The kārearea is a high-speed hunter which is at risk from habitat loss and predation.
Environment
9:17am
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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Christopher Luxon defending the decision not to recognise Palestine, a Silver Ferns star has spoken out about the team’s coaching drama, and 2025’s Bird of the Year is named.
8:57am
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Two-thirds of monitored river sites and half of groundwater bores were affected by faecal contamination, while two-thirds of lakes were rated in poor or very poor condition.
Sunday 6:57pm
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Daylight saving begins on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April.
Sat, Sep 27
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Logan Church spoke with Trump’s energy secretary, who said we should stop being so worried about climate change. Then he met a Prime Minister whose nation is being swallowed by the sea.
Fri, Sep 26
The new bylaw introduces new measures including desexing and microchipping of cats and protections at known bird nesting areas.
Thu, Sep 25
It's part of a wider plan to future-proof the region against increasingly severe droughts.
South Wairarapa District councillors scrapped an initial proposal to ban all access to an unformed legal road in the Cape Palliser area for three years.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, Sep 24
Bay of Plenty residents reported trouble breathing caused by the "chemical smell".
A Christchurch resident says the behaviour of some campers and whitebaiters at the beach, near Kaiapoi, is concerning.
Tue, Sep 23
A stoat that likely swam to a predator-free island at the top of the South Island has been caught in a trap.
Mon, Sep 22
A humpback whale was found stuck on a sandbank north of Dunedin and was unable to be refloated despite rescuers' best efforts.
Sun, Sep 21
The council’s initial proposal, which was heavily opposed, was to temporarily restrict all access to a paper road in Cape Palliser for three years to allow the land to regenerate.
Sat, Sep 20
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts repeatedly denied the plan, but then confirmed it to 1News two days later.
Fri, Sep 19
Contact Energy has asked people to think of its proposal as an "insurance policy".
The new target adds to Australia’s ambition of a 43% cut by the end of this decade and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Thu, Sep 18
ECan's recent annual groundwater survey found both E. coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing.
Wed, Sep 17
The long-awaited $450 million wastewater treatment plant at Snells Beach has finally opened, but for oyster farmer Tom Walters, the milestone comes far too late.
Tue, Sep 16
Locals fear return of dust storms and dry bores under fast-track hydro proposal, while Contact Energy says move could cut emissions and ease power prices.
Sun, Sep 14
The man landed about 700kg of finfish, which included gurnard, snapper, rig, and john dory, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Fri, Sep 12
The Department of Conservation said the dolphin was discovered by a member of the public.
Thu, Sep 11
With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat.
The new owner of a rural Tasman property is currently clearing up more than 13,000kg/L of hazardous waste left on the site by the previous owner.
Wed, Sep 10
Bottles now appearing on local streets are up to 3.3 litres in size, the equivalent of 300 small canisters.
Wed, Sep 3
Companies polluting land or water are now risking fines of $3000 – four times the amount they’ve been up for in the past.
Tue, Sep 2
