'They’re brilliant at restoring a native forest, and you don’t have to pay them.'

Gisborne council says the draft Emission Reduction Plan is too vague.

The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

Tairāwhiti leaders plan locally owned renewable grids to combat soaring electricity bills

One of New Zealand's smallest Air Force planes, the King Air 350, has become a guardian of the nation’s fisheries. Video. / Mike Scott

'This year we’re encouraging whitebaiters to think about safety.'

'I don’t want to be living in a world where I’m driving to work for the rest of my life.'

'There is still a risk of landfall around this area.': council scientist

The operator says it could affect human health and the environment.

People are leaving all sorts of rubbish in all kinds of places.

DoC hopes the community will think about actions to take during Conservation Week.

OPINION: Māori are responsible for ensuring the viability of land and resources.

Ethically Kate debunks myths about composting challenges and odors in compact spaces.

'The results are looking good for both land and people.'

It's also New Zealand's first "five-Green-Star" hotel.

Seniors are invited to join a climate action project, with a meeting on August 12.

This safe-to-touch 'flame' is the greenest to ever be lit at the Games.

A major report lays bare problems faced by NZ's crucially-important conservation groups.

With the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.

"Multiple alarms were raised, and their being ignored had serious consequences.”

Some bats will have to be moved to new sanctuaries when the business park is built.

OPINION: Councillors accept that rates cannot keep spiralling up.

The find was just the 14th in the past 150 years.