Phase out imported animal feed – petition

A damning new report released today by Greenpeace Indonesia has revealed the New Zealand dairy industry’s role in supporting illegal palm oil plantations and destruction of protected Indonesian rainforests. The report – called ‘Deceased Estate’ – documents palm oil plantation expansion in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and even UNESCO sites,...

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Mission Bay development declined

The Environment Court decision on the Mission Bay development appeal has just been released and it has been declined in full. The proposed 8-storey development will not be built. Hopefully any future plans will be designed to complement the local environment. The decision says that the developer was seeking to...

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Māori Hall refurbishment

A project is underway to refurbish the heritage 1908 Māori Hall on 5 Edinburgh St, Auckland Central (just off K Rd) and activate this historic space for community events, to support youth development, the arts, creativity and wellbeing. The Māori Hall has lain derelict since 2008, when it was last...

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