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Exploring NZ's subantarctics

Our lesser known islands harbour a wealth of wildlife, and a legal loophole.

16/5/2021

Goodbye gas guzzler, hello bike

A quarter of us plan to walk, run and cycle more frequently to work and school. Here's why we'll be happier for that lower-carbon choice.

13/5/2021

France to ban short domestic flights

The climate bill aims to cut French carbon emissions by 40 per cent in 2030 from 1990 levels.

5/5/2021

Insects eat airport food waste in Singapore to make fish feed

The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed.

5/5/2021

All aboard for the Great Southern Train Tour

Excitment levels were high as the historic steam train left Blenheim for its southern adventure.

23/4/2021

Submissions drive bus proposals

The people have spoken and council has listened. Out of 143 submissions on the bus network, only one was against, so plans to beef it up have been moved forward.

21/4/2021

Tourism in Antarctica is booming, but it's a complicated relationship

Fourteen new expedition vessels are scheduled to come online in 2021, most with fewer than 200 berths.

16/4/2021

German airlines, rail company team up to reduce domestic flights

The aim is to encourage more people to switch from planes to trains for domestic routes, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

16/4/2021

France a step closer to banning some short domestic flights

Lawmakers have backed the plan which would axe routes that are also covered by train journeys in under two-and-half hours.

13/4/2021

A 'holiday from guilt': Nelson launches zero carbon travel package

Those behind the four-day itinerary say it's the first of its kind for Aotearoa - and "quite possibly the world".

12/4/2021

What is the Government doing to encourage EV uptake?

The Government is expected to lower the cost of buying an electric car and free public charging stations are an added sweetener.

11/4/2021

Out of planes and into cars — why household climate pollution has climbed

New data from Stats NZ reveals even Covid couldn't get NZ on track for its climate goals.

8/4/2021

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