The Government has stepped in to salvage a master plan to save the Hauraki Gulf.

A new study aims to trace Auckland's microplastic pollution back to their source.

Dumping continues to plague Whanganui

An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.

Auckland's medical officer is concerned about rising air pollution on Queen St.

Electric buses, modern trams and pedestrianising may help rid Queen St of black carbon.

Researchers are warning rubbish is becoming a "growing hazard" at New Zealand's beaches.

Our biggest air pollution risk might not be what we breathe outside, but indoors.

Company has plans to help electric bikers avoid running out of power in Auckland.

From next week if you look into Auckland's harbour you will see strange floating objects.

An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.

Since human civilisation began, we have lost 83 per cent of all wild animals.

COMMENT: It's time to ask where our own planetary civilisation falls on the spectrum.

How is our polluted air harming us - and is there anything we can do about it?

COMMENT: Plastics are affecting turtle populations but probably not in the way you think.

COMMENT: No country in the developed world is trashing its rivers as fast as we are.

Young Kiwi leaders and Hawaiian Airline staff clean up rubbish from around the Pacific.

A new study looking at plight of native fish and land use change paints a grim picture.

The impact of farming, forestry and climate change on our lakes is captured from space.

Plastic pollution could push some NZ seabird species to the brink of extinction

Taking a stand against plastic has assumed tsunami-like proportions.

Kelp's 20,000km Antarctic journey: our last wilderness isn't so remote after all. / Supplied

Kelp's 20,000km drift to Antarctica stirs worry over plastic reaching pristine continent.

The health of the Kaituna River is a priority for all. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Kiwi Noble prize winner has a fascinating new role at Massey University.

A new commission should be created to help stop decline of our waterways, top forum says.

Phil Goff is reluctant to engage on sewage being discharged into the Waitematā Harbour.

With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?

How too much of a good thing is killing some of the world's tourist destinations.

Eugenie Sage wants to phase out single-use plastic bags but no decision has been made.