University of Auckland PhD candidate Olivia Rooke-Devoy has offered a 'low-mow' alternative to protect the lawn environment. 

She claims that over-mowing is letting off too much CO-2, and destroying the habitats of insects and bees. 

Rooke-Devoy told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's an 'environmental disaster'.

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University of Auckland PhD candidate Olivia Rooke-Devoy has offered a 'low-mow' alternative to protect the lawn environment.&nbsp;
She claims that over-mowing is letting off too much CO-2, and destroying the habitats of insects and bees.&nbsp;
Rooke-Devoy told Heather du Plessis-Allan it's an 'environmental disaster'.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Olivia Rooke-Devoy: PhD candidate says over-mowing is destroying the lawn environment

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