New Zealand'Unnecessary' failsafe left off NZ oil rigThe operator of the Tui oil field is confident that its equipment and processes could cope with an emergency despite lacking a remote failsafe switch.05 May 01:01 AM
Freight and logisticsBP could pay megabucks in oil-spill costsLawsuits, fines, cleanup and reputation-repair from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are likely to cost company BP billions.04 May 04:00 PM
Agribusiness'Total rubbish' - Crafar rejects receivers' claimsReceivers say the Crafar farms were "in dire straits" when they stepped in last year.21 Apr 03:47 AM
WorldBritain: Air pollution blamed for premature deathsOn average, Britons are dying eight months too soon because of dirty air.21 Mar 01:49 AM
AgribusinessWorsening pollution audit 'completely unacceptable' says FonterraNew Zealand's dairy farms are getting dirtier - not cleaner, according to new research released today.18 Mar 06:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland: Our failing cityAuckland is growing by 50 people a day - they need 21 homes and bring in 35 additional cars. Now, a report warns of the pressures on the new-look Super City.16 Mar 03:00 PM
OpinionEgypt: Dazzled by the contents of Tutankhamun's tombJill Worrall is bewitched by the beauty of the boy king's death mask.15 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSea-lettuce plague cleared from popular beachOne thousand tonnes of rank sea lettuce has been cleared from one of our most popular beaches this summer.20 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldGanges braced for 60 million bathing pilgrimsAuthorities have urged people to avoid dirtying the Ganges - India's most sacred river, yet one of its most heavily polluted.12 Jan 10:17 PM
New ZealandContaminated beaches 'getting worse'Some of New Zealand's beaches have unsafe levels of bacteria - and the contamination may be getting worse.05 Jan 11:00 PM
