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
New ZealandOil spill: How could this happen in NZ?"This is one of New Zealand's biggest ports - if we can't contain this, how are we going to deal with off-shore drilling? I don't think we can really take the risk."29 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Ticking time bombsAs the people of Tauranga are once again having to deal with an oil spill in their harbour, we can't help but look back at the threat sunken ships pose to the environment, writes Sam Judd.29 Apr 08:45 PM
CommoditiesTank farm clean-up: Mobil wins costsA publicly-owned entity must pay Mobil almost $1m in courts costs for its failed attempt to get the oil company to pay for the clean-up of Auckland's tank farm.30 Mar 01:55 AM
EnergyMinister - oil protestors have pointEnergy Minister Simon Bridges agrees with some of the messages of protestors outside a petroleum summit being held in Auckland today.29 Mar 09:46 PM
EnergyNew oil and gas areas releasedOil and gas sector leaders meet in Auckland today as the industry confronts depressed global prices and conference delegates face protests from activists.29 Mar 08:15 PM
OpinionChris Castle and Linda Sanders: Phosphate mining rejection hypocriticalThe income earned by extracting phosphate would be $9.7 million per sq km, compared with $9000 per sq km annually from bottom trawling.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir checks lagging - reportNew Zealand's monitoring of air pollution is lagging behind the rest of the developed world and needs to start picking up the tiniest, most harmful particles, Government's environmental watchdog....05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPipi population dying in Whangarei harbourA massive pipi bed in Whangarei harbour is dying and there are fears the change could destabilise the harbour - and Marsden Point itself, Radio NZ reports.02 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandPlastic-pollution battlers back on waterA group of young adventurers are taking to the water in some unusual kayaks in a bid to battle plastic pollution.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSome 25,000kg of plastic littered dailyMore than 25,000kg of plastic waste is littered in NZ each day — and each of us mismanages seven grams of it daily.13 Feb 06:55 AM
New ZealandPollution doubles near motorwaysPeople who live beside Auckland's Southern Motorway are subjected to air pollution at nearly double the level of those 130m further away, research shows.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPicturesque Piha in pollution alertA public health warning has been issued for a picturesque West Auckland lagoon amid fears the water is contaminated by leaking septic tanks from baches.04 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Data muddy on state of our beachesIf a map in the <i>Herald</i> this week was an accurate reflection of reality, there would be good reason to exercise considerable caution before swimming at many of Auckland's beaches.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's emission impossibleClimate Change Minister Tim Groser says NZ faces "a big challenge" in making new commitments to cut emissions, following a global agreement in Peru.15 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTurning the tide in the Hauraki GulfCould teamwork deliver a plan to save the Hauraki Gulf for future generations? Science reporter Jamie Morton considers the issue.14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: If we fail here, how will Earth II fare?Paul Little writes: The sci-fi blockbuster <i>Interstellar</i> is one of those movies that has got everyone talking - jam-packed with conversation-starters about humanity.22 Nov 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 ZealandPollution and falling fish stocks damage GulfAs $100 million of shiny new craft go on display at Auckland's On the Water Boat Show, the Hauraki Gulf has received a damning report about its health.27 Sep 04:12 AM
OpinionEditorial: Greens' ideas on dairying hold plenty of good waterNo party in an election campaign has a monopoly on wisdom; most have something important to say.14 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessImpact of dairy farming a key election issueNew Zealanders are evenly divided about whether farmers are moving quickly enough to reduce their impact on the environment, a Herald DigiPoll survey shows.07 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessMega Aussie solar project falls on global warming doubtsPlans to build the world's largest solar power plant have been scrapped after the Australian govt's commitment to clean energy questioned.19 Aug 02:14 AM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Govt policy too weak to maintain waterwaysIn our view the policies announced will not be enough to constrain, let alone halt, degradation of waterways until they hit the rather lax bottom lines the Government has stipulated, writes Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons.11 Aug 05:42 AM
EnergyTaxpayers spend $240k hosting oil execsEnergy Minister Simon Bridges is defending a $240,000 bill for taxpayers to wine and dine 11 oil executives during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.29 Jul 07:00 PM
