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
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
