Large Hunua Ranges vegetation fire burning towards native bush south of Auckland
A large grass fire is burning south of Auckland and is heading towards native bush as helicopters have been called in to help ...
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This tiny native plant has cannabis-like properties – here’s why that’s exciting
A tiny plant found only in remote parts of New Zealand has been revealed to have ... not to go hunting and harvesting it. “Very few plants that we know of make these type of compounds ...
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Farmers watch as their conservation partner the QEII National Trust faces strained circumstances
Farmers who reserve some of their land for native bush are watching in dismay as their conservation partner, the QEII National Trust, runs short of cash. So serious is this problem, the trust is ...
Taranaki vegetation fire still not extinguished as helicopter joins efforts
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at 9.15pm last night, and it was under control by 12.30am but not fully extinguished.
New Zealand’s best loop walks
A busy and popular track with locals, visitors "just miss it," Janssen said, despite it being one of the best walks in the Manawatū. The track is a medium 90-minute walk, and is part of the longer ...
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Vigilance urged against wildfire risk in parks
Wildfires in California, bushfires in Australia and some significant vegetation fires across New Zealand have brought global attention to fire risk and are a good reminder of the risks posed by ...