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Community groups call for cash as they fight to help safeguard native species
A major report lays bare problems faced by NZ's crucially-important conservation groups.
'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knocking
With the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.
Council fined after 2.8 million litres of 'raw human sewage' spilled into 'spiritually significant' stream
"Multiple alarms were raised, and their being ignored had serious consequences.”
Business park developers must create new sanctuaries for bats
Some bats will have to be moved to new sanctuaries when the business park is built.
Martin Williams: Hawke’s Bay is juggling several crises
OPINION: Councillors accept that rates cannot keep spiralling up.
Opinion: Budget-busting transport planning needs more political debate, not less
OPINION: NZ needs a broader discussion on what Tiriti-led transport policies look like.
‘Extremely rare’ moa footprints discovered in Auckland
The find was just the 14th in the past 150 years.
Meeting to help shape Wainui's future
'We envision a meaningful partnership in planning and implementation.': council
Group claims East Coast MP 'misguided' over emissions plan
'Government needs to treat Tairāwhiti as a special case'.
'Fanatic' environmental leader gets record jail sentence for blocking traffic
The sentences are the longest for non-violent protest in living memory.
Balance critical: East Coast MP responds to draft Emissions Reduction Plan concerns
'The priority for this plan is to meet the first and second emissions budgets.'
March in Napier to challenge Government policies on nature
A Napier march protesting the Government's policies is expected to draw hundreds.
Emissions Reduction Plan 'will be an even bigger disaster' for Tairāwhiti: land use advocacy group
Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti has serious concerns over Govt's Emissions Reduction Plan.
Natural Heritage funding opens
Applications open for funding via GDC through the Natural Heritage Fund.
Climate change efforts a 'crock': Mayoral hopeful ranks lowest in environment survey
He says people have to have 'rocks' in their heads to think humans can change the climate.
‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review
Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economy
OPINION: Economics as we know it can only happen within a conducive climate.
Simon Wilson: Why are we losing our minds over 15 free bicycles?
OPINION: Spurious 'economic necessity' claims undermine environment and efficiency goals.
Massive woody debris removal continues in Tairāwhiti
Jet boat joins chopper and excavators for river operation.
Extremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago
'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'
Chasing green electrons: Why Rio Tinto went all-in on Tiwai Point
And what the future holds for the Southland plant.
Kaipara Harbour water test near town shows alarmingly high levels of aluminium
The aluminium could be toxic to fish and a potential cause of 'zombie' snapper.
Letters: Tolls, targeted rates a small price to pay for decent infrastructure
OPINION: Also in today's letters – parenting and the state; 'reckless' remote inspections.
Fears for national growth and supply chain as Northport's expansion bid scuttled
Application failed to offset negatives of reclaiming 11.7 hectares of coast.
Government unveils climate change strategy
Simon Watts said the three-page strategy was a 'comprehensive' and 'ambitious' plan.
Teachers go outdoors for enlightenment
DoC and Waikato Regional Council staff develop programme for teachers.
Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits
OPINION: The case for lower speeds is compelling: lives are saved, pollution is reduced.
EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car
Ask before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.
Forest & Bird's first female president faces 'critical times' for conservation
'Conservation has always been an embedded value in me.'
Pou saved after harsh swells left it lying on the beach
Mahia locals' call for help answered after pou washes into the sea in big swells.
Hauraki Gulf protection: 20 years of advocating gets green light
The select committee has unanimously supported that the bill be passed.
City beach clean up has started
Contractors shifting massive amount of debris on parts of city beaches.