Tame the water or let it flow? New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers ○
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Intervention for farming and flood risk change the unique systems as communities grapple with how to live alongside the vital waterways
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The surprise visitor waddled around the pub during what’s known as ‘silly season’ where seals pop up in unexpected places
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