The Listener

Gardening with giants

Issue 3811 16th May 2013

Amid urgent calls for more Government funding to stop the deaths of our iconic trees, there are steps you can take to help halt the spread of “the HIV of kauri”.

On the brink

By Peta Carey in Ecologic

Issue Listener Plus 3805 22nd Apr 2013

Long-time opponents of power companies’ low-carbon generation plans have formed a new environmental group to try to get politicians to “wise up”.

Slippery issue of palm oil

By Ruth Laugesen in Ecologic

Issue 3807 18th Apr 2013

Traceability of sustainable palm oil sources is an ongoing challenge.

Horowhenua's lake of shame

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By Karl du Fresne in Ecologic

Issue 3799 22nd Feb 2013

A supposed symbol of co-operation between the races is proving anything but, instead provoking acts of violence, polarising politicians and horrifying environmentalists.

The Animal Sanctuary: In full flight

By Diana Balham in Ecologic

Issue 3782 3rd Nov 2012

A private bird sanctuary north of Auckland teaches birds to fly and may boast the world’s first seeing eye duck.

New Zealand in 2050

By Karyn Scherer in Ecologic

Issue 3780 20th Oct 2012

A judge of a national competition in which young people predict the future says their concern about the environment is stronger than their wild imaginings.

One Plan – a win for all New Zealanders?

By Rebecca Macfie in Ecologic

Issue 3776 22nd Sep 2012

Our waterways are likely to become cleaner following a landmark Environment Court ruling restricting pollution from farming.

Significant progress made on water war debate

By Rebecca Macfie in Ecologic

Issue 3769 4th Aug 2012

Water may be a touchy issue right now, but in the heartland significant progress is being made.

Wild rivers: Saving the Mokihinui

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By Rebecca Macfie in Ecologic

Issue 3761 9th Jun 2012

Without a law change, wild rivers such as the Mokihinui won’t be sufficiently protected from hydroelectricity development.

NZ King Salmon's proposal - what's the catch?

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in Ecologic

Issue 3756 4th May 2012

Proposals by New Zealand King Salmon – 51% owned by a Malaysian family – to double production in the Marlborough Sounds have a concerned community group claiming they are fighting a David and Goliath battle.