New ZealandGastro water inquiry underwayWork to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCameron's plea for Kermadec sanctuaryFilm director James Cameron says he hopes the Government manages to establish an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands - saying "we've got to hold on to what we are losing".28 Sep 04:11 AM
New ZealandMore urgency needed for climate changeA leading climate scientist has welcomed a new 20-year Government "roadmap" that singles out climate change as an environmental research priority for New Zealand.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAwaroa Beach now for all KiwisAwaroa Beach has become part of the Abel Tasman National Park after 40,000 Kiwis raised the money to buy it.10 Jul 03:37 AM
New ZealandStudent sues Govt over climate targetsSarah Thomson wasn't happy with the targets the Government has set to combating climate change - so now she's taking it to court.12 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandKauri tree protester escapes punishmentKauri tree occupier Michael Tavares says he can’t promise he will take a break from environmental activism, but he can promise he won’t be trespassing to climb any more trees in the next year.12 Jun 04:14 AM
New ZealandKauri protest: Protected trees included in 'vegetation'Letters sent to west Auckland iwi and local board members about a proposal to fell two large kauri trees in Titirangi did not mention the protected trees would be included in “vegetation” to be removed from the site.14 May 06:21 AM
New ZealandKauri battle: Consent processes followedConsent processes regarding the removal of a mature kauri tree on a Titirangi section were correctly followed, a report by Auckland Council has concluded.12 May 05:24 AM
New ZealandKauri battle: Tavares pleads guiltyMichael Tavares has entered a guilty plea in the Waitakere District Court for wilful trespass.01 May 12:33 AM
OpinionRachael Le Mesurier: Cyclones show time to connect dots on climate changeThe Ministry for the Environment has released figures showing that carbon pollution, which New Zealand is adding to, increased 42 per cent globally.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKauri battle: Man charged with trespassThe man charged with trespass after the Titirangi kauri protest has appeared in court.16 Apr 12:01 AM
New ZealandFormer hockey player appointed as new Secretary for EnvironmentA former New Zealand hockey player has been appointed to help head Government efforts to manage the environment and natural resources.14 Apr 12:11 AM
BusinessNot so clean and green NZ?Climate Change Minister Tim Groser yesterday said that for the past six years afforestation had exceeded deforestation.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKauri battle: Tree protestor 'elated'The man who spent four days up a kauri tree to save it from destruction is elated after developers pledged to keep the tree.12 Mar 06:04 AM
New Zealand'Let the tree stay' - developersThe giant kauri at the centre of a protest in West Auckland will be allowed to stay, it's been revealed in an open letter released by the properties' owners.11 Mar 07:25 PM
WorldChina's pollution crisisChina's Environment Minister has promised to confront an environmental challenge "unprecedented in human history" after an online film exposing his country's pollution crisis went viral with more than 100 million hits in two days.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to unveil home affordability plansLong-promised law changes designed to make housing in New Zealand more affordable will be unveiled today as the Government makes its second attempt at reforming the Resource Management Act.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning for Govt before firm crashedThe Government was warned a recycling contractor was collecting an excessive salary and his company was insolvent months before his firm collapsed losing millions of taxpayer dollars.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ under pressure to reduce carbon emissionsNew Zealand is “off track” in transitioning to a low-carbon future amid increasing international pressure to slash emissions, according to a Government briefing.12 Nov 05:53 AM
New ZealandOil wells drilled without consent - GreensShell Todd Oil has drilled two wells off the coast of Taranaki without marine consent, the Green Party says.22 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandNew national standards for lakes and riversThe Green Party has dismissed the new bottom lines as "weak" and argues the measures mean rivers will only have to be clean enough for wading or boating.03 Jul 12:02 AM
New ZealandRed faces over nod for green awardWhen journalist Ian Wishart unfolded a letter from the Ministry for the Environment he started to laugh.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment sets best-practice fracking guidelinesThe Government has just set best-practice guidelines for fracking in various parts of the country.27 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandUnwanted TVs perfect for recyclingUpper North Island residents who have unwanted TV sets following Sunday's digital switchover are being urged to drop them off for recycling.03 Dec 06:30 AM
OpinionClaire Browning: RMA changes a step back in timeThe RMA exists to help work out the right conditions, as well as manage effects, which under O'Reilly's approach would not occur, writes Claire Browning.30 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandAnother Government privacy breachAnother government agency has apologised for another privacy breach.29 Mar 02:19 AM
