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Shane Te Pou: How blue carbon could make NZ a climate action leader again
OPINION: We can solve the climate crisis, if we work together.
Liam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut it
OPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.
Why avocados are bad for the environment
One of your favourite brunch ingredients comes at a cost.
Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Ministers have survived hours of questioning by Opposition MPs during the week.
Fisheries NZ still can't identify what causes 'zombie' disease in snapper
MPI is running tests on the diseased snapper from around the North Island.
Is it safe? Inquiry into Northern Wairoa health called for
'Zombie' fish and years of pollution pushes Dargaville residents to call for inquiry.
Gisborne letters: Mining not the answer, Grey St mobility park
OPINION: As Sir David Attenborough once said: 'We have a finite environment – the planet.'
NZX companies still coming to terms with climate risk reporting – PwC
PwC says companies are adjusting to new climate risk reporting standards.
‘Not just chip stealers’: New Zealand seagulls in dramatic decline
Scientists and biodiversity experts say Kiwis should care about falling seagull numbers.
'Disappointed': Northlanders not impressed with EPA decision on continued use of Hi-Cane
Northlanders respond to EPA decision to allow Hi-Cane spray in kiwifruit orchards.
The Conversation: Why NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
Resumption of oil drilling flies in the face of projections.
David Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’
'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'
World faces ‘staggering’ excess of oil by end of decade, warns energy agency
Renewable energy and electric car booms will stunt demand, agency says.
Invasive weed pest Senegal tea found in Hawke's Bay
HBRC has identified invasive weed Senegal tea.
Letters: I'm nearly 80 – and ready to change for the planet's sake
OPINION: 'Our Government is intent on doing what we as a country have always done.'
Kiwi start-ups on the map at Indo-Pacific Climate Tech 100
The Singapore forum brought together 300 participants from the region's top investors.
Inside Taylor Swift's 'feud' with Billie Eilish
Are Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish really at odds – and why?
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
Up to 70 people collaborate to restore native habitat on Manaia Maunga
The event was underpinned by Māori knowledge, with the mountain regarded as an ancestor.
Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St
OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'
Hypocrisy claim: Witness claims Akl Council truck mixed rubbish with recycling
The council is threatening to take people's bins off them if they can't follow rules.
Wastewater treatment budget increased at 11th hour
Mayor Grant Smith said a lower budget would destroy relationships and rip up $5m of work.
Mining sector body decries 'hysteria' in debate on fast-track bill
It comes just days after thousands marched in Auckland against the bill.
Students cultivate park's growth as part of school planting day
Year 5 and 6 students from Raumati South School planted at Queen Elizabeth Park.
Editorial: Tension between environment and economic development looms
OPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.
Government will reverse ban on oil and gas exploration
Offshore petroleum exploration was originally banned in 2018.
‘Zombie’ snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespread
The sick snapper caught near Port Albert suggest the problem is widespread.
Dream moves closer for Taupō's ecological corridor
More than 1000 children took part in the environmental carnival.
Tairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more funding
Gisborne clears 390,000t of debris; 25-30 per cent of total from rivers, beaches.
Ministry for the Environment to cut 303 jobs
The environment ministry's workforce is proposed to be slashed by one third.