CommoditiesMobil fights clean up billA petrol company says it should not have to pay clean-up costs for decades of petrochemical pollution on prime waterfront land.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Black Drain' pollution bill trashedA law change to limit how long companies can discharge pollution into New Zealand's waterways has been shot down by a parliamentary select committee.12 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionSudhvir Singh: Generation Zero's transport visionThe current school holiday-related reduction in traffic demonstrates our roading network works well when we take cars off the road, writes Sudhvir Singh.29 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ air pollution as bad as overseasCommuters in Auckland and Christchurch are exposed to levels of air pollution similar to those found in other large cities around the world, a new study reveals.29 Jul 04:33 AM
New ZealandSalvage firm to pay for your wrappersA fast-growing global company which salvages non-recyclable waste items and turns them into new products is about to be launched in New Zealand.28 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAwards target rubbishy packagingIndividually wrapped coffee servings, plastic-wrapped produce in polystyrene trays and the 180 million disposable cups Kiwis use a year are choking our landfills unnecessarily.26 Jul 08:28 PM
New ZealandBody fluids leak from waste bagsNearly one in three bags containing human body parts taken during healthcare procedures have leaked on their way to disposal.15 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGarth Harris, Ron Martin and Jim Syme: Busy beaches no place for reserveGarth Harris, Ron Martin and Jim Syme argue against a new marine reserve proposed for an area off the coast of Waiheke Island. "How would this area of Waiheke cope with such a visitor attraction? "09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandBeach pollution a mysteryScientists are trying to solve the mystery cause of persistent high levels of water pollution at some of Auckland's west coast beaches.23 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionTullia Jack: Hygiene hype deserves a rethinkIf you're worried about dressing ethically, chances are you think about sweatshop conditions in developing countries, writes Tullia Jack.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTroubled Waikato watersUp close, after it has travelled more than 300km, the Waikato River is so muddy that you cannot see your feet if you are standing just knee-deep beside its banks.17 May 05:30 PM
EnvironmentGreen car's maker seeks Kiwi salesNew Zealand is perfectly positioned to road-test the next generation of ultra sustainable "green cars", which could play a crucial role in our future, a visiting US innovator says.01 Apr 04:30 PM
TechnologyTech Universe: Tuesday 12 MarchIn London they're making some big changes to the roads, adding two-way segregated cycle tracks along around 25 Km of bike routes.11 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandPlastic rubbish killing sea lifeAbout 225 million tonnes of plastic are produced globally each year. New Zealand imported nearly 210,00 tonnes of nurdles last year and 61 per cent of plastics made in New Zealand are used for packaging.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlight of the godwitsGodwits fly here every year from Alaska, but new developments in China threaten their route. How many will be back? A new book reveals the threat to their continued globe-spanning migration.22 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandWanganui fed up with 'disgusting' stenchWanganui residents are fed up with the "disgusting" foul stench coming from the city's water treatment plant, but know it will be a while before the problem is fixed.20 Feb 04:26 AM
WorldSmog crisis focus of discontentHu Li's heart sank when she realised that she could gauge how close she was to home by the colour of the air.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLime to quench the stench in WanganuiLime will be spread over Wanganui's wastewater treatment ponds from today to try and stifle the foul odour coming from the plant and drifting across most of the city.30 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandOdour experts on the job in WanganuiInternational wastewater experts Cardno BTO are in Wanganui to look at ways of reducing the smell from the city's water plant.22 Jan 09:37 PM
OpinionAl Gillespie: World turns against plastic bagsPeople feel uncomfortable seeing discarded plastic bags out of place, such as in the landscape, writes Al Gillespie. Plastic bags are virtually without substance.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandInternational experts in Wanganui over waste waterInternational wastewater experts will be in Wanganui today to begin looking into whether the city's wastewater treatment plant can be saved.17 Jan 09:33 PM
New ZealandOfficials quash Waipu sludge rumoursThe foul-smelling black sludge clogging up the river mouth at a Northland beach is not human or animal effluent, but it's still not a good idea to swim in the area, officials say.10 Jan 10:45 PM
New ZealandMission to clean trashed beachA beachgoer is disgusted with the state of one of Auckland's top beaches, after it was left with so much rubbish on the sand it resembled "a dump".10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandToxic algae health risk for river usersPeople are being warned to protect themselves and their dogs against toxic algae in Masterton's Waipoua River after levels increased.08 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandFirms may be closed over stenchSome of Wanganui's largest businesses could be temporarily shut down if the Wanganui District Council receives an expected abatement notice from Horizons Regional Council.08 Jan 09:28 PM
CommoditiesAbsorbent clay key to clean farmsA mining sector group says New Zealand should be doing more to capitalise on the use of pollution-soaking clay to clean up dairy land.08 Jan 04:30 PM
