Napier's toilet flushing woes: Councillor calls for change as estuary threatened again by downpour
"We just can't go on like this. This is deja vu."
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Nine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollution
Nine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.
Let's join forces on climate change, says visiting Dutch PM
New Zealand and the Netherlands join forces in taking action against climate change
Sir Graham Henry: Stay on the ball for kiwi survival
COMMENT: The kiwi population has been declining at a rate of 2 per cent every year.
Why NZ urgently must keep a better watch on its oceans
Scientists propose new initiative to keep closer tabs on our fast-changing ocean estate.
Organic contaminants detected in two-thirds of NZ wells
Low levels of organic contaminants have been found in two thirds of the country's wells.
Residents furious after dam flushing leaves flurry of dead fish
Flushing of a Upper Hutt dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below.
Elizabeth Soal: Why freshwater plans have shocked farmers
COMMENT: It's clear planning changes need to happen quickly, and rules imposed swiftly.
NZ's big pest bust: how do we kill the last survivors?
Clever tech could help kill the last stragglers in our grand plan to be pest-free by 2050.
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
Freshwater clean-up operations not as effective - Auditor-General
Public spending more effective if a more co-ordinated approach had been taken.
Why NZ's rivers are still in a worrying state
Fresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.
Climate change test: How much do you know?
The first in a series to see how well you know New Zealand's climate change numbers.
Take our climate change test: How much do you know?
The first in a series to see how well you know New Zealand's climate change numbers.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Time to start valuing food
Comment: Farmers can do many things – but they cannot do all things says Dr Rowarth.
Wallaby numbers 'dangerously high'
"They are like giant rabbits that eat their way through native bush."
Bringing back bittern: Hawke's Bay's efforts to save rare bird
Bittern have lost 98 per cent of the wetlands they call home. Hunters led a push to help.
Environment Commissioner calls for Government to aim lower on methane
An he says limits need to be put on offsetting emissions using forestry.
Tim Mackle: Time to recognise real progress made by dairy farmers
Comment: Farmers are only part of the environmental problem but can be part of a solution.
What will water announcement mean for farmers?
Muller says Thursday's water policy announcement a "fundamental challenge" to NZ farming.
Hydrogen 'critical part' of Govt's 100 per cent renewable plan
Energy Minister Megan Woods says the new plan will mean more green jobs.
'We're at the brink of an environmental catastrophe'
Comment: We have a chance to turn atmospheric carbon from a threat into a resource.
Govt rejects hydro bid for pristine West Coast river
Environmentalists hail Govt move to reject hydro scheme on pristine West Coast river.
Hawke's Bay experiences an explosion in rabbit numbers
Warm weather causes population to multiply.
Record rat numbers in Waitākere Ranges threaten kōkako
It comes after "cat-sized" rodents were reported in nearby Titirangi.
Plastic from giant sandbags threatens beach
The sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?
Annabeth Cohen: Whitebait are as endangered as brown kiwi
COMMENT: Fishing is not the only threat, we are also mistreating the environment.
Heat on the future of food supply
The latest UN climate change report is urging us to change how we use our land.
What the UN's latest big climate report means for NZ
Just-released major UN report on climate change has big implications for agricultural NZ.
Erosion maps 'frightened the hell out of a lot of people'
Harbourside homeowners say councils should do more to help people defend their properties
The New Zealand town where residents fear the water
Some locals say plans to improve the safety of drinking water won't restore trust.
Rolling with the climate changes
Financier Rabobank is urging farmers to have their say on climate change legislation.
Rebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?
COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.
Group that opposed Auckland 1080 drop must pay $40k in court costs
The court ruled its case was "legally without substance", and based on opinion not fact.