An organisation such as Para Kore will benefit from the increased landfill levy announced this week. The Government’s waste management fund will boost iwi and community organisations that are trying to protect Papatūānuku.
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New Govt proposal to increase levy rate could trigger more illegal dumping
The Government’s proposal announced today to increase the levy rate for landfills could encourage more illegal dumping, says environmentalist Kiri Danielle.
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NewsPublic feedback needed to tackle New Zealand's waste challenges
One proposal is to increase the levy rate for landfills that take household waste from the current $10 per tonne - set in 2009 - to $50 or $60 per tonne by mid-2023.
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Tamariki urge New Zealanders and visitors to protect Aotearoa
As part of the launch, a video has been released with tamariki speaking about why it is important for visitors to protect Aotearoa.
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Live Ocean: Olympic heroes join forces with iwi to save sea-life
Ninety percent of New Zealand's seabirds are either threatened or on the verge of extinction. New Zealand-Olympic sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are on a mission to improve the ocean's health through their charity "Live Ocean" and have joined forces with iwi.
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Waikato building developments putting native bats at risk
Conservation organisation Forest & Bird are calling for better protection of rare native bats in Hamilton “before they disappear from the region”.
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All maunga in Auckland closed following Guy Fawkes fires
Two fires at maunga in Auckland last night have prompted the Tūpuna Maunga Authority to close public access to all maunga in the city at Guy Fawkes while fireworks are still available for public sale.
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'People need to be made accountable' over Ihumātao- AKL Councillor
Councilor Richard Hills is now the first gay Māori and youngest chair in Auckland council history. Hills will chair the Environment and Climate Change committee, committed to right the wrongs in Auckland's sad history.
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Govt’s primary sector led plan to reduce emissions is “all back to front,” says Māori farmer
The Government in partnership with the primary sector today announced its 2025 plan to reduce emissions in NZ.
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Councilor Toi Iti refuses to 'be that token Māori at the table'
Toi Iti, son of the famous Tūhoe Activist Tame Iti doesn’t want to end up being the ‘token Māori’ after he was sworn into the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
