New ZealandLocal Focus: The big Napier wastewater fearNapier citizens asked to not wash or flush. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Oct 07:27 PM
New ZealandNine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollutionNine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.16 Oct 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Death loss for communityEd Boyd was a soft-spoken man of great generosity. always ready to help a worthy cause.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Striking students disappointed with councilWhanganui students want climate emergency declared. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Sep 06:55 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ's rivers are still in a worrying stateFresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.22 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandCovering climate now: Health issues are heating upClimate change may deliver us more heatwaves, pollution and disease. Are we ready for it?21 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldBelgium babies are exposed to pollution in the wombA Belgium study found particles of soot in the placenta.19 Sep 05:00 PM
EnvironmentRick's Beef: Blame previous governments for harmDon't blame the farmers - blame successive governments for environmental harm.18 Sep 11:45 PM
EnvironmentPublic meetings planned on waterHui will give NZers a chance to have a say on protecting rivers, lakes and wetlands.18 Sep 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: Twists and turns of climate change policyComment: Arguments over climate change policy have lasted a lifetime for some.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAnalysis: Will Govt's big reforms save our lakes and rivers?Will the Govt's freshwater reforms be enough to save our rivers? Jamie Morton explains.05 Sep 01:51 AM
New ZealandClean and green? Think again. NZ's littering problem laid bareVolunteers have picked up enough takeaway containers to fill 25 rugby fields a metre high.02 Sep 11:30 PM
TravelRecord paddleboarder's discovery on 76-day journey to HawaiiDe la Rosa set off from San Francisco on June 9 without a support vehicle.27 Aug 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Pollution hotline an exercise in futilityThe numbers show how grossly sub-par HRC is when compared with other councils around NZ.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandYou're eating plastic pollution. But will it hurt you?We're all eating more plastic than we think. What does that mean for our bodies?22 Aug 12:05 AM
WorldBaby sea mammal that captured hearts dies consuming plasticThe young dugong was named Marium after marine biologists found her orphaned and lost.17 Aug 09:19 PM
KahuA good place to get sick: The swimming hole that's more of a sewerNapier council slammed for Ahuriri Estuary pollution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Aug 02:51 AM
World'Enormous' amount of micro-plastic found in Artic snowOn average, the researchers found 1800 particles per litre.14 Aug 07:16 PM
EnvironmentPlastic from giant sandbags threatens beachThe sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?12 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil crackdown on dumpers sees over $90k in finesFines up but not everyone is convinced the crackdown has seen dumping reduce.11 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Concrete solutions to cut carbon dioxideCOMMENT: Making cement for concrete is responsible for about 8 per cent of emissions.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: New Zealand's fittest cityThe rankings are being launched in Auckland today.04 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSOUL sister: Pania Newton explains why she's leading the Ihumātao protestProtest leader opens up about why she won't give up the fight for her people's land.29 Jul 11:49 PM
EnvironmentNorthland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment CourtNorthland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.24 Jul 10:00 PM
EnvironmentHealth cost from dust in Northland $3m a yearDust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.23 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCould 'plastic shaming' help NZ's waste woes?A marketing researcher says "plastic shaming" could help drive a green consumer shift.22 Jul 09:32 PM
New ZealandSimon Bridges: Government fails to lead by example on electric vehiclesSimon Bridges says when it comes to Govt and EVs, it is 'do as we say, not as we do.'21 Jul 04:28 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: Driving drives up microplastic pollutionCOMMENT: No legislation in place to reduce these tyre-emitted microplastics.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: We've had the bag pulled over our headsCOMMENT: The plastic bag ban might be the present Government's most memorable achievement.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOil spill north of Cape Reinga being investigatedOily seabirds and fishing gear were the first sign something was amiss.03 Jul 02:18 AM
New ZealandDOC calls in the troops to help clean up West CoastThe Defence Force is going on rubbish duty on the West Coast.02 Jul 07:18 AM
New ZealandAre washing machines to blame for Auckland's microplastic scourge?Auckland's coastal environment has been found to be teeming with plastic particles.01 Jul 11:27 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council taken to court over stormwater planAuckland Council challenged over consent allowing it to send stormwater into environment.01 Jul 01:13 AM
New ZealandExpert: How to keep leached plastic out of your bodyRe-using ice cream containers for kids' lunchboxes not such a good idea, expert warns.30 Jun 02:10 AM
