Positive news from New Zealand
NZ aims to be world’s first carbon neutral countryWellington, New Zealand - Helen Clark has set New Zealand the ambitious goal of becoming the world's first greenhouse gas neutral country, pledging big emission cuts by government and setting compulsory targets for biofuel use as initial steps. |
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Police close motorway to rescue kittenAuckland, New Zealand - The scrawny feline was rescued in an unusual police action yesterday morning as he scurried among vehicles on the main road to Auckland airport. |
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Police close motorway to rescue kittenAuckland, New Zealand - The scrawny feline was rescued in an unusual police action yesterday morning as he scurried among vehicles on the main road to Auckland airport. |
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Rescued penguin must pay CupidNew Zealand - A rare "Groucho Marx" penguin found exhausted on an Australian beach after a 1,200 mile swim has been saved by Sydney zookeepers but will soon have to earn his keep by snuggling up to two lonely females of his vulnerable species. |
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Skydiver in 12,000ft fall survivesFive Mile Bay, New Zealand - A British skydiver had a miraculous escape when he plunged 12,000 feet into a blackberry bush in New Zealand after his two parachutes failed. |
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Moves to protect Aucklands iconic cliffsAuckland, New Zealand - Auckland City today announced major changes to its District Plan in a bid to protect the citys iconic volcanic cones and coastal cliffs from inappropriate development. |
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‘Large, chilly’ Earth-like planet foundAukland, New Zealand - New Zealand researchers have found evidence of a "super-Earth," a chilly Neptune-sized planet. |
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Govt suggests protecting great whitesAukland, New Zealand - Conservation Minister Chris Carter has floated the idea of making the great white shark a protected species with potential fines of up to $250,000 for killing one of the man-eating species. |
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Destructive fishing’ ban for NZWellington, New Zealand - One-third of New Zealand's offshore waters is going to be declared off-limits to bottom-trawlers. |
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Scores of stranded whales rescued off New ZealandWellington, New Zealand - More than 100 pilot whales stranded on a beach at the top of New Zealand's South Island were refloated by volunteers on Wednesday and conservation officials in boats herded the mammals out to sea. |
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News from Oceania
- New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- New radio telescope to watch for solar flares
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Australia Acts To Stop Super-Trawler
- Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve
- KFC Australia stops using palm oil