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Letters: Pollution hotline an exercise in futility
The numbers show how grossly sub-par HRC is when compared with other councils around NZ.
You're eating plastic pollution. But will it hurt you?
We're all eating more plastic than we think. What does that mean for our bodies?
Baby sea mammal that captured hearts dies consuming plastic
The young dugong was named Marium after marine biologists found her orphaned and lost.
A good place to get sick: The swimming hole that's more of a sewer
Napier council slammed for Ahuriri Estuary pollution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Enormous' amount of micro-plastic found in Artic snow
On average, the researchers found 1800 particles per litre.
Plastic from giant sandbags threatens beach
The sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?
Council crackdown on dumpers sees over $90k in fines
Fines up but not everyone is convinced the crackdown has seen dumping reduce.
Nanogirl: Concrete solutions to cut carbon dioxide
COMMENT: Making cement for concrete is responsible for about 8 per cent of emissions.
SOUL sister: Pania Newton explains why she's leading the Ihumātao protest
Protest leader opens up about why she won't give up the fight for her people's land.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.
Health cost from dust in Northland $3m a year
Dust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.
Could 'plastic shaming' help NZ's waste woes?
A marketing researcher says "plastic shaming" could help drive a green consumer shift.
Simon Bridges: Government fails to lead by example on electric vehicles
Simon Bridges says when it comes to Govt and EVs, it is 'do as we say, not as we do.'
Nanogirl: Driving drives up microplastic pollution
COMMENT: No legislation in place to reduce these tyre-emitted microplastics.
John Roughan: We've had the bag pulled over our heads
COMMENT: The plastic bag ban might be the present Government's most memorable achievement.
Oil spill north of Cape Reinga being investigated
Oily seabirds and fishing gear were the first sign something was amiss.
DOC calls in the troops to help clean up West Coast
The Defence Force is going on rubbish duty on the West Coast.
Are washing machines to blame for Auckland's microplastic scourge?
Auckland's coastal environment has been found to be teeming with plastic particles.
Auckland Council taken to court over stormwater plan
Auckland Council challenged over consent allowing it to send stormwater into environment.
Expert: How to keep leached plastic out of your body
Re-using ice cream containers for kids' lunchboxes not such a good idea, expert warns.
Plastic bag ban: Five things you need to know
The single-use plastic bag ban kicking in tomorrow is more complicated than it sounds.
Letters: Small actions make change
Every garment not synthetic used by you is a tiny part of the solution.
Students to walk out again to save climate
Students' third climate strike will coincide with a UN summit.
Council take action on oil dumping in Papakura stream
A company in Papakura has been allegedly dumping oil in the Slippery Creek since 2017.
Focus Live Earlier: Council take action on oil dumping in Papakura stream
Council take action on oil dumping in Papakura stream after call to action from community.
A local answer to water pollution
A Doubtless Bay catchment group says it has the technology to tackle water pollution.
Eating a credit card each week: 5 bleak figures about ocean pollution
A new report finds we eat 5 grams of plastic a week. Here are four other shock statistics.
Traffic pollution levels in Auckland were compared with city in Japan - and the news isn't good
Auckland had higher levels of a harmful compound when compared with a Japanese city.
Rachel Stewart: Rail on track but climate challenges ignored
Comment: When will Government change their emphasis on solving the biggest crisis of all.
China's dirty secret: Mysterious ozone-destroying pollution has been traced
Last year scientists discovered that one part of the world was flouting emissions rules.
Bottles dumped on beach in plastic protest
People are protesting against plans to grow the Eastern Bay's water bottling industry.
$8m to improve freedom camping woes
The Government money is for operating costs such as enforcement and temporary facilities.