New ZealandSewage flow closes Takapuna BeachTakapuna Beach is closed after sewage flowed into the swimming area between the flags. Credit: Dean PurcellWatch02 Jan 01:23 AM
New ZealandAuckland's polluted beaches: the 5 big questionsWhy can't we swim at so many Auckland beaches - and what's being done about it?01 Jan 11:51 PM
WorldBali declares war on plastic pollutionIt is awful. People just don't care, it's everywhere, it's everywhere.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandZero carbon is Government's goalGovt says public consultation is the first step to a 30-year pathway to net zero emissions18 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessChina back-pedals on coal ban as schoolchildren freezeThe centrally dictated clean-up came at a heavy price18 Dec 06:28 AM
LifestyleMake your Xmas sparkle - just without the glitterBanning plastic glitter doesn't have to take the sparkle out of the festive season.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEnvironmental watchdog sorely neededThe council is very much out of sync with its counterparts throughout the country.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKim Pickering: The future of plasticsCOMMENT: Degradable composites and recycling could lessen pollution.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBottled water export tax first priorityBriefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.07 Dec 12:06 AM
LifestylePollution wipes out benefits of exercise, study suggestsImprovements found to be virtually absent in those walking along a busy urban street.06 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandCome take a dip, dairy industry tells Sir Tim SmitDairy NZ invites the UK's Sir Tim Smit over for a dip in response to dirty river remarks.01 Dec 04:35 AM
New ZealandNZ 'like a beautiful person with cancer'Rivers so bad, Kiwis won't swim in them, conference told.30 Nov 09:22 PM
New ZealandTeacher's bike tour highlights plastics plightA pupil's question spurred teacher Libby Bowles to action over the plastics in our oceans.29 Nov 01:34 AM
New ZealandCardboard kayak paddles through Wellington cityThe group ask whether sea levels must rise before Wellington gets zero-carbon transport.20 Nov 07:01 PM
WorldPlastic found in deepest place on EarthPollution-poisoned crustaceans found in Mariana Trench, the deepest place on earth.15 Nov 11:02 PM
WorldAnger rises as toxic air chokes India's capitalLack of meaningful action on air quality in New Delhi is angering residents.11 Nov 05:45 AM
WorldRadioactive pollution spreads over EuropeAfter a possible "accident" at a nuclear facility in Russia or Kazakhstan.10 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandSeismic blasts 'harmful to marine life'New recordings lay bare the underwater racket created by oil and gas industry's airguns.02 Nov 04:36 AM
New ZealandDeeper corals may be safest from climate changeMass coral bleaching may not be a death sentence for all of the reef systems it touches.30 Oct 11:00 PM
KahuClimate change: five ways it could harm usGlobal warming more than a problem for planet. It will hurt us personally too.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat new govt may mean for science, environmentWhat could a change of government mean for New Zealand's environment and science sectors?19 Oct 10:11 PM
EditorialPlastic bags closer to oblivionOPINION: It's time to give up plastic bags but something must replace them.13 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Plastic bag ban needed nowCOMMENT: Why are supermarket chains not doing it next week instead of 14 months away?10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBug study: Could we feed methane to cows?What if we flipped the paradigm and fed methane to cattle? Scientists explain the case.26 Sep 03:44 AM
EnvironmentAir pollution linked to kidney diseaseKidney disease is the latest ailment linked to air pollution, a new study has found.23 Sep 11:31 PM
New ZealandTragedy spurs researcher's air pollution fightEgide Kalisa lost his parents to air pollution. Now his research is tackling the problem.21 Sep 01:24 AM
New ZealandProbe after fuel dumped in stormwater drainTruck filled up with the wrong fuel, then allegedly emptied it into a stormwater drain.14 Sep 03:39 AM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Don't feel sorry for farmersCOMMENT: National is talking up the urban-rural divide to get votes, says Rachel Stewart.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBasil Sharp: Labour's water tax flawedLabour's proposed water tax is economically flawed and unfair to some farmers.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: 'Bio-design' and the future of architectureWhat is bio-design? Award-winning Auckland architect Jo Aitken explains.06 Sep 07:22 AM
New ZealandWaikato stream green from effluentWaikato Regional Council is investigating how effluent ended up turning a stream green.05 Sep 04:11 AM
BusinessChance moment sparked careerHow one woman's passion for science and business have opened a world of opportunities.02 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandAuckland's environment: Four perspectivesFour leading academics share their views on how to enhance Auckland's environment.31 Aug 06:37 AM
New ZealandQ&A: The murky fate of Canterbury's riversMakers of a film showing in Auckland tonight discuss the plight of Canterbury's rivers.30 Aug 10:38 PM
