Experts were assessing the site on Monday after Tauranga City Council warned of a "major regression" at the site of January's deadly slips.
Environment
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Greens call for a one-year moratorium on consents for new "AI data centres", which have been divisive in communities locally and abroad.
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Operations at the privately-owned industrial landfill Taylorville Resource Park have continued, despite opposition from local residents and the Grey District Council.
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Introduction of garbage sorting in Jakarta could keep 80% of waste out of landfills, and money out of waste-pickers pockets.
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Luke Shadbolt says muppets dumping garden waste has been a longstanding issue in the coastal settlement, 30km east of Hastings.
Fri, Jul 24
The massive project has been approved in Makarewa, 10 minutes north of Invercargill, with locals wanting answers.
Thu, Jul 23
South Wairarapa District Council had sought costs against Far North Solar Farm for expenses it incurred in a lengthy Environment Court process.
Wed, Jul 22
The track up the Hooker Valley was the one of the most popular day hikes in the country, and attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
The bills as originally introduced would have preserved existing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements while not allowing new ones under the old framework.
Te Ao Māori
Mon, Jul 20
As bird flu reaches New Zealand, a dedicated team of volunteers is quietly walking kilometres of coastline searching for sick and dead birds.
A virologist says it's likely not all cases of the bird flu H5 strain have been detected in New Zealand.
Sun, Jul 19
The Kākāpō Recovery Programme is positive about the vaccination programme rolling out, as the deadly bird flu arrives on our shores.
Sat, Jul 18
The proposed leasing notice was published as US President Donald Trump's administration seeks to expedite deep sea mining permits despite growing environmental concerns.
Recovery works on the summit track of Mauao are complete, but a timeline for reopening has yet to be determined.
Fri, Jul 17
The Rodney Local Board voted to give landowner approval for the structures at Pt Wells, near Matakana, despite board members criticising the owners for building first and seeking consent later.
Multiple tonnes of waste over the past two months have piled up at the beach car park.
Thu, Jul 16
Contamination levels across the district have risen to approximately 27%, a sharp rise from a 3% rate pre-Covid.
Mon, Jul 13
NZ Cat Foundation’s Anne Batley-Burton and North Canterbury Hunting Comp Organiser Mat Bailey spoke to Breakfast following the controversial event.
More than 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouses goes into the ocean. But what happens in the oceans doesn’t stay there.
Tue, Jul 7
The "Drink Swim Fish" package, announced today, sets out eight interventions the party says would deliver clean drinking water, swimmable rivers and beaches.
Mon, Jul 6
Treated water in Rotorua will soon have far fewer nasties as a new filtration system kicks in.
Neil, who has commanded a loyal TikTok following of over 1.4 million, trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake.
Sat, Jul 4
Forest and Bird representatives claimed Bathurst Resources Ltd has been "greenwashing" in promoting Stockton coal for its special properties.
Fri, Jul 3
Two towering stands of kahikatea trees form a natural gateway to the history town of Waipū in Northland but their days may be numbered.
The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) starts work today. Here's what it means and what's been merged.
Wed, Jul 1
