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'I’m anxious about interests represented in the current Government' - Shaw
Outgoing Greens leader fears Māori view lost by RMA rewrite.
Napier’s iconic Norfolk pine trees firmly rooted for a few decades yet
Some of Marine Parade's Norfolk pines are over 140 years old.
Cruise company granted B Corp status for polar tours
Can you visit the most fragile parts of the planet and still have a positive impact?
2024 a make-or-break year for Hauraki Gulf
OPINION: Nearby gulls wouldn't even eat the snapper fillet.
Ethically Kate: 3 green habits that will also help your wallet
Because sustainability isn’t just about status symbols.
The small but mighty battle it out in NZ Bug of the Year
Contestants need a hard outer shell to make it in this competition.
Watch: Privately-funded seawall rising beneath $13.5m North Shore homes
Wall at beach beneath homes to be 51m long, 3.3m high and 8m wide.
Letters: The Green Party discovers their clay feet
OPINION: A young politician’s mental health was shoved to the back of the queue.
Woman set to lay complaint after encounter with council staffer over horse poo
A Northlander claims a Far North Holdings staffer was aggressive over her horse's poo.
Hamilton City Council announces changes to recycling
Recycling changes across the country mean only plastic types 1,2 and 5 will be collected.
Tesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car Discount
An industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.
Loved too much: Popular Matapōuri Mermaid Pools slowly recovering
The delicate Mermaid Pools used to have up to 1000 visitors a day.
Opponents heartbroken as Paihia breakwater proposal refloated by Shane Jones
The Paihia breakwater divided the town but is needed for road protection, minister says.
Letters: Questions about our marine environment - and New Zealand art
OPINION: "Issues need to be resolved - not just for snapper anglers but the whole planet."
Residents fume after Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers leave kilometre of rubbish
Anger as waste problem from festival allegedly extended to other areas.
'Mushy' fish n chips: Starving snapper alarms holiday fishermen
Reports of skinny, pale, and "mushy" snapper in Northland indicate the fish is starving.
Machu Picchu open to additional 700 a day after year of protests
The raising of the cap on visitors has received mixed reactions from tour operators.
Wildlife sanctuary and golf course restored after massive cyclone damage
Ten months on from the cyclone, Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary is back to full strength.
Chris Bishop admits he dislikes Henry VIII clause despite putting one in new RMA law
The Minister got a ticking off for a wide-ranging clause in the new RMA law.
Achoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollen
The first snapshot of pollen levels in 35 years shows big rise in particles in the air.
Hamilton gets a little greener with completion of Mangaonua Gully project
New green space completed ahead of schedule.
Kiwi makes unlikely bedfellow in Bay of Islands
The iconic bird made itself at home in Northland.
'Pretty humbling': Tāmata Hauhā boss nominated for New Zealander of the Year
'You sit back and go, ‘Actually, we’ve done some pretty remarkable stuff.'
Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.
PwC sees improved climate reporting from NZX companies
But the disclosures continue to be brief.
Climate change: Parts of NZ could be getting hotter and drier more quickly than we think
Scientists think a heating, drying feedback loop seen elsewhere could be happening in NZ.
Govt's freshwater reform sparks backlash from 50 experts, leaders
Fifty experts and leaders have urged Govt against reforms of national freshwater rules.
Opinion: How Auckland’s tank farm can become a beacon of hope
OPINION: This is an an initiative that moves far beyond the notion of “land use”.
Power to the people as American solar rooftop use grows
About 4.5 million homeowners in the US now have solar rooftops.
Luxon heckled to repay $8k Tesla subsidy as Govt ditches 'ute tax'
The Government says it will publish a report on the EV law, but not before voting begins.
Warning over swimming, water contact in Whangārei Town Basin
People and pets should stay out of the water due to an algal bloom.
Nature reserve stalwart loves sharing his knowledge
Rhys Mills is a key person at the Ngā Manu Nature Reserve.