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Sea Law Ruling: NZ, Others Must Cut Emissions to Protect Small Island Nations

Nanumea island, Tuvalu. Photo / TCAP/UNDP / CC By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury In a significant development for small island nations threatened by rising seas, the International…

Over ten cats have vanished on Aotea, Great Barrier Island, since the beginning of the year, sparking concern and scrutiny of local conservation efforts.

Missing Moggies: Conservation Efforts Not to Blame, Say Officials

The sudden disappearance of more than ten pet cats on Aotea, Great Barrier Island, since the beginning of the year has sparked…

Extinct Duck’s DNA Reveals Epic Flight to New Zealand

Photo / Boston Public Library / Unsplash By Nic Rawlence, University of Otago and Alexander Verry, University of Otago Ask a bird…

Boaties caught red-handed: Police seized 21 Packhorse Crayfish, some undersized, from an 8.8m vessel off Great Barrier Island. Photo / NZ Police

Environment

Boaties Busted for Undersized Crays After Fleeing Police

A group of boaties felt the pinch over the weekend after Police caught up with them off the coast of Aotea. Sergeant…

Abandoned and Overgrown: A home in Akapoua, under DoC's stewardship, stands neglected while awaiting a stalled treaty settlement. Photo / Will Trafford

Community News

Disarray and Denial: The Uncertain Future of DoC on Aotea

Residents and DoC insiders are questioning the Department of Conservation's commitment to Aotea. They point to empty, decaying houses and shuttered tracks…

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An aerial view captures the Waka ama 'Hukatai' as it is paddled across the serene waters of Aotea. Photo / Hillary Outdoors

Community News

Kawa Marae Gifted Hukatai Waka as Hillary Outdoors Closes Aotea Chapter

Mid-morning Wednesday, a crew is set to paddle the Waka ama 'Hukatai' to Kawa Marae, after it was gifted by Hillary Outdoors…

Voices of Tomorrow: Kaitoke School Students Advocate for Continued School Lunches on Great Barrier Island. Video / AoteaTV

Community News

Students Stand Up for School Lunches

Voices of Tomorrow: Kaitoke School Students Advocate for Continued School Lunches on Great Barrier Island. Video / AoteaTV In a heartfelt video…

The Great Barrier Island Ambulance Station in Tryphena. Photo / Supplied

Community News

Urgent Call to Save Ambulance Service

The clock is ticking for Great Barrier Island as the community races against time to keep its ambulance service running without a…

Kevin Parker Engages in the Delicate Task of Banding a North Island Robin. Photo / Supplied

Environment

Conservation Chronicles: Windy Sanctuary’s Ongoing Efforts Pay Off with Increased Wildlife Sightings

Each month, Judy Gilbert, founding Trustee and voluntary manager of the Windy Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, shares a summary of the latest happenings…

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA

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Light Pollution Impacts Coastal Ecosystems Too

Photo / Wikimedia Commons/Luca Davenport-Thomas, CC BY-SA By Kathleen Laura Sterup, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Abigail M…