Maori Party claims GE-free victory
The Maori Party is claiming a major victory against GE trials in New Zealand.
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RMA reforms to progress
Major reforms to the Resource Management Act are finally ready to progress.
'Fail grade' for NZ's environmental future
NZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.
Raybon Kan: Who owns our water?
OPINION: The principle that nobody owns our water hasn't stopped water bottling companies from gaining ownership for free.
Govt rules out ban on bottle water exports
Our fresh, clean water is a precious resource, say protesters.
Plan to quit hatched before ex-MP took over
Isaac Davison examines the departure of three groups from the Land and Water Forum advisory group.
Opinion: Is Nick Smith Minister for Magic?
COMMENT: The Environment Minister's promise to make 90 per cent of rivers swimmable by 2040 is a cynical sleight of hand, writes Gen Toop from Greenpeace.
NZ forests could be absorbing 60% more CO2
Our forests and other land areas may be sucking up to 60 per cent more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than previously thought and we can likely thank our native trees for much of it.
National backbenchers get promotion
Five National MPs have been given new roles by Prime Minister Bill English.
Why NZ rivers, lakes are becoming unsafe
The state of our rivers and lakes has predictably come under intensified focus this summer, as Kiwis head to their favourite watering holes.
Fishing parks running behind schedule
A new fight may be developing between Government and iwi over fishing rights, this time in the Marlborough Sounds.
Clean rivers campaign ramps up
A grassroots environment group is ramping up a lobbying campaign for more stringent "bottom line" rules around freshwater quality.
Three major concerns about NZ's oceans
Marine environment stocktake points to pressures from climate change, pests and pollution - but fails to show full impact of fishing.
Gastro water inquiry underway
Work to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way
Cameron's plea for Kermadec sanctuary
Film director James Cameron says he hopes the Government manages to establish an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands - saying "we've got to hold on to what we are losing".
More urgency needed for climate change
A leading climate scientist has welcomed a new 20-year Government "roadmap" that singles out climate change as an environmental research priority for New Zealand.
Awaroa Beach now for all Kiwis
Awaroa Beach has become part of the Abel Tasman National Park after 40,000 Kiwis raised the money to buy it.
Student sues Govt over climate targets
Sarah Thomson wasn't happy with the targets the Government has set to combating climate change - so now she's taking it to court.
Kauri tree protester escapes punishment
Kauri tree occupier Michael Tavares says he can’t promise he will take a break from environmental activism, but he can promise he won’t be trespassing to climb any more trees in the next year.
Kauri protest: Protected trees included in 'vegetation'
Letters sent to west Auckland iwi and local board members about a proposal to fell two large kauri trees in Titirangi did not mention the protected trees would be included in “vegetation” to be removed from the site.
Kauri battle: Consent processes followed
Consent processes regarding the removal of a mature kauri tree on a Titirangi section were correctly followed, a report by Auckland Council has concluded.
Kauri battle: Tavares pleads guilty
Michael Tavares has entered a guilty plea in the Waitakere District Court for wilful trespass.
Rachael Le Mesurier: Cyclones show time to connect dots on climate change
The Ministry for the Environment has released figures showing that carbon pollution, which New Zealand is adding to, increased 42 per cent globally.
Kauri battle: Man charged with trespass
The man charged with trespass after the Titirangi kauri protest has appeared in court.
Former hockey player appointed as new Secretary for Environment
A former New Zealand hockey player has been appointed to help head Government efforts to manage the environment and natural resources.
Not so clean and green NZ?
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser yesterday said that for the past six years afforestation had exceeded deforestation.
Kauri battle: Tree protestor 'elated'
The man who spent four days up a kauri tree to save it from destruction is elated after developers pledged to keep the tree.
'Let the tree stay' - developers
The giant kauri at the centre of a protest in West Auckland will be allowed to stay, it's been revealed in an open letter released by the properties' owners.
China's pollution crisis
China's Environment Minister has promised to confront an environmental challenge "unprecedented in human history" after an online film exposing his country's pollution crisis went viral with more than 100 million hits in two days.