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Waikato River ran brown for two days after Contact's geothermal water and sediment spill.
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Work on clean-up of hazardous materials starts
Owners 'ignored' court orders to clean up toxic chemicals.
'States of nakedness': Vineyard owner's suitability to hold liquor licence in question
Shock claims of drunk Waiheke wine-lovers pulling "brown eyes" in "states of nakedness".
'Malicious lies': Cable Bay Vineyards hits back at noise complaints
Waiheke neighbours say their once tranquil rural lifestyle has been destroyed.
Dirty water: Auckland golf resort fined over wastewater discharge
'This... negligent pollution is completely unacceptable, but also completely avoidable.'
Northland councils help remove waste after owners defied order
A tender for the clean-up of hazardous materials in Ruakākā has been let.
Expert witnesses to meet before Horizons' plan change hearings
Horizons' One Plan submissions on nitrogen leaching will be heard in October.
Lawyers round off arguments in water bottling appeal
Lawyers have rounded off their arguments in the Rotorua High Court.
Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.
Ihumātao: One year since eviction notice served
Occupiers are gathering today to mark one year since the eviction notice was served.
A petition is set to continue the delay of a Hawke's Bay wind farm that has been in proposal for 13 years
The petition was started by Maria Rahui and has 374 signatures against the wind farm.
Giant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'
About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.
'Unfair' process so far: First step taken in Awatarariki legal fight
Awatarariki residents feeling optimistic after taking next step in their ongoing fight.
High Court remits house relocation case back to Environment Court
House relocation company in Whangārei succeeds in its appeal on resource consent ruling.
Future of seabed mining hanging in the balance
Mining company must decide how to proceed with project, opponents vow to fight on.
Jury trials suspension pushed out amid alert-level uncertainty
The Courts have also ramped up their technology to allow for remote hearings.
Owners dither on court order to clean up mess
Council may have to clean up environmentally-dangerous chemicals left on Northland yard.
Avocado growers win in the High Court
High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.
Two farms fined nearly $75,000 for effluent discharges
Fonterra clamps down on non-compliant Northland dairy farms by stopping milk collection.
Environment Court fines contractor more than $15k
The company was lead contractor in the redevelopment of Northland College.
Protest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plans
Occupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.
Otakiri protesters raise $35k for water bottling appeal
Iwi and residents file appeal Environment Court decision in the Rotorua High Court.
Dairy effluent figures show improvement
Farm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.
NRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure fees
Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.
Waiheke Island marina re-hearing application denied
A re-hearing application by SKP has been denied.
High Court reserves ruling on Northland appeal
Ngati Kuri Research Unit attempt to block water take for avocado in the Far North
NZ judges increasingly from white, affluent backgrounds
NZ judges are turning into a rich, mostly white group, Chief Justice says.
Access denied: Thousands self-represent in court due to cost
Figures released by the Ministry of Justice show the size of the worrying trend.
Too much plane noise: Developer wins landmark case
Defence Minister claims urban sprawl now a threat to national security.
Avocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appeal
Appeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.
Community get a voice on new youth justice facility in South Auckland
The ministry wants to repurpose an existing facility into a youth justice residence.
The key players of Ihumātao land struggle
The occupation is unlikely to end soon.
Forest & Bird files Environment Court appeal
Call for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.