Govt reveals new cap, emissions budget, in ETS reform
The Government has announced a fresh reforms to one of NZ's biggest climate policy levers.
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Adam Canning: Clean river promises have been swept away
Comment: Plan to restore rivers to a healthy state within a generation lacks ambition.
'Same old gravy train': Hawke's Bay iwi chief's scathing attack on water policy
Council says it has no choice but to pick which water bodies are the most 'outstanding'.
New Govt water reforms miss mark on nitrogen pollution, advocates say
The Govt has unveiled reforms to clean up our rivers, but water campaigners aren't happy.
Budget 2020: Nature jobs for out-of-work Kiwis?
But criticism climate change has been short-changed.
Lawrence Yule: Farmers facing Hawke's Bay's worst drought in 50 years getting raw deal
We are going to pay consultants, when what people need is feed and financial support.
Water dam drops to 29 per cent: 'We almost cried'
Visitors almost cried when they saw the near-empty Upper Nihotupu dam.
Warning over high nitrate levels in Central Hawke's Bay water
"That's exceedingly high. That should be a red flag."
New Zealand reviewing its global emissions pledge
The review is to ensure New Zealand is doing its bit to keep global warming under 1.5C.
Editorial: Another uphill battle looms after coronavirus
We say: Economic stimulus packages will likely see emissions will rise again.
Dire warning for country's lakes, rivers and streams
"The path we are on threatens our native species and our own wellbeing."
New Zealand emissions barely budge, transport cuts urged
New Zealand's gross emissions have increased 24 per cent since 1990.
Litres of oily sludge spills into Tauranga Harbour
The sludge discharged from a tanker truck, with some of it entering the water.
'He wanted to live': How a starving kiwi chick came back from the brink
Clifford weighed 156 grams, around half the weight a chick his age should be.
Macho, macho emissions: How masculine marketing of utes could be causing climate change
Could the obsession with big, manly cars stop us meeting our climate change commitments?
Native plants instead of sprays
Villa Maria is trialling under-vine natives. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action
Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.
Hawke's Bay farmer takes issue with 'irrational' Forest & Bird satellite claims
Hawke's Bay farmer says Forest & Bird misrepresented tussock decimation on his farm.
Drought heroes: Teens rescue eels, fill their swimming pool
They started a rescue mission from the swamp. Before long the bathtub was overflowing.
'Breaking point': 200ha of mostly Hawke's Bay tussock converted to grass
New satellite images show what happened over a six-year period on Napier-Taihape Rd.
Driest four months in 50 years: Parts of Hawke's Bay now in meteorological drought
"This is what we were worried about", mayor says as farmers struggle.
Places in Northland break summer drought record
Whangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.
Hauraki Gulf: Crayfish in peril, snapper just hanging in there - report
The State of our Gulf 2020 report calls for drastic actions to heal our big blue backyard.
Waikato councils in a stink over leaky pipe
Matamata-Piako mayor says regional council didn't play fair in prosecuting his council.
Avocado growers win in the High Court
High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.
Potential for 'catastrophe': Mangroves deliberately planted in Ahuriri Estuary
The introduction of mangroves could devastate a hugely important habitat.
Microplastics in NZ green-lipped mussels
Microplastics have been found in green-lipped mussels - and the implications are unclear.
NZ's big dry and climate change: What's the link?
Scientists say events like NZ's drought are growing more likely under climate change. How?
Council releases butterfly to control manuka-smothering weed
HBRC uses biocontrol in the form of a butterfly to combat weeds.
Top breeding season in Northland for rare fairy tern
This small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.
Charges laid against dog owner after kiwi death
DOC has begun legal proceedings against a Coromandel dog owner.
Time for a national strategy to manage our water
COMMENT: Why are we still managing and governing water resources at regional level?
Mussels cook to death as temperatures soar in Northland
Mussels cook to death - as temperatures soar in Northland