Latest from Ministry for the Environment

Government 'cautious' after climate change authority's error

Tne Government will change its approach to climate change policy after a serious error in a UN organisation's report.

Abandon giant dairy plans, urges watchdog

Sea slug study can't find cash

Toxic sea slugs could be living in the waters around New Zealand but money to study them is proving harder to find than the slugs themselves.

Upton leads global agency's environment arm

Mackenzie factory farm submissions close

McCully opens Antarctic wind farm

A new wind farm in Antarctica is expected to cut diesel use by nearly 500,000 litres a year at Scott Base and McMurdo Station.

Whale Wars: 'Kiwi lives at risk'

The New Zealand Government is taking a passive role while Kiwi lives are put at risk and Japan's whalers get a green light, says Labour MP.

Japanese 'ignored distress calls' from Ady Gil

Anti-whaling protesters say Japanese whalers ignored distress calls after the Ady Gil was severely damaged during a collision.

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