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Opinion: When will we leave the funk behind?

OPINION: Parnell businesses are feeling frustrated.

Heat-trapping gas levels in air spike to record highs again

'Methane’s decadal spike should terrify us' says Stanford University climate scientist

Herne Bay residents versus Watercare: Who won Salisbury Reserve fight?

Standoff related to a $1.2b project to stop sewage flooding into the city’s beaches.

Focus: Microplastics in Southern Alps air

For the first time, airborne microplastics have been detected in the scenic foothills of the Southern Alps. Video / NZHerald

Grim discovery in NZ's mountain air

They're tiny, toxic and now, scientists have discovered, blowing in our mountain air.

Major sewerage line threatened by slip on Hutt River cliff

Repair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.

Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars

Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.

'Horror, sadness at level of destruction' as pollution, earthworks mar coastal cycleway

The site had asbestos, tyres, plastics, metal, brick, crushed concrete and other rubbish.

Herne Bay row brews as residents take on Watercare over park closure

Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.

Letters: The Green Party discovers their clay feet

OPINION: A young politician’s mental health was shoved to the back of the queue.

Woman set to lay complaint after encounter with council staffer over horse poo

A Northlander claims a Far North Holdings staffer was aggressive over her horse's poo.

'Tents are a little bit bigger than chilli packets' - Festival organisers upset at abandoned gear

Organisers of a Kaipara music festival disappointed to see camping gear abandoned.

A year in review: What moved the Waikato in March 2023?

As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.

Wellington should take the second Mt Victoria tunnel and run

Wellington has been more of a loser than a winner in 2023.

Editorial: Days numbered for clean car discount

OPINION: Is there a more equitable way to lower vehicle emissions?

'Astonishing': What scientists discovered about pollution at Auckland beaches

Microplastic pollution at Auckland beaches 50 times worse than elsewhere on NZ's coasts.