New ZealandTraffic pollution levels in Auckland were compared with city in Japan - and the news isn't goodAuckland had higher levels of a harmful compound when compared with a Japanese city.03 Jun 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Rail on track but climate challenges ignoredComment: When will Government change their emphasis on solving the biggest crisis of all.30 May 05:00 PM
WorldChina's dirty secret: Mysterious ozone-destroying pollution has been tracedLast year scientists discovered that one part of the world was flouting emissions rules.22 May 11:57 PM
New ZealandBottles dumped on beach in plastic protestPeople are protesting against plans to grow the Eastern Bay's water bottling industry.20 May 12:06 AM
Environment$8m to improve freedom camping woesThe Government money is for operating costs such as enforcement and temporary facilities.17 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe zero carbon bill: Hawke's Bay really needs it, council chair saysThere were clear skies in China on Wednesday as Hawke's Bay choked on fire fumes.09 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandFoamy discharge in Waikato River remains a mysteryIt may be days before the cause of the foam in the Waikato River is known.29 Apr 08:34 AM
New ZealandWarning after massive oil spill in CoromandelMotorists have been warned to "exercise extreme caution" after large oil spill.29 Apr 02:27 AM
KahuRāhui disregard: Tourists swamp Mermaid Pools despite plea to stay awayUnfamiliarity with Maori culture leads to a breach of rāhui at famous Northland pools.23 Apr 08:00 PM
World'Catastrophic' decline threatening the EarthIt's easy to think this is someone else's problem and there's nothing we can do.21 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandSpecial Report: The tragedy of our environment in four dismal figuresA sweeping audit has revealed an environment under attack from virtually every direction.17 Apr 11:00 PM
EnvironmentJudge hands down $140,000 in fines for effluent spillOwners of the southern hemisphere's largest stockyards were fined for effluent discharge.16 Apr 05:00 PM
EnvironmentMangapiko Stream coming cleanOnce too polluted to swim in, the Mangapiko Stream can now be enjoyed by all.15 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandWest Coast rubbish to end up at bottom of ocean canyonThe 4km-deep undersea canyon of West Coast is home to key marine ecosystems.09 Apr 08:49 PM
OpinionAlton Jamieson: Auckland up to its waste in no-swim beach alertsCOMMENT: The Auckland Council needs to stop sea pollution urgently.08 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldGarfield phone mystery finally solved after 35 yearsGarfield phones have been mysteriously washing up on French beaches. Now we know why.30 Mar 01:38 AM
New ZealandClimate change in Auckland: heat, disease and rising seasCity of Sails could see an equivalent three months of extra-hot days - within a century.20 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMonster $1.2b pipe approved to clean up Auckland beachesSewage overflows will reduce by more than 80 per cent due to the Central Interceptor.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConversations: Bitter history of sewage spills, land grabs and broken gravesThe young activist who's leading the fight against the Fletcher development at Ihumātao.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCould this '70s throwback slim our waste-line?There a growing calls to revive a 1970s throw-back: the bottle deposit scheme.03 Mar 12:15 AM
Travel'Avoid at all costs': Tourist sites slammedTravel site has called out the most overrated and underwhelming locations.02 Mar 10:17 PM
World'Too slow': Concerns over oil spill at Pacific World Heritage siteEighty tonnes of oil has already leaked into the sea at the Solomon Islands site.01 Mar 06:46 AM
TaxCapital Gains Tax will do more harm than good, bosses say'They have opted for an aggressive unfair tax'21 Feb 10:06 PM
New ZealandEnvironmentalists welcome new tax proposalsEnvironmentalists have welcomed a proposed water tax, amid other suggested overhauls.21 Feb 03:19 AM
TravelWhy are hundreds of Garfield phones washing up on French beaches?An unusual item has repeatedly washed up on some French beaches for the last 30 years.20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSafe Swim website 'not alerted' to sewage spillTakapuna beach deemed safe on website because of ignorance of sewage spill.11 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandSolving NZ's freshwater headache: 'We have waited far too long'As Kiwis head to their local swimming holes, Dr Mike Joy discusses our freshwater crisis.29 Jan 03:18 AM
RoyalsIs Meghan's favourite snack fuelling drought and murder?Markle's committed something of a faux pas with avocados.26 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandNapier council asks for help looking after estuaryCouncil says $20m stormwater upgrades are pointless if residents don't change behaviour.22 Jan 05:00 PM
PoliticsMapping the Millispheres: From Eden to wastelandThe occupation of Iran's London embassy in 1980 was by Arab separatists from Khuzestan.22 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandEnough is enough: Residents want Pan Pac held accountable for leaking pipeResidents are outraged about leaks onto Whirinaki Beach from a Pan Pac pipe.21 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandLearning local: Students find links to climate change in Whitianga estuaryNo one knew the answers when Whitianga students started investigating their local estuary.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnruly tourists likely to escape litter fineThe chances of the unruly travellers paying a litter fine appear slim.17 Jan 05:24 AM
