Local Focus: Masterton’s pick of the litter
Local hero, Adam Anderson has been collecting litter off Masterton's streets for 20 years.
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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.
200th kiwi released on Tūtūkākā Coast
A Whakawātea marked an important day for the ongoing conservation project.
Hikawai Te Nahu will perform at Te Matatini for the third time
Hikawai Te Nahu, 21, has aspirations to cater to te taiao through his studies.
Local Focus: Farming versus sustainability
Wairarapa farmers discuss climate change and explain how they're tackling it.
Climate emergency: Expert on how hotels can cut their carbon footprint
Hotels must respond to growing customer demand for sustainable properties.
Juha Saarinen: We weren’t prepared for this cyclone, but we need to be in future
Opinion: The climate emergency is hitting home hard, writes Juha Saarinen.
Kiwi egg uplifting project reaches near-record numbers
A near-record number of kiwi eggs have been uplifted.
Local Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trail
Japanese honeysuckle is beautiful and sweet-smelling, but deadly to native bush.
Ex-Ocean Race sailor turns focus to exposing NZ coast's underwater beauty, environmental emergency
Gareth Cooke wants more people to see the wonders - and devastation - on the ocean floor.
Short Haul flight is environmental enemy no 1. Is it time to revisit the Cook Strait Tunnel?
Opinion: The Cook Strait is the site of New Zealand's most profligate air route.
‘Garbage season’: Bali photos reveal grim reality of wet season waste
Visitors this summer were shocked by the state of Bali's most prized beaches.
How NZ's $1.3b climate change fund is being spent on the Pacific
So far New Zealand is spending at under half the rate needed to meet its commitment.
Zero packaging is miles better than recyclable packaging
Here's what happens when you recycle soft plastics, and why Ethically Kate chooses not to.
Magnet fishing: Dad and sons try their luck at bottom of Avon River
Some people catch fish. Tim Riley catches cell phones, nails, and whatever else is metal.
Seawall given go-ahead: Construction allowed to protect land from erosion
Seaward lawns of two homes collapsed onto the foreshore below.
Opinion: Doing business in a way that benefits all
Kate Grant says be mindful of impacts on workers, communities, customers, and the planet.
Dangerous levels of toxic algae found in Hutt River, owners urged to keep dogs on leash
A piece of algae the size of a 50 cent coin was enough to kill a dog - council.
Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.
Focus: Dozens of dumped trolleys cleaned up by West Aucklander
West Auckland resident Ethan Smith has been retrieving trolleys dumped in his local creek for months, and while some retailers have been grateful, he claims Countdown have shown no effort to curb the issue. Video / NZ Herald
Group dressed as ‘angry foods’ petitions energy minister to stop biofuels bill
Campaign for "real solutions" to climate crisis claims biofuels worse for environment
The big oozy: Hawaiian volcano becomes US’s newest tourist attraction
Thousands of awestruck visitors jammed on a highway to watch the oozing volcano.
Mars NZ's General Manager on new recyclable packaging
Mars NZ's General Manager, Peter Simmons on new the companies new recyclable packaging. Video / Brett Phibbs
Worm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfill
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.
Watch: The impact of plastic pollution in Hawaii
A group of Kiwis confront the plastic pollution crisis in Hawai‘i. Video / Molly Floyd
Focus: PM Jacinda Ardern lands in Antarctica
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks about research, environmental protection and conservation in Antarctica. Video / Mike Scott
Here's what's new and exciting in world-class Waikato
Experiences and facilities geared to attract visitors and locals.
Raewyn Peart: 'If we sit on our hands and watch the place die, everyone suffers'
The sailor, author and environmental lawyer talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Forum weighs need for action alongside business opportunities
Climate crisis can be "a sea of opportunity", business leaders in Auckland were told.
Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without conviction
The judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.