Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton said the benefits of the funding would extend beyond the park boundaries.
Environment
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A film of spray has coated homes around the south coast, being described as an "absolute s*** show" by one resident.
Fri, Feb 20
Earlier this month the fast-track panel declined Trans-Tasman Resources' plans to mine 50 million tonnes of seabed a year for 30 years.
Thu, Feb 19
Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left disappointed by a lack of clear answers.
Tue, Feb 17
Eight severe weather-related states of emergency have already been declared this year, matching the total for all of 2025.
Mon, Feb 16
The temporary closure — requested by Ngāti Manuhiri and backed by a rāhui — will prohibit taking most marine life from east coast rockpools from next month.
Sun, Feb 15
It was the most aggressive move by the Republican president to roll back climate regulations.
Fri, Feb 13
Ruakākā's vehicle access was under particular scrutiny following five crashes there in recent years.
Many of the pests were people's unwanted pet goldfish and turtles that had been dumped in the lake.
Thu, Feb 12
Luci Harrison says she had to get a second mortgage to help pay for a retaining wall after her house was damaged in the Auckland Anniversary floods.
Wed, Feb 11
The Government wants taxpayers to pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal, but is promising lower power prices will come as a result.
Tue, Feb 10
"We will talk to the mayor about how we can help in the best way we possibly can," says PM Christopher Luxon.
Mon, Feb 9
Wellington Water says it may have missed early warning signs that there were troubles with the discharge at Wellington's wastewater treatment plant.
A health warning was issued by Health New Zealand yesterday and covered several areas.
Sun, Feb 8
Wellington Water said it is now racing against the clock to get the inundation of sewage out of its Moa Point Treatment Plant before it goes septic and becomes anaerobic.
The US hosted a meeting in Washington DC, in which 55 delegations met to discuss creating a trade bloc to counter China’s dominance over the industry.
Sat, Feb 7
A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final
Early Wednesday morning the plant was flooded by raw sewage - causing it to shut down and be evacuated.
Wellington Water Board Chair Nick Legget said that progress had been made overnight, with staff able to get the long outfall pipe partially operating and the screens at the treatment plant working.
Fri, Feb 6
In a draft decision released on Thursday evening, the panel found there would be a credible risk of harm to Māui dolphins, kororā/little penguin and fairy prion.
Dozens of passengers and crew were rescued after the tourist vessel grounded in the Akaroa Harbour.
Thu, Feb 5
Wellington City Council Mayor Andrew Little and Wellington Water chief executive Pat Dougherty spoke this afternoon.
Wed, Feb 4
Chair of the environmental charity, Pip Kiernan, said many smokers did not realise the ends of their cigarettes were made of plastic.
Environment Canterbury said the vessel was more significantly damaged than it anticipated and it was likely that all the fuel on board had leaked into the water.
Mon, Feb 2
Environment Canterbury said following initial assessments, it was likely that the full amount of marine diesel fuel that was on the vessel has been released to the sea.
Sun, Feb 1
