Birth of seal leads officials to cordon off beach from tourists in Hawaii
There's an ongoing effort to protect the ecosystems and habitats of the animals.
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The message of Earth Day began in 1970 and is even more critical today.
California researchers attempt ocean climate solution
Seawater can store 150 times more carbon dioxide per unit volume than air.
‘Disastrous’ melting of Greenland, Antarctic ice sheets in hyperdrive
Greenland and Antarctic ice melting three times faster than 30 years ago.
News briefs: No lifeguards, manslaughter accused named, and community clean-up day
Catch up on what's happening.
Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
What's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.
Hawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debris
Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.
NZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warn
An expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.
Hawaii to consider visitor fees to combat ecotourism damages
One governor says "make travellers accountable" for their environmental effects.
‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake Ōmāpere
Northland’s biggest lake used to be the food basket of Ngāpuhi. Now it’s a "toxic soup".
Andrew Couch: How to pay for climate change mitigation
Opinion: A funding crunch is coming but there are ways out.
Māra kai in Whakatāne turns tamariki into cost-saving gardeners
High costs of living are driving the need for gardening programmes in schools.
Bringing Lolita home: How to release a long-captive orca?
A killer whale held captive for more than a half-century will be returned to her home.
Littering in Northland on the up
Cigarette buts, vaping and plastic most prevalent litter items in Northland.
Treasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissions
Treasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.
Editorial: Sign of the times underscores climate’s importance in election
Glacier retreat emphasises the urgency of slowing warming.
Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."
Plants cry out when they need watering - but humans can’t hear them
Recordings show plants make ultrasonic popping noises likely heard by insects and mammals.
Māori activists confront deep-sea mining ship
The Greenpeace activists trying to stop the controversial practice in the Pacific.
Plantain project working well in Tararua District
Plantain can help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms.
Kiwi food-tech venture serving up edible cups
Leakproofs cups for drinking out of, and then eating.
Rare pāteke/brown teal return to Purerua in the Bay of Islands
Twenty rare ducks released at Purerua after a three-year pest removal campaign.
Endangered dolphin found on Auckland beach
Carcass found on Awhitu Peninsula. Local iwi Ngāti Te Ata helped DoC find, remove it.
RMA war heads towards final battle
OPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.
Risk of Auckland’s mature native trees dying from myrtle rust after uptick in cases
Myrtle rust, a windborne fungal disease, kills pōhutakawa, mānuka trees and other natives
Northland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pests
Views sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,
'E-mobility is on the rise.': Ōhakea to trial a fleet of electric scooters
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force are finding more sustainable ways to travel.
Port of Tauranga court case: Port should be 'better custodians of our taonga'
Iwi and hapū have called for a delay in the hearing to allow greater input from Māori.
Local Focus: Masterton’s pick of the litter
Local hero, Adam Anderson has been collecting litter off Masterton's streets for 20 years.
Awatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concerns
Houses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.
Europe’s ‘longest cycle tunnel’ set to open in Norway
The colourful construction is car-free and bike-friendly.
NZ's first 'kiwi corridor' in Northland ever closer after release over weekend
One Kiwi was named after the late local legend Murdoch Ross.
Weaving traditional knowledge into caring for native plant life in Kapiti
Kapiti Coast weavers are teaching local council about native plant care.
Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.