New ZealandCovering Climate Now: How do we shrink agriculture's climate footprint?The Climate Change Commission has proposed a cut to livestock numbers. Is it inevitable?14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFossil-fuel move: Coal boilers phased out by 2037Phase-out starts with ban on new low to medium temperature coal boilers from 2022.07 Apr 10:46 PM
New ZealandMeeting hears concerns over nitrate levels in Canterbury waterConsent renewal for irrigation project sparks meeting on nitrate levels in water bores.07 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandCanterbury consent replacement raises concerns about nitratesOpponents to large Mid-Canterbury irrigation scheme say nitrate pollution is a concern.05 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandClaims highly toxic waste buried at Tiwai Pt smelterFormer staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.05 Apr 08:03 PM
New ZealandMan found guilty of flouting kauri dieback lawsArmitstead could be fined up to $60,000 when he is sentenced in May.30 Mar 02:45 AM
New ZealandOpposition mounting on Watercare's Waikato River planSouthgate, also Hamilton mayor, has been a vocal opponent of the application.25 Mar 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWould you drink treated sewage? Auckland told to stop relying on Waikato for waterConfidential agreement could see recycled wastewater on the table.25 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandHalf-tonne fatberg blocks Gisborne networkSecond one in as many years at this particular spot.18 Mar 07:05 AM
New ZealandWatercare says $160m needed if Waikato River take goes aheadA permanent water treatment plant at Tuakau would need to be built.18 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCameron Burrows: We're in the right place to face our climate-change challengeOpinion: We need to rapidly make changes but they must be the right changes.17 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ imported more coal last year than in any year since 2006The Govt is being challenged to spend more money on renewable energy14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCentral Hawke's Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government fundingThe climate resilience project aims to protect Waipawa riverbanks from erosion.13 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandAngler's horror at damage to trout from ingested rubbishA trout badly harmed by an ingested thread spurs a call to keep rubbish out of our rivers.10 Mar 08:04 PM
New ZealandSnake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipeSnake found in a pipe on South Auckland construction site.09 Mar 06:18 AM
New ZealandTaihape Area School gets rebuild a decade after flaw identifiedCountry town's school blighted by leaks and backed-up sewage is finally getting a rebuild.25 Feb 09:30 PM
EnvironmentTrial aims to prevent runaway mussel floatsResearch trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.25 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandCompany at top of dumping breach list takes on big new contractTanning company with a history of dumping contaminants taking on a large new contract.24 Feb 10:30 PM
KahuSilver Fern Farms fined $337k over potentially lethal ammonia leakAmmonia leak potentially lethal to residents, staff and emergency services.24 Feb 06:58 AM
New ZealandHundreds of fish die in estuaryThe dead fish included smelt, flounder, giant bullies, trout and inanga.21 Feb 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo years, two environmental disasters for ContactA routine spraying operation to control pests goes wrong, killing 1.1ha of vegetation.17 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandAuthorities alarmed after 10-year-old spots koi carp in lake10-year-old looked down and saw the fish.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandIllegal 120m-long net in marine reserve caught sharks, rays and birdsThe net was attached by a milk bottle float and tied to a mangrove tree on the shoreline16 Feb 04:33 AM
New ZealandLead in the water: Govt unveils 'rapid review' into tainted sites'New Zealanders have every right to expect that their drinking water is safe'.09 Feb 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Five positive things we learned from major climate reportFrom decarbonising cars to managing methane, the new climate report offers many positives.01 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandPredator-free just a dream without new tools, say scientistsA new model offers a grim outlook for NZ's mission to be pest-free by 2050.31 Jan 09:18 PM
PoliticsEnd of petrol cars: NZ must ban fossil-fuelled imports by 2032, says Climate Change CommissionJacinda Ardern said the Government "will not hold back" on climate change action.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change report: Ban on petrol-car imports by 2032, cut cow numbersGovt told NZ must cut cow numbers and get most Kiwis in EVs to hit climate targets.31 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Achievable and affordable': Ardern and Shaw react to emissions advicePoliticians react to the draft advice on how to meet emissions targets.31 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandDog detective unleashed in Wairarapa wetland to sniff out pest plantsBailey was brought to the Wairarapa coastline to find pest cordgrass, or spartina anglica.26 Jan 09:33 PM
New ZealandCodling moths and the Hawke's Bay guy dealing with themAs a Peace Corp volunteer in Malawi, Tim Vandervoet developed his agricultural passion.26 Jan 12:18 AM
New ZealandAkaroa bay closed after faecal bacteria foundThe bacteria was found in a recent sample taken from Glen Bay.25 Jan 11:08 PM
New ZealandMyrtle rust discovered in Waitākere RangesThe fungus was recently found to be killing mature native trees.20 Jan 11:15 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely reckless behaviour': Critically endangered birds killed by driversThis year has seen the second-biggest black-billed gull colony on the river in 20 years.18 Jan 10:18 PM
