PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlaces in Northland break summer drought recordWhangārei and Dargaville have broken rainfall records in place for many decades.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf: Crayfish in peril, snapper just hanging in there - reportThe State of our Gulf 2020 report calls for drastic actions to heal our big blue backyard.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato councils in a stink over leaky pipeMatamata-Piako mayor says regional council didn't play fair in prosecuting his council.25 Feb 01:47 AM
KahuAvocado growers win in the High CourtHigh Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.24 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandPotential for 'catastrophe': Mangroves deliberately planted in Ahuriri EstuaryThe introduction of mangroves could devastate a hugely important habitat.24 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandMicroplastics in NZ green-lipped musselsMicroplastics have been found in green-lipped mussels - and the implications are unclear.23 Feb 04:49 AM
New ZealandNZ's big dry and climate change: What's the link?Scientists say events like NZ's drought are growing more likely under climate change. How?23 Feb 12:38 AM
New ZealandCouncil releases butterfly to control manuka-smothering weedHBRC uses biocontrol in the form of a butterfly to combat weeds.18 Feb 02:41 AM
EnvironmentTop breeding season in Northland for rare fairy ternThis small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.17 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandCharges laid against dog owner after kiwi deathDOC has begun legal proceedings against a Coromandel dog owner.16 Feb 09:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTime for a national strategy to manage our waterCOMMENT: Why are we still managing and governing water resources at regional level?16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMussels cook to death as temperatures soar in NorthlandMussels cook to death - as temperatures soar in Northland13 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessRio Tinto blasted by Environment Minister David ParkerMinister says company has 'outrageously' attempted to avoid cleaning up its own mess.12 Feb 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo farms fined nearly $75,000 for effluent dischargesFonterra clamps down on non-compliant Northland dairy farms by stopping milk collection.12 Feb 04:28 PM
New ZealandThe Big Dry: Aucklanders on tank water 'getting desperate' as shortage bites"It has become a health, human rights issue."10 Feb 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentDogged defence force: NZ's four-legged wildlife protectorsMeet the front line of New Zealand's defence against millions of insatiable killers.10 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands petition for greater seabird protectionMore than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs die after eating algae from Masterton's Waipoua RiverTwo dogs have died after eating toxic algae from a Wairarapa river.02 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandMPI catches 14 fruit flies in a year at a cost of $18mAuckland's fruit fly response has come in just under budget.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSwimmers beware: Toxic algae on the riseBeware of toxic algae while swimming this summer.29 Jan 04:24 AM
New ZealandEPA may reassess pesticide linked to honeybee declinesEPA finds grounds to reassess substances containing controversial pesticide in NZ.28 Jan 10:40 PM
New Zealand$1.55m of Government funding to go towards review of Hawke's Bay waterNapier has been blighted by regular "dirty water events" over the past two years.27 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandCosts to fill water tanks rise in drought-hit CoromandelThe cost of filling private water tanks in the Coromandel jumps as the big dry continues.25 Jan 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsPattrick Smellie: Fish farm objections smell like seabed miningHuge difference between salmon farm and undersea mining op, but parallels are emerging.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommercial fishers 'breaking the law' - Forest & BirdA Fisheries NZ report found a level of underreporting of bycatch in the industry.23 Jan 03:07 AM
BusinessDr Jacqueline Rowarth: The moral dilemma facing vegansComment: Animal welfare or climate change? Dr Rowarth and Dr Coles investigate.20 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandWhy tiny mice pose a big headache for NZ's war on pestsThe toll of mice on a remote island shows why their threat to NZ must be taken seriously.20 Jan 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGary Taylor: Five environmental issues the Government needs to deliver onCOMMENT: Why has reform in the most neglected part of our environment stalled?19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe people saving the flower that only grows on Te Mata PeakMeet Pimelea mimosa, one of Te Mata Peak's most special inhabitants.17 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoC aims to eradicate the wild pigs within 10 yearsPigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.17 Jan 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Jones stares down Wairarapa dam criticsShane Jones says Wairarapa water storage is about future-proofing NZ - not irrigation.17 Jan 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAlbatross' plastic plight shocks fishermanHe'd been picking up plastic on the beach. Then an albatross washed up "feet in the air".16 Jan 10:02 PM
New ZealandFrustration builds over Queenstown's 'faecal peak''How would you feel if people were going to the loo on your property?'16 Jan 07:37 AM
New ZealandNew dam breaks Government promise: environmentalistsThe Government says it's water storage, not an irrigation scheme.16 Jan 02:36 AM
