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Gulls sighted around Whangārei Harbour covered in oily substance
Four have died. The Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre is bracing for more arrivals.
Editorial: The sinking of the Manawanui and a Defence Force in dire straits
OPINION: It's clear the NZDF will need even more of a funding boost.
Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
Napier stream crash: Car's lucky dip drags on
A neighbour says he watched someone remove a battery from the still-waterlogged car.
Letters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?
OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'
Light pollution may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests
Light pollution is associated with a number of health problems.
Govt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promises
NZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.
Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging
A new study details chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food.
Your gas stove could be making your asthma worse
Living in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.
Air pollution ‘underestimated’ in Hawke’s Bay, new tech finds
A study reveals discrepancies between new and old monitors at sites across the region.
Letters: Delays seeing a doctor; an Auckland Māori attraction for tourists
OPINION: 'We are stuck with a waka that goes in circles.'
How changing your laundry habits can save you money
Kiwis use more than 39 billion litres of water a year for washing laundry.
Letters: Cynical state of building houses without sewers; Kiwis’ Am Cup divorce
OPINION: 'Wellington is no longer fit for purpose as New Zealand’s capital.'
ICBC: Innovative funding for green infrastructure
ICBC is ‘striving to make greater contributions for a good future’.
Nathan Malcolm: 100% pure? Aotearoa at the crossroads
OPINION: There are many challenges we need to work collectively to overcome.
People warned to stay away from orange Ōhinemuri River until testing done
More rain could turn the river orange again this week.
Ministers lose sign-off powers in backdown on Fast-track Approvals Bill
Chris Bishop, Shane Jones and Simeon Brown will no longer have final approval powers.
Mystery solved! Cause of bright orange river at Karangahake Gorge revealed
Sediment from an old mine is confirmed as the cause of the Ōhinemuri River's unusual hue.
Mysterious substance on Pāpāmoa Beach
A black substance washed up on Pāpāmoa Beach turns out to be black sand.
‘Forever chemicals’ found in Sydney drinking water
Possible cancer-causing chemicals at levels that exceed overseas standards.
‘Pristine night skies’: Kaikōura plans to dim the lights
Lights should be turned downwards and off when not needed to reduce light pollution.
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."
Brassed: Town discovers surprise contamination source
Residents in the town should know by Friday if they can resume using the tap water.
Tokomaru River ruled out as source of lead contamination
Residents were told not to drink tap water on Tuesday as a precaution.
Opinion: Nations, corporations leading us into an unsustainable future – Dr Daniel Hikuroa
OPINION: Māori are responsible for ensuring the viability of land and resources.
'Dirty water': Kiwifruit orchard earthworks contaminate stream
Three Bay of Plenty companies have been fined for earthwork consent breaches.
Champion Portia captures best of Black Ferns spirit
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe typifies the spirit of her winning side.
Opinion: Budget-busting transport planning needs more political debate, not less
OPINION: NZ needs a broader discussion on what Tiriti-led transport policies look like.
Letters: New Aratere autopilot grounding theory; Razor's edge in ABs win
OPINION: 'Wow, thank goodness for a bit of a Beauden boost.'
Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits
OPINION: The case for lower speeds is compelling: lives are saved, pollution is reduced.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
NRC cracks down on defiant firelighter
A Northland council has been granted a court order to stop a resident lighting fires.
‘Heartbreaking’ reality of air pollution in Mount Maunganui
'The chronic exposure [to pollutants] that is creating the harm in our community.'