Oil wells drilled without consent - Greens
Shell Todd Oil has drilled two wells off the coast of Taranaki without marine consent, the Green Party says.
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New national standards for lakes and rivers
The Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.
Red faces over nod for green award
When journalist Ian Wishart unfolded a letter from the Ministry for the Environment he started to laugh.
Government sets best-practice fracking guidelines
The Government has just set best-practice guidelines for fracking in various parts of the country.
Unwanted TVs perfect for recycling
Upper North Island residents who have unwanted TV sets following Sunday's digital switchover are being urged to drop them off for recycling.
Claire Browning: RMA changes a step back in time
The RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.
Another Government privacy breach
Another government agency has apologised for another privacy breach.
Neville Peat: Slow economy trampling environment
To disguise what it is doing, the Beehive has ordered the Ministry for the Environment to abandon the five-yearly State of the Environment round-up report, writes Neville Peat.
Brian Fallow: NZ set adrift after cutting Kyoto ties
The Government's climate change policy is a shambles and a disgrace, writes Brian Fallow. "Unless, that is, you are happy for the costs of the inevitable adjustment to a low-carbon future to be needlessly increased."
English calls for more land
Authorities given ultimatum to help increase supply of affordable housing.
Editorial: Disgraceful river quality
It is appalling that so many of our rivers are not clean enough for swimming.The reason is obvious. This is a farming country.
Don't swim: 52% impure NZ rivers
More than half of monitored recreational sites on our rivers are unsafe for swimming, a report has revealed.
Clean air tests choked by lack of action
Air pollution from motor vehicles will kill about 255 Kiwis this year - and while we've got emissions standards, there's no serious testing regime in place.