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The once quiet workhorse of climate policy, the humble tree, is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future
Two environmental groups are taking the Government to court over the country's second Emissions Reduction Plan and its 'risky' reliance on trees. The verdict won't just interpret the law but will test the country's climate ambition.
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New Zealanders finally seem to be dialling down their obsession with owning houses to create wealth

New Zealand's love affair with property could be in the break-up stage, with no shortage of houses and investors turning to the share market

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A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home

A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home

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Our national carrier is flying through turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and passengers 
Air New Zealand is struggling in a booming aviation market, and new fears the war in Iran raise fuel costs and questions over whether the national carrier can regain altitude
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Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but the decision of whether to dig has tensions simmering
A proposed gold mine is on the fast-track list. Proponents says it will bring jobs and money to the region, but opponents say it will be an economic 'short-term sugar hit ... with long-term consequences'.
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