'Not just talk': Government pledges $20m to set up Pacific climate fund
Winston Peters says New Zealand’s put its money where its mouth is for climate funding.
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'Globally rare' habitat could take hundreds of years to recover after massive fire
Since Monday, 1039ha of Whangamarino Wetland has gone up in flames.
Cleans up ahead of long weekend
Contractors have been cleaning remaining wood debris off city beaches and under bridges.
Letters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPs
OPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'
HMNZS Manawanui wreck the unwanted guest at Chogm
The shipwreck of the HMNZS Manawanui is disrupting everyday life in Samoa.
Trap maker unleashes AI in the war against possums
The AI-powered traps can accurately distinguish between target and non-target species.
Fortnightly rubbish trial: How to reduce waste and stinky bins
Experts share tips for cutting waste as Auckland set to test new fortnightly rubbish plan.
Why Manawanui clean-up will be put on hold
Efforts to recover three containers from the ship were due to start today.
700 pests eradicated in cull competition at Whāngārā
The ultimate goal is to have weka, kaka and kiwi return to the region.
DoC catches elusive pest with help of AI-powered cameras
The Department of Conservation is using the latest technology to fight predators.
Auckland plant nursery ditches boiler for heat pump
Auckland's Van Lier Nurseries has cut its energy use by 61%.
Gulls sighted around Whangārei Harbour covered in oily substance
Four have died. The Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre is bracing for more arrivals.
On track: Tokomaru Bay landfill remediation could be fast-tracked
'Time is of the essence' for Tokomaru Bay landfill clean-up.
Hauraki Gulf plan: More protection, but Govt allows fishing
Hauraki Gulf Forum warns new bill threatens decades of protection efforts.
200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from Manawanui
Sources say concerns were raised about potential leakage from the ship's engines.
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.
Fishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging survey
Fisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.
'It’s lovely here': Family move from city lights to country living
'Sometimes we all just stand outside and watch the sunset.'
Waikato solar farms, mines, housing projects, and highways make Fast Track Bill
The 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.
Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding gives press conference on Manawanui sinking
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Rear Admiral Garin Golding speak about HMNZS Manawanui sinking. Video / Alyse Wright
Opinion: Fast-track approvals are necessary but should be temporary
OPINION: There is no need for a special long-term fast-track approvals process.
Boaties pledge to stop seabed miners
There's a call for direct action against would-be miners off the South Taranaki coast.
Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
Peter Jackson joins other cashed-up celebs donating multi-millions to revive dodo bird
The Lord of the Rings director donated $10 million to the cause.
Is happiness genetic? The psychology of happiness and how to feel happier
In the pursuit of happiness, Sarah Pollok returns to university to see what science says about how to live a more joyful life. Video / Carson Bluck
Fast-track consent for 499-unit Carrington apartment project
Scheme for Te Whenua Haa Ora is by Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua on Treaty settlement land.
The meat lover’s guide to eating a more climate-friendly diet
Can you have your steak and eat it too?
Mood of the Boardroom: How CEOs rate Te Pāti Māori and Greens
Mixed ratings to the leaders of New Zealand’s minor opposition political parties.
'Part therapy': Business resilience celebrated
More than 80 local businesses in Taupō entered the 2024 Stella Awards.
Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure
About 600 people could lose their jobs.
Greenpeace takes Fonterra to task over grass-fed claims
Greenpeace says it plans to sue Fonterra over Anchor's grass-fed claims.
Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour
The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.
Caught in a trap: The new home solution for pest control
Craig Bond talks to Tom Raynel about his invasive-species trap business Goodnature.
Heartbreak in Kaikōura: Quad bike kills banded dotterel during hatch
The incident has conservationists calling for four-wheel drives to be banned from beaches.