New ZealandDirty water: Auckland swimmers vs sewageExperts warn we shouldn't swim at any beach in the Auckland region after heavy rain. Simon Collins finds out why.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChinese take 'lung cleansing' trips to NZFed up with severe smog, Chinese tourists are swarming abroad to countries with "clean air" on their latest travel trend: "lung cleansing" tours.18 Jan 06:46 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: $644,000 funding for Lake Tutira restorationPopular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jan 10:58 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: Will ecosystems hit tipping point?In the last of a five-part series looking at research in Auckland's blue backyard, an expert discusses how far our ocean ecosystems can be pushed.12 Jan 04:11 PM
New ZealandOur Blue Backyard: NZ is a seabird MeccaIn the second of a five part series on Auckland's big blue backyard, science reporter Jamie Morton talks to seabird expert Dr Brendon Dunphy.11 Jan 04:08 PM
OpinionRachel StewartPut your money where your mouth isCOMMENT: Reliable as clockwork, and right on cue, DairyNZ stepped up to the microphone and shot themselves in the head.10 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: When stinky stuff hits fanCOMMENT: Dairy industry could take a leaf out of Boag's manual and admit to 'casual pollution' of our waterways.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace wins advert battleA controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.08 Jan 06:12 AM
WorldSchools to get domes to keep out the smogThe domes, manufactured by MetaSpace Air Dome Corp uses filtration systems to keep the air inside pollution-free.06 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandLOTR actor slams 'clean, green' NZ imageA Lord of the Rings actor who now works as a tour guide operator has slammed New Zealand's "clean, green" image.17 Dec 09:32 PM
New ZealandAre councils prepared enough for oil spills?Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.06 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandCost of Kiwi air: Up to $141 a bottleAbout half a dozen online retailers are selling "pure, hand-bottled, pollution-free, oxygen-rich air from New Zealand" to people in China's smoggy northern cities.30 Nov 09:26 AM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: DOC face backlash. We won't be engaging with them!Taranaki Iwi and environmental groups are bitterly disappointed. "The failings of our government and the failings of DOC especially, means we have to go out and fight these corporations off". Made with funding from NZ On Air.24 Nov 05:32 PM
New ZealandPregnant woman explains bridge plungeStopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help 21 Nov 09:00 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Plants talking to scientistsCOMMENT: Scientists have taken phytoremediation one step further by combining it with nanobionics - the process of modifying biology with engineering.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDivers to clean up Wellington HarbourWhat's lurking beneath the surface in the Wellington Harbour?10 Nov 11:22 PM
New ZealandExplosion fear after truck crashesA truck carrying an estimated 5700 litres of bitumen crashed between Feilding and Halcombe this morning.09 Nov 10:37 PM
New ZealandPlunging into "unsafe" watersFloat the idea of a dip in Whangarei's Town Basin and most people will respond with some variation of "ew .... bad idea". But that's 07 Nov 08:10 PM
World'Driving 4000km melts 3 square metres of ice'Scientists have struck upon a simple equation that shows the true effect of greenhouse gases.04 Nov 06:58 AM
New ZealandNZ marine environment under threatThe jobs of more than 100,000 New Zealanders are linked to the seas which circle the country.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Dairy farmer to lead water discussions in the BayThe chairman of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Doug Leeder explains that the water quality issue is a problem everybody needs to get their heads around, whether they live in a rural or urban environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Oct 01:14 AM
WorldBarrier Reef: 'Mortality is devastating'Scientists taking a toll of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef say large parts of formerly pristine coral has died.26 Oct 06:55 PM
OpinionWoods: Agri emissions must be tackledFor Labour, it is critical that we have an integrated across government plan to reduce emissions.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandArsenic in kindergarten's water supplyLevels of arsenic higher than the acceptable level for drinking water have been found in the Hawea Flat Kindergarten's supply.10 Oct 06:41 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Levin's toilet? Residents fight for dump closureResidents living near the Levin Landfill are putting up a fight against Horowhenua District Council to have the dump closed. They say it is a short-sited, money-making venture and the council has neglected social, cultural and environmental aspects of the dump and the surrounding community. Made with funding from NZ on AirWatch27 Sep 04:32 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Seabed mining opponents mobiliseSeabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.Watch18 Sep 06:42 AM
New ZealandDriver trapped after tankerEmergency services are scrambling to prevent polluted waste spilling into waterways after a tanker crashed in South Auckland.06 Aug 10:14 PM
CommoditiesMobil escapes $10m tank farm cleanupOil giant Mobil has escaped a $10m bill for the cleanup of a contaminated area of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter after winning a Supreme Court appeal20 Jul 12:30 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Green initiatives that will help the economyCOMMENT: Sometimes, measures that help the environment are so obviously going to save money at the same time, that they are a no brainer, writes Sam Judd.09 Jun 01:20 AM
OpinionSam Judd: All we need is the air that we breathe to be cleanCOMMENT: The two biggest causes of air pollution - open fires and transport - are highly challenging to address, writes Sam Judd. But each year, NZ families suffer 1,175 premature deaths because of air pollution.17 May 02:46 AM
New ZealandStrange pink substance in harbourAuthorities are investigating after an unidentified pink substance was discovered in the upper reaches of Whangamata Harbour.29 Mar 04:11 AM
WorldCarbon emissions highest in 66m yearsRecord high carbon emissions sounds an alarm about risks to nature from man-made global warming.23 Mar 12:57 AM
