The CountrySinister threats to attack DoC staff, shoot down choppersSinister threats about attacking staff, shooting down helicopters, among cases this year.25 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryWhy disease killing our kauri might not be a new invaderStudy suggesting kauri-killing scourge has been here for centuries should prompt rethink.24 Jul 11:24 PM
The CountryPharmaceuticals company fined $28,000 for modifying, taking water from wetlandsTairāwhiti Pharmaceuticals convicted of modifying and taking water from Te Whare Wetlands.23 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGary Taylor: Some FAQs about farmers' concernsOpinion: Tractor rallies have highlighted farmer frustration, but what is really going on?23 Jul 02:00 AM
The CountryDistrict council works urgently to upgrade treatment plantIncrease in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans22 Jul 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Gascoigne: Exporting into a better futureOpinion:New Zealand needs new, global-scale areas of dynamic comparative advantage.19 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryConsent given for controversial Southland mega-landfillThe waste will come from all over the southern South Island.16 Jul 07:09 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryLandowners urged to reverse poor wetlands recordWetlands have value as natural areas of carbon storage, says biodiversity advisor.14 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryContaminated water and waste at Ruakākā site removed since last yearSite operators to be billed once clean-up sorted in Ruakākā.14 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryClimate change: NZ imported more than million tonnes of 'dirty' coalCoal imports from Indonesia in 2020 was 1.084 million tonnes, just over one billion kg.13 Jul 08:14 PM
The CountryNiwa confirms NZ's warmest June, with more mild days aheadNZ's warmest start to winter fuelled by northeasterlies, moist lows and climate change.05 Jul 03:02 AM
The Country14,000 football fields: study shows scale of NZ's recent wetland lossDespite protections, loss of NZ's "natural kidneys" has continued at pace in recent years.01 Jul 11:11 PM
The CountryCats and stoats wipe out 40% of tagged kea populationNew research reveals grim toll predators are having on the alpine parrot in one region.30 Jun 12:05 AM
The CountryRare penguin's delightful selfieEndangered birds colonise remote Fiordland sounds, offering hope of survival.29 Jun 06:42 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryPolar blast: The science behind NZ's deep freezeA polar blast has briefly chilled what's been NZ's warmest start to winter. What drove it?29 Jun 03:45 AM
The CountryCould this help housing shortage? First look at RMA reform'RMA takes too long, costs too much and hasn't protected the environment.'28 Jun 09:00 PM
The CountryDoC and Fonterra fighting to eliminate pest fish in local lakeDepartment of Conservation and Fonterra are on a mission to keep Lake Ruatuna free of koi.28 Jun 07:16 PM
The CountrySNAs here, there and everywhere on West Coast – maps suggestWest Coast mayors this month appealed to the Government to rethink its SNA rules.28 Jun 03:35 AM
The CountryFeral rabbits could be shot as hunting dog gets invitePets to pests: Rabbits running rampant in Auckland Domain could be shot.23 Jun 03:56 AM
The CountryWinter warmth: June tracking to be NZ's hottestNZ on track to record its warmest June on record, with unseasonably mild weekend forecast.23 Jun 01:20 AM
The CountryClimate change EV feebate: How green is the ministerial car fleet?The Government is aiming for a fully-electric Crown fleet by 2025/26.18 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryClimate change: Pests costing NZ millions of tonnes of carbon storageDamage to West Coast forest alone cost equivalent of 2018's domestic air travel emissions.17 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountrySaving our taonga: How are endangered species faring?Up to $3.5 million is spent each year to protect five species alone.17 Jun 03:10 AM
The CountryPlastic bead mystery: Rena shipwreck suspectedVolunteers believe the small plastic balls come from the Rena wreckage near Tauranga.15 Jun 06:44 PM
The CountryShark fin exports: NZ's 'dirty little secret'It is illegal to remove fins and discard the body of sharks caught in NZ waters.13 Jun 11:15 PM
The Country'You have sinned against Māori' - SNA hīkoi hits Kaikohe'We got it wrong' - the admission that came as 2000 protesters descended on Kaikohe.11 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryA guide to the big issue of Significant Natural AreasWhat you need to know about Significant Natural Areas - a guide to the controversy.10 Jun 05:23 AM
The CountryToxic timber filling up NZ's landfillsSome 400,000 tonnes of noxious waste is being dumped in the nation's landfills each year.09 Jun 11:09 PM
The CountryClimate goal sees broad support, differing views on how to get therePolicies like no petrol cars from 2035 and fewer cows have copped criticism.09 Jun 06:27 AM
The CountryClimate change report: End petrol car imports by 2032New report says petrol car imports would need to be wound down by 2032.09 Jun 12:00 AM
The CountryCoast mayors call for halt to all SNA work in wake of protestsWest Coast mayors are calling for a halt to identifying SNAs on private land.08 Jun 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySmall Business: Multi-purpose farm on mission to prove farming can be eco-friendlyAdrian Townsend talks growing its Northland hub from 800ha to 2500ha.06 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryPharmaceutical company took water from, planted on wetlandThe mānuka plantation encroaches on Te Whare Wetlands, deemed "regionally significant".06 Jun 02:16 AM
The CountryKiwi buried in shallow grave in Hawke's Bay to hide dog's fatal attackThe ground around the bird, named Mahika, was covered in dog and human prints.02 Jun 09:18 PM
