Claims highly toxic waste buried at Tiwai Pt smelter
Former staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.
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'It's terrible': Environment Minister slams smelter's stockpiling of hazardous waste
The smelter at Bluff has stockpiled 106,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste.
Smelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beach
The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.
Liam Dann: RMA rewrite looks like a special kind of hell
Everyone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?
Levi blown away by becoming a cadet
Conservation Cadet scheme is part of the Government's Jobs for Nature programme
Fonterra discharging nitrogen-heavy water on to 'ghost farms'
Cows have been cleared from 16 Fonterra farms to dispose of polluted wastewater.
Conservation cadets poised for environment work
David Parker welcomes the first intake in the Jobs for Nature programme.
Government commits $36m to projects to enhance waterways
The projects are being launched in the second quarter, and will create 413 jobs.
North Waikato foam factory could be 5 to 15 months closer
Sleepyhead is steaming ahead with plans, despite not knowing if the land can be rezoned.
Climate Changed: How a warming world has already transformed NZ
Climate change isn't a future crisis, but one already transforming NZ, major report shows.
Freshwater policies attacked
The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.
Native fish, biodiversity big winners from Jobs for Nature
A Jobs for Nature injection of capital will speed up existing environmental work.
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
'We're being generous': Marae sets deadline for heavy industry retreat
'If it is not good enough for your children, then it is not good enough for ours.'
Transmission Gully fines a 'slap with a wet bus ticket'
More than 20 infringement notices equated to as little as $15,750 in fines.
Editorial: Our new plastic demon is hiding in plain sight
Editorial: Our washing machines are putting the environment in a spin.
Microplastics: Finger pointed at washing machines
Investigation into Auckland microplastic pollution points to fibres from washing clothes.
Shocking photos reveal destruction of wetlands
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.
We're recycling wrong: Kiwis dump 97m plastic containers a year in rubbish bins
Poor labelling and confusion to blame for recyclable items ending up in landfills.
Government wants to clean up landfill levy scheme
More funding is being proposed to tackle New Zealand's growing waste problem.
$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North
Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.
Food programme to expand across Northland thanks to $350,000 boost
Grant from the Ministry for the Environment's Waste Minimisation Fund for Northland.
Govt to pour $1m into new drinks container return scheme
Co-design process for recycling scheme has been granted nearly $1 million to go ahead.
Audrey Young: Twists and turns of climate change policy
Comment: Arguments over climate change policy have lasted a lifetime for some.
Climate change: Quick tips on how you can make a difference
You can make several in-home changes to make a real difference to climate change.
Onehunga locals to get recycling centre
Auckland Council is planning to open 12 recycling centres by 2024.
Iwi consultation on Kermadecs 'rushed and superficial' - Finlayson
Former National Cabinet Minister says previous Govt's consultation with iwi was flawed.
Cutting waste at source in Government's new rules
Eugenie Sage said a well-designed scheme would minimise an increase in costs to consumers
Erosion maps 'frightened the hell out of a lot of people'
Harbourside homeowners say councils should do more to help people defend their properties
NZ genetic engineering laws 'old and tired', top scientist says
Top scientist says NZ's GE laws are "old and tired", amid calls for national discussion.
Plastic bag ban: 60 retailers already dobbed in
One month on from the plastic bag ban, we reveal how many businesses flouted the ban.
Focus on climate change at heart of major RMA shake-up
The Government has unveiled plans for revisions to the Resource Management Act.
Sage happy with Tauranga's hi-tech recycling project
Minister in town to visit transfer station.
Kiwis dob in plastic bag ban flouters
Attitudes and behaviours changed: Kiwis by and large accept single-use plastic bag ban.