New Zealand'Fail grade' for NZ's environmental futureNZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.20 Mar 07:30 PM
OpinionWhyte: River law legislative lunacyCOMMENT: Jamie Whyte feels our legislators have embarrassed themselves.19 Mar 04:19 PM
New ZealandAnger over lucrative water consent saleThe consent allows its new owner to extract 4.3 million litres of water a day until 2032.15 Mar 06:34 AM
New ZealandPlan to quit hatched before ex-MP took overIsaac Davison examines the departure of three groups from the Land and Water Forum advisory group.13 Mar 04:25 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issuedThe skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.11 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandWild weather to continueNo major damage from yesterday's storm, but there's more on the way.09 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandForest & Bird takes swipe at GovtForest and Bird says most rivers and streams are excluded from Government's plan to clean up waterways.03 Mar 05:35 PM
PoliticsMixed reaction to water-quality planSome say the Government's water-quality proposals are not ambitious enough, but others - including farmers - are cautiously optimistic.26 Feb 06:58 PM
OpinionOpinion: Is Nick Smith Minister for Magic?COMMENT: The Environment Minister's promise to make 90 per cent of rivers swimmable by 2040 is a cynical sleight of hand, writes Gen Toop from Greenpeace.24 Feb 11:58 PM
OpinionMark Dye: Waterway plan rubbishCOMMENT: The Government's plan to clean up waterways is an attempt to look as though action's being taken, when in reality nothing's happening, says Mark Dye.23 Feb 08:53 PM
New ZealandGovt sets 2040 'swimmable' rivers targetNew target would require cleaning up 10,000km of waterways at a cost of $2 billion.23 Feb 12:32 AM
BusinessPipeline opponents face off with policePolice are moving in on the Dakota Access pipeline protestors.22 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandGovt to announce freshwater changesBill English may lift the minimum standard for NZ's rivers and streams.22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPreparing New Zealand for climate changePreparing New Zealand's water stores for a warmer climate is a major focus of new research projects just awarded more than $2 million.13 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandSearchers poised to look for lost hikerSearchers are poised to go into the Southern Alps for an overdue Israeli tramper.09 Feb 04:58 PM
New ZealandSewage leak turns Auckland creek blackAn east Auckland creek is full of dead fish and eels after a sewage leak caused by someone flushing wet wipes down the toilet.07 Feb 07:18 PM
New ZealandTaupo mayor on drowning: 'A tragedy'Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.07 Feb 12:07 AM
New ZealandSwept-away teen: Drone used in searchA drone has been used to search for a missing 19-year-old who was swept away during a night swim in the Hutt River last night.03 Feb 03:56 AM
New ZealandHighlights: Little and Turei's big speechesThese are the high points from Labour and Greens' State of the Nation speeches this afternoon.29 Jan 04:02 AM
New ZealandSwimming in a river? Be 'vigilant'Kiwis "must be vigilant" about swimming in our rivers, a freshwater scientist says, with data often showing high levels of E. coli in waterways.28 Jan 08:31 PM
New ZealandHansen standing strong in paddle sceneMAIN PIC MC270117NADSUP1.JPGStand up paddle boarder Marcus Hansen will soon be swapping the tranquil waters of Whangarei's Town Basin 27 Jan 02:08 AM
OpinionWho is the greater polluter, cows or people?Malcolm Lumsden was recently stopped by a lady pronouncing that "I was one of those irresponsible farmers who allowed their cows to 'pee and poo' everywhere resulting in our rivers all being polluted"26 Jan 09:55 PM
New Zealand5 weird things you didn't know about NZEach year, our country is shifting at about the same speed our fingernails grow. Here are four other strange things you probably don't know about New Zealand.24 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhy NZ rivers, lakes are becoming unsafeThe state of our rivers and lakes has predictably come under intensified focus this summer, as Kiwis head to their favourite watering holes.23 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandPower-packed weather bomb arrivesResidents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.16 Jan 10:08 PM
New ZealandFilth continues to pour into waterwaysThe city council is applying to Environment Canterbury to continue discharging untreated wastewater into the waterways and harbours in emergencies.15 Jan 08:24 PM
AirlinesTourism: Too much of a good thing?The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.09 Jan 11:46 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace wins advert battleA controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.08 Jan 06:12 AM
OpinionDialogue: An environmental crisis second to noneIt is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandScientists study struggling riversCreating "designer" ecosystems for degraded waterways could boost river restoration efforts around the country.01 Jan 03:07 AM
New ZealandJet ski trouble leads to river rescueSearch and rescue members using night vision goggles spotted the man floating on his malfunctioning jet-ski at around 2am.30 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandChance of 6.9 magnitude aftershockGeonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.19 Dec 08:40 AM
New ZealandClean rivers campaign ramps upA grassroots environment group is ramping up a lobbying campaign for more stringent "bottom line" rules around freshwater quality.18 Dec 06:09 AM
New ZealandLOTR actor slams 'clean, green' NZ imageA Lord of the Rings actor who now works as a tour guide operator has slammed New Zealand's "clean, green" image.17 Dec 09:32 PM
