Councils would be required to map hot-spots for native species under new recommendations.

COMMENT: Minister's lack of action on vital resource letting council dig in defences.

Captain decided to continue cruise to Auckland Islands after the ship's grounding.

An 80-year Grey Lynn resident is depressed after losing his sun, view and privacy.

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

Changing numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say

"There is nothing in this plan we haven't been saying the last 150 years," says iwi.

Forest and Bird is outraged new South Island mining prospecting areas have been opened up.

Decision a first under Environment Court's new powers

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

Charges look set to be laid against a company, company director and an employee.

COMMENT: Okura decision and Treasury paper suggest free market is no longer dominant.

Why are thousands of breaches under the Resource Management Act not being prosecuted?

Environmentalists demand end to clearfelling after logs exacerbate Tolaga Bay flooding.

50 years on from the Manapouri saga, NZ's laws have failed its environment, writer argues.

Russell Roads has paid handsomely for resource consent. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Jones has "deep doubts" about delivering on infrastructure without planning reform.

What's touted as the "the greenest Budget ever" puts over $600m toward environment areas.

COMMENT: There is little point having Auckland Unitary Plan if council planners ignore it.

Slow action and conflict are dogging efforts to stop the Hauraki Gulf's steady decline.

Mangroves protect coastlines and reduce carbon loading. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

National rivals dispute the level of change they would bring to the top job.

COMMENT: Winston Peters should deal with iwi over royalty for bottled water exports.

Conservation Minister says NZ must protect the last 10 per cent of its natural wetlands.

Court costs and battle fatigue could force a Northland environmental group into recess

A resident's association has put the Christchurch City Council on notice.

Federated Farmers signals the end of lengthy legal saga over GMO regulation in Northland.

What could a change of government mean for New Zealand's environment and science sectors?

Most Kiwis across town and country think water use should come with a cost, survey finds.

Changing the flow rates of our rivers hurt the fish within them. A scientist explains why.