CommoditiesThe $10 million tank farm fightFight over who pays for the clean-up of a heavily contaminated area of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter will go all the way to the Supreme Court.23 Nov 03:59 AM
AgribusinessAvatar director points green-tinted lens at agriculture emissionsThere are few films more environmentally infused than the highest grossing one in history, Avatar - in which a highly militarised mining company seeks to exploit the resources of the rich forest....20 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldGrim new record for ChinaFairyland or doomsday? asked China's state-backed newswire. Sure looks like doomsday.10 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Worms - going down the garden to eat plastic?Sam Judd hates polystyrene. Hates its smell, its feel, and its effects on the ecosystem and human health. But what can be done about it?14 Oct 08:11 PM
OpinionGary Taylor: Taking big steps with carbon footprintsYes, more can be done and with more urgency, but New Zealand is embracing progress on climate change.14 Oct 04:53 PM
New ZealandAuckland's growth raises green threatThe biggest threat to Auckland's environment continues to come from its own population, according to a stocktake presented to city councillors today.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Dr Tom TrnskiDr Tom Trnski, head of natural science at Auckland Museum thinks that our marine systems could recover if humans back off.05 Oct 04:00 PM
CommoditiesMobil tank farm fight heads to Supreme CourtMobil is taking its $10m tank farm pollution fight all the way to the Supreme Court.02 Oct 01:25 AM
CommoditiesMore vehicles fail diesel testsHigh levels of pollution are being emitted by diesel vehicles built by a range of carmakers other than Volkswagen, it has been reported.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil aims for a waste-free cityUsed nappies, beer bottles, takeaway cups, your Herald - all items that are likely to end up in the bin once they're finished with.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: When the people leadI am now convinced that if you want something to change, you have to get up off your critical backside and do something about it yourself, writes Sam Judd.02 Sep 09:22 PM
New ZealandPlastic takes deadly tollToday marks D-Day for divers around the country who will recover as much rubbish as they can from the ocean this month as part of the Dive Against Debris effort.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaw sewage flows into bayRaw sewage on central Auckland beaches has outraged residents who walk and swim there.31 Aug 05:00 PM
CommoditiesMobil to pay $10m for tank farm cleanupPublicly-owned Waterfront Auckland has won $10m from oil giant Mobil to pay for a cleanup of part of the Wynyard Quarter.25 Aug 12:05 AM
New ZealandTeen bitten by dying rodentAn Auckland school has had to warn its students about rodents in the area after a teenager was bitten when she picked up a dying rat.24 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Coal crisis? Good riddanceI say good riddance to this filthy and dangerous industry, writes Sam Judd. Although I do feel for the workers who will lose out on this situation.12 Aug 08:35 PM
OpinionSam Judd: '100% Pure' tag pathetically wrongWe owe it to our kids to look after this great country and not let them inherit a bunch of overflowing, privately-owned landfills, writes Sam Judd.05 Aug 09:47 PM
AgribusinessCow effluent charges proven against farmersCow effluent charges against two Marlborough farmers have been proven.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSkyPath gets go aheadAuckland's Harbour Bridge set for radical change as cycling and walking attachment gets resource consent.02 Jul 11:15 PM
New ZealandGreen lobby wants tax on pollutersEnvironment researchers have made fresh calls for a tax on polluters on the back of an OECD report highlighting rising pressures on our green backyard.21 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldRacing to mass extinctionEarth has entered its sixth mass extinction with animals dying out at 100 times the normal rate, scientists have warned.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Standing ovation deservedHayden Smith and Ben Harris have been removing rubbish from the Waitemata Harbour for over 12 years, writes Sam Judd. Rain or shine, they are out there.17 Jun 11:22 PM
New ZealandLitter piling up underwaterCar batteries, coffee cups and condoms - welcome to the underwater junkyard that lies just off our city beaches.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSorting out a wee problemTwo Auckland men met about two years ago and in that short time they have discovered they have the same passion - cleaning up waterways.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWar on plastic in our GulfHow do we stop plastic trash entering the Hauraki Gulf? Any beach walk shows it's a pressing problem, and one Aucklanders must solve.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSafe to eat harbour shellfish?A reader writes: Is it safe to eat the oysters growing in clumps in the Manukau Harbour?25 May 05:00 PM
BusinessApple working with WWF China to manage sustainable forestsApple and the World Wildlife Fund will work together to manage as many as 1 million acres of forests across China.15 May 02:51 AM
SportIdeas sought on clearing water of trashIf plastic trash diminishes your enjoyment of Auckland's beautiful marine environment, perhaps you could share your ideas on how to address the problem.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorries over tyre-recycling planA tyre-recycling firm that has been blocked from adding to a tyre mountain in Kawerau has an undischarged bankrupt in a key management role and is overseen by a man who was linked to the crash of Cobb & Co.11 May 05:00 PM
