Breadcrumbs List.
Environment
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Expedition witnesses vast change in Antarctic's icy seas
9 April 2024
Professor Craig Stevens writes on the freeze-thaw cycle of Antarctic sea ice, a defining property of our planet.
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Riding the waves of waka ama success
3 April 2024
Waka ama racing has provided a pathway for engineer Nona Taute to deepen his connection with family, culture and the natural world.
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Convenience never trumps the lives of children
19 March 2024
Opinion: Blanket speed limits might be a minor inconvenience to some drivers, but we know for sure they also save lives, says Tim Welch
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Stacking the odds at the consenting casino
15 March 2024
Opinion: The new fast-track regime could enable an enlightened minister to extract a higher price for access to national resources, but the cards are stacked against the environment writes Nicolas Lewis
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Unprecedented heatwaves revealed by marine lab’s historic data
11 March 2024
A unique record at the University of Auckland's Leigh marine lab shows dramatic change in the Hauraki Gulf.
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Hundreds of marae exposed to natural hazards
6 March 2024
New research aims to bolster marae resilience against flooding, landslides and other natural hazards.
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When, oh when, are we going to talk about genetic technologies?
5 March 2024
Opinion: All around the world scientists are calling for society to consider more widespread use of genetic technologies in agriculture to combat challenges such as climate change. It's time we all had a good public debate about them, says Katie Henderson.
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Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro launches research centre
14 February 2024
The Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro was the special guest at the launch of University of Auckland research centre Ngā Ara Whetū, the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society.
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The short-sighted scrapping of the regional fuel tax
10 February 2024
Opinion: Cutting the regional fuel tax now, especially without a viable alternative funding source, is to cut off a critical lifeline for Auckland infrastructure, writes Tim Welch.
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History and mystery of Auckland lava caves probed by student
24 January 2024
Masters student Jaxon Ingold is on a mission to record all of Auckland's lava caves.
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Forever chemicals won't wash in outdoor gear
23 January 2024
Opinion: Our 'clean, green' image faces a pivotal moment as OECD members move to restrict the use of forever chemicals in outdoor clothing, says Lokesh Padhye
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Climate research takes on greatest threat to Pacific
9 January 2024
Pacific researchers are taking bold steps to better understand the population dynamics of the region’s 13 million peoples – projected to become 20 million by 2050.