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• From Windowsill to Wild: The Hidden Environmental Danger of Trendy Houseplants

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  The "urban jungle" aesthetic that has dominated interior design for years is now facing an environmental reckoning. Ecology experts are warning that popular houseplants, specifical...

• 'Stripping of Mana': Taonga Seizure at New Zealand Border Sparks Calls for Systemic Reform

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  A prominent Māori researcher and carver has called for a fundamental overhaul of border security protocols after being forced to surrender his rei mako (traditional shark tooth ear...

• West Coast Councillors Accuse DOC of Abdicating Pest Control Responsibilities

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Politics

  West Coast regional councillors are pushing back against proposed changes to the regional pest management plan, claiming the Department of Conservation (DOC) is shifting its financ...

• Biosecurity Alert: New Zealand Prepares 'Samurai Wasp' Army to Combat Stink Bug Threat

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Research

  Biosecurity New Zealand is on high alert following the recent discovery of an adult male brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) in a trap at Ōrākei, Auckland. While the Ministry for Pri...