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National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
‘Old witch’ shop owner curses student litterers
The self-described "old witch" has had enough.
Is recycling really a 'fraud'? Plastics NZ boss weighs in on controversial claims
The comments of a Waste Management representative has ruffled feathers.
Poo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches stream
The owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.
Emissions reduction hole might not close in time for first carbon budget
The Government may have to "borrow" emissions reduction to hit goals.
Letters: On Woolworths, KiwiSaver, consultants, politics and travel charges
Opinion: Letters on crime, science teaching and working from home.
Reed planting helps important Paraparaumu stream
Planting set to help Wharemauku Stream performance.
Letters: Ferries and rail travel, Fifa tickets, tax and party slogans
Opinion: Letters on Matariki and beach hoons, premium debate on if inflation is easing.
Trash highway: Road and Māori land a dumping ground for rubbish
Rural road running from Rotorua to Paengaroa known to locals as a dumping site.
Tinkering with ETS may skew renewables investment - fund manager
The review of the Emissions Trading Scheme may cast doubt on green investment.
Rugby star's challenge to New Zealanders: save money and the planet
Black Fern Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is on a mission to reduce food waste.
Finn Williams: I was a climate hypocrite. Here's what I did about it
Comment: I’ve been a car guy since my nana gave me a VHS tape with an episode of Top Gear.
'Really quite sick': Earth is in danger zone in all ecological ways
Earth has been pushed into 'the danger zone' for the wellbeing of people living on it.
'It's inexcusable': Scrap yard's ninth fire in five years
A nearby business demands authorities investigate yard's operations after several fires.
Watch: 'Dirtiest ever' - Sherpa slams shocking state of Mt Everest campsite
Video exposes the rubbish dump Camp IV has become.
What's to be done about the William Birch Pool?
What should be done with William Birch Pool?
Concern as heavy industry seeks to continue discharging contaminants
Council considering applications from Allied Asphalts Ltd and Higgins Group Ltd.
Explainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiative
PM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.
Will the planet reach its key warming threshold?
There's a high chance Earth will temporarily hit a key warming limit within five years.
Specialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioning
The Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.
'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environment
Kaipara's plans for waste-to-energy plant a bad idea, say environmentalists.
NZ Green Investment Finance to get $300m Budget boost
The bigger balance sheet creates a greater opportunity to develop low-carbon projects.
Bay of Plenty waterways running dirty after erosion from rain
Multiple slips and erosion are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries.
Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up
Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.
$80 million paid out on Teslas - Feebate EV scheme rejigged
The Government will hike fees and cut rebates as the EV policy is too successful.
Why doesn't NZ shift to coastal shipping and rail for freight?
Trucking still accounts for nearly 80 per cent of shipping in New Zealand.
California researchers attempt ocean climate solution
Seawater can store 150 times more carbon dioxide per unit volume than air.
Hawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debris
Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.
Meth detected in downtown Auckland air, study shows
Traces of the drug were caught by filters on Customs St near the end of Queen St.
Warning over toxic chemicals on New Plymouth beach
An official feared children could die if they came into contact with the toxic chemicals.
NZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warn
An expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.
Sean Sweeney: How the CRL will open up an entire rail network
OPINION: The Rail Link is more than improving transport, it's a transformative project.
‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake Ōmāpere
Northland’s biggest lake used to be the food basket of Ngāpuhi. Now it’s a "toxic soup".