Huge restoration and pest control project planned for three of NZ's largest islands
New Zealand aims to raise $137 million to eradicate pests and restore ecosystems on three of our largest islands, as part of ...
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Donor pledges $100k for subantarctic pest project
Because of the scale and complexity of the Auckland Island project, it’ll take eight years and $78m to remove all pigs, cats and mice. It’s been described as the “last piece of the puzzle” for a ...
Auditor-General calls for government to do long-term planning
General's office wants the government to do long-term planning like councils, who have done well despite "significant ...
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Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...
From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
New University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future ...
Saga of the Chagos Islands: Lingering legacies of British empire in a modern world
The transfer of Britain’s “last African colony” to Mauritius has sparked deep opposition, mistrust, and disappointment from multiple quarters. The dispute over the Chagos Archipelago remains a potent ...
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Over 150 false killer whales stranded on Tasmanian beach in Australia
Australian authorities said on Wednesday that over 150 false killer whales were stranded on a beach in the northwest of ...
New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands ...
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact ...