Nick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.

Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.

Official documents show the Government did not consider the environment when awarding an East Cape off shore oil exploration permit.

Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.

Anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune, imprisoned in Japan, believes he will be found guilty and fears a lengthy jail sentence.

The Government is unlikely to follow through with the ETS as scheduled beyond 2013 unless its major trading partners do the same.

The Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.