Concerns raised at Ihumātao are echoed in a call from hapū in the Hokianga where there are plans to build a cell tower on the ancestral mountain, Whakarongorua.
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Planting natives to hold the land for future generations
Takitimu Marae and urupā in Wairoa are at risk of erosion by the river, so the whanau are planting 5000 native trees to future-proof the riverbank and save the marae and tūpāpaku.
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Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē locals want temporary ban on commercial fishing activity
Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē locals want a temporary rāhui on commercial fishing activity along the coast until the government can guarantee a robust environmental protection process.
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Concerned local films 'shocking' commercial activity on 90 Mile Beach
A video of heavy-duty vehicles collecting mussel spat on 90 Mile Beach has fired up locals and is making waves on social media.
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‘Cleaning up our rivers and lakes is a priority’ – PM announces $12m for waterways
The government has announced the next step in its plan to clean up rivers and lakes by investing $12m to join forces with local communities to clean up waterways.
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Call to allow BYO containers at all NZ food stores
Countdown butcher Riki Kerekere, of Ngāpuhi, says as a country "we need to do a better job” at recycling and reusing plastics.
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NewsPiritahi Marae aims for eco-friendly future
Piritahi marae on Waiheke Island is preparing their pā kainga for future environmental challenges by partnering with Energy Alternatives NZ. The move is designed to help the marae create strategies that will allow them to adopt a more eco-friendly approach. This innovative marae is embracing eco-friendly living, Waiheke style.
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Funding boost to future proof Waiapu
The One Billion Trees Fund is allocating $5 million to address key environmental issues in the Waiapu Catchment, one of the East Cape's most rapidly eroding catchments.
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Māori leader to sue the government over climate inaction
Chair of the Climate Change Iwi Leaders Group, Mike Smith is set to sue the government for failing to protect Māori from the effects of climate change. Smith says the government's Zero Carbon Bill doesn't go far enough.
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New funding for recyclable food packaging
Community group Pact NZ has received funding from the government to provide a piece of equipment that aims to increase the recycle value of household plastics.
