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Oiling the wheels

The depressing reality of selling out a bit for the greater good. The post Oiling the wheels appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Rank outsider

An Otago University oceanographer calls for deep thinking on geoengineering. The post Rank outsider appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Creating a future

A new venture is bringing an artistic voice to the climate-change table. The post Creating a future appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Whale fail

Allowing whaling is not the answer - it's more a battle for Japanese hearts and minds. The post Whale fail appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Trading places

The world's poorest women get a chance to take charge. The post Trading places appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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An unpalatable truth

Governments and individuals seem to be doing nothing significant about climate change. The post An unpalatable truth appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Bye, bye, birdies

Unlike Australia and the US, New Zealand has no legal requirement to prevent extinction. The post Bye, bye, birdies appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Green light

Far more could be done to make commercial building truly sustainable. The post Green light appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Saw points

Public opinion on climate change has plummeted, making progress difficult. The post Saw points appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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A fishy tale

Why supermarket basa is less than half the price of New Zealand fillets. The post A fishy tale appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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ETS phones home

The Emissions Trading Scheme is a poor start at tackling pollution. The post ETS phones home appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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NZ King Salmon’s proposal – what’s the catch?

Proposals by New Zealand King Salmon – 51% owned by a Malaysian family – to double production in the Marlborough Sounds have a concerned community group claiming they are fighting a David and Goliath...

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Wild rivers: Saving the Mokihinui

Without a law change, wild rivers such as the Mokihinui won’t be sufficiently protected from hydroelectricity development. The post Wild rivers: Saving the Mokihinui appeared first on New Zealand...

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Significant progress made on water war debate

Water may be a touchy issue right now, but in the heartland significant progress is being made. The post Significant progress made on water war debate appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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One Plan – a win for all New Zealanders?

Our waterways are likely to become cleaner following a landmark Environment Court ruling restricting pollution from farming. The post One Plan – a win for all New Zealanders? appeared first on New...

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New Zealand in 2050

A judge of a national competition in which young people predict the future says their concern about the environment is stronger than their wild imaginings. The post New Zealand in 2050 appeared first...

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The Animal Sanctuary: In full flight

A private bird sanctuary north of Auckland teaches birds to fly and may boast the world’s first seeing eye duck. The post The Animal Sanctuary: In full flight appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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Flight of the godwits

Every year around the middle of March, bar-tailed godwits depart New Zealand and begin an incredible feat of avian endurance. This story from our archive contains new images by photographer David...

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The elusive grey ghost: Searching for the South Island kōkako

Its call was said to be sadly suggestive of departed spirits. In this 1987 article the Listener profiled a quest to prove the survival of the species. The post The elusive grey ghost: Searching for the...

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Slippery issue of palm oil

Traceability of sustainable palm oil sources is an ongoing challenge. The post Slippery issue of palm oil appeared first on New Zealand Listener.

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