WorldRiver Thames comes clean on dirty pastBritain's most famous waterway is smelling sweeter these days.19 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil to subsidise cloth nappiesIn what could be a first for NZ, a council is looking to sell subsidised cloth nappies from its front desk.10 Sep 12:22 AM
CommoditiesNZ microbe to produce ethanol from Chinese pollutionA local biotech firm is set to use its patented microbe technology in China.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland slowly getting greenerAuckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPopular swimming spots prove unsafeMany popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.19 Jul 04:00 PM
LifestyleBirthplace of 'drive-thru' turns its back on fast foodIn a bid to combat rampant obesity levels, law-makers in the US city of Baldwin Park have imposed a moratorium on new fast-food outlets.05 Jul 10:42 PM
EnergyBP calls on Kiwi smarts in bid to plug oil spillBP is considering two ideas raised by Kiwis on how to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, one of the biggest ecological disasters in history.23 Jun 03:42 AM
EnvironmentAn 80s revival nobody wants to see: the return of acid rainThirty years ago it was one of the great environmental issues, along with the hole in the ozone layer and CFC chemicals. Now acid rain may be making a comeback.23 Jun 03:08 AM
WorldCities bomb out on sustainable indexAustralian cities have been given an environmental thumbs-down in a new assessment of their green qualities.15 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldBritish PM pledges help in spillKabul/Houston - British Prime Minister David Cameron offered on Thursday to help deal with BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, saying he would take it up with US President Barack Obama, as the beleaguered company's shares rebounded from 14-year lows.10 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldAnger over 'lenient' Bhopal verdictsActivists are angry an Indian court handed down jail terms of just two years to former Bhopal pesticide plant officials.08 Jun 04:00 PM
EnergyOil giant warns against legal backlash on deepwater drillingOil giant ExxonMobil says new rules to curb drilling should be held off until the lessons from the Gulf of Mexico disaster are fully understood.07 Jun 09:30 PM
