New ZealandPlastic not so fantastic on our local beachesIf you're the owner of 4,203 bottles, 53 condoms or eight syringes, Sam Judd and Mitzi Borren have your lost property.23 Apr 05:30 PM
New Zealand34,500 litres of rubbish collected from Coromandel coast - in 3 daysVolunteers have picked up more than a full shipping container of rubbish from the Coromandel coastline in three days...05 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandOil prospector to follow DOC guidelines - ministerThe Government says Petrobras is following DOC guidelines to minimise the disturbance to marine mammals while it looks for oil off the East Cape. 28 Mar 05:14 AM
AgribusinessIncrease in dirty dairy farms unacceptable, says FonterraAn increase in the number of farmers failing to meet effluent rules is unacceptable, says dairy giant Fonterra.17 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldAll lost at sea on the trail of Moby DuckThey are small, yellow and designed to endure nothing more stressful than a quick journey around a bathtub.27 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionForward Thinking: Keep the noise down ... pleaseScott Kara ponders the ongoing noise complaints from inner city dwellers.16 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandWave of garbage ruins summer funBoaties, strong winds and discarded household junk are being blamed for clogging once-pristine coves, islands and beaches this summer.09 Jan 04:30 PM
EnergyThe carbon detectivesCutting greenhouse-gas emissions is challenging enough. But what if we can't even measure the pollution we're trying to reduce?19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBeach clean-up top of the chartsInternational chart-topper Jack Johnson is getting behind a large-scale Kiwi initiative to clear our beaches of rubbish.04 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyDelicate balancing act ahead for ministerWe've told the Government, 'Guys, you need a bigger toolbox and you need to think about economic instruments'," says Alastair Bisley, chairman of the Land and Water Forum, talking about what is required to resolve the issue of water quality28 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessAlmost third of NZ lakes have poor water quality - reportNick Smith has called for NZ to improve its fresh water management after a report found almost a third of lakes have poor water quality.10 Nov 11:02 PM
Opinion<i>Jeanette Fitzsimons:</i> Keep coal in the hole, or green efforts will remain futile01 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldRiver Thames comes clean on dirty pastBritain's most famous waterway is smelling sweeter these days.19 Oct 04:30 PM
