New ZealandHawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debrisRegional council faces difficult decision about debris.18 Apr 04:35 AM
New ZealandNZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warnAn expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.10 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelHawaii to consider visitor fees to combat ecotourism damagesOne governor says "make travellers accountable" for their environmental effects.10 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake ŌmāpereNorthland’s biggest lake used to be the food basket of Ngāpuhi. Now it’s a "toxic soup".09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Couch: How to pay for climate change mitigationOpinion: A funding crunch is coming but there are ways out.06 Apr 08:55 PM
KahuMāra kai in Whakatāne turns tamariki into cost-saving gardenersHigh costs of living are driving the need for gardening programmes in schools.04 Apr 07:08 AM
WorldBringing Lolita home: How to release a long-captive orca?A killer whale held captive for more than a half-century will be returned to her home.04 Apr 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLittering in Northland on the upCigarette buts, vaping and plastic most prevalent litter items in Northland.03 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissionsTreasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.02 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sign of the times underscores climate’s importance in electionGlacier retreat emphasises the urgency of slowing warming.02 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCalls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."02 Apr 01:04 AM
LifestylePlants cry out when they need watering - but humans can’t hear themRecordings show plants make ultrasonic popping noises likely heard by insects and mammals.31 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandMāori activists confront deep-sea mining shipThe Greenpeace activists trying to stop the controversial practice in the Pacific.27 Mar 01:26 AM
New ZealandPlantain project working well in Tararua DistrictPlantain can help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms.27 Mar 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessKiwi food-tech venture serving up edible cupsLeakproofs cups for drinking out of, and then eating.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare pāteke/brown teal return to Purerua in the Bay of IslandsTwenty rare ducks released at Purerua after a three-year pest removal campaign.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEndangered dolphin found on Auckland beachCarcass found on Awhitu Peninsula. Local iwi Ngāti Te Ata helped DoC find, remove it.23 Mar 02:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanRMA war heads towards final battleOPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRisk of Auckland’s mature native trees dying from myrtle rust after uptick in casesMyrtle rust, a windborne fungal disease, kills pōhutakawa, mānuka trees and other natives22 Mar 06:19 AM
New ZealandNorthland views wanted on plan to stop spread of invasive seaweeds and pestsViews sought on plan to stop invasive seaweeds devastating Northland's eastern harbours,21 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'E-mobility is on the rise.': Ōhakea to trial a fleet of electric scootersMembers of the New Zealand Defence Force are finding more sustainable ways to travel.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPort of Tauranga court case: Port should be 'better custodians of our taonga'Iwi and hapū have called for a delay in the hearing to allow greater input from Māori.19 Mar 04:44 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Masterton’s pick of the litterLocal hero, Adam Anderson has been collecting litter off Masterton's streets for 20 years.17 Mar 09:23 PM
New ZealandAwatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concernsHouses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.12 Mar 04:22 AM
TravelEurope’s ‘longest cycle tunnel’ set to open in NorwayThe colourful construction is car-free and bike-friendly.10 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's first 'kiwi corridor' in Northland ever closer after release over weekendOne Kiwi was named after the late local legend Murdoch Ross.09 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuWeaving traditional knowledge into caring for native plant life in KapitiKapiti Coast weavers are teaching local council about native plant care.09 Mar 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLuke KirknessOpinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand200th kiwi released on Tūtūkākā CoastA Whakawātea marked an important day for the ongoing conservation project.24 Feb 12:41 AM
KahuHikawai Te Nahu will perform at Te Matatini for the third timeHikawai Te Nahu, 21, has aspirations to cater to te taiao through his studies.19 Feb 07:33 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Farming versus sustainabilityWairarapa farmers discuss climate change and explain how they're tackling it.17 Feb 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismClimate emergency: Expert on how hotels can cut their carbon footprintHotels must respond to growing customer demand for sustainable properties.16 Feb 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: We weren’t prepared for this cyclone, but we need to be in futureOpinion: The climate emergency is hitting home hard, writes Juha Saarinen.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi egg uplifting project reaches near-record numbersA near-record number of kiwi eggs have been uplifted.31 Jan 02:55 AM
