’s methane levels
Environment

Scion researchers will test if pine forest soils are helping reducing NZ’s methane levels

If a microbe eats methane in a forest, would anyone notice? Scion wants to measure that.

Greg Hurrell 14 Jun 2023
Kermadec marine sanctuary proposal rejected by iwi
Environment

Kermadec marine sanctuary proposal rejected by iwi

Environment minister David Parker said it was “very disappointing” that iwi organisations had decided to oppose a proposal to turn the stalled Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary into a reality.Former prime minister John Key announced what would be New Zealand’s largest marine sanctuary in...

Staff reporters 13 Jun 2023
National party opens door to change on genetic engineering
Environment

National party opens door to change on genetic engineering

National has re-opened an old debate, but the reaction so far has been muted.

Dileepa Fonseka 12 Jun 2023