Turners Automotive Group says it will suffer "minimal impact" from stink bugs on ships.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

Advice is for people to run their outside tap for 10 mins first until the water is clean.

Study finds multiple factors contributing to faster-than-expected small improvement

Testing last week indicated bacteria in a number of waterways across Northland.

Chlorination of water is an admission of failure to maintain the environment.

Signs of suspected avian botulism in Kapiti sparks warnings to avoid dead birds.

Fed Farmers trying to raise $50k to challenge controversial plan to improve Lake Rotorua.

The new oil tanker is specifically designed for working around New Zealand.

Duvaucel's geckos can grow up to 30cm long and live to be 70 years old.

There has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.

Voracious pest has the potential to decimate crops of apples, grapes and tomatoes.

Mattresses, furniture and household rubbish were dumped off the Kapiti Coast.

The pigs were struggling to keep their snouts above water after flood rose 3m in 30 min.

Dune and stream remedial work at Sandy Bay has been ripped apart twice this summer.

Camp fires around Te Hiku Forest are a threat to the environment.

Over 100 beaches, rivers and streams in NZ currently have swimming restrictions in place.

Sea lice stings leave Welcome Bay boy scratching himself raw.

About 1.3 million chickens would live in barns and have outside access.

Crayfish stocks are in crisis, and recreational fishers want an independent review.

Crayfish quotas are not allowing the fish to survive in northern waters.

A controversial resource consent application is one step closer to the end.

More than 150 fines have been issued to freedom campers in the Western Bay.

Two whio have been welcomed to their new home at Rainbow Springs.

The Atihau-Whanganui and Morikau incorporations each have a finalist in farm awards.

Animal offal and body parts have been found at three public access points to the river.

Hot water cylinder and water pipe leaks exposed by chlorine in the system.

Fault-line monitors at Dannevirke, Weber and Akitio part of major scientific programme.

COMMENT: Weather extremes show we cannot rely on Mother Nature alone.

This is a question Crown researchers hope to answer.