New ZealandForty-seven oil spills reported in Tauranga in two yearsBut only one is being prosecuted.23 Jul 12:31 AM
BusinessUnique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal actionDecision a first under Environment Court's new powers22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force is testing Skyhawk crash siteFirefighting foam used in 1996 crash may have contaminated Bulls' water.18 Jul 11:00 PM
Agribusiness reportA sustainable commitmentSynlait's environmental ethos starts on the farm, writes Andrea Fox.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Agribusiness reportShining Green light on farmsJames Shaw says environmental goals can help foster new innovations for agribusiness.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Agribusiness reportThe case for investing in the environmentJohn Hayward and Susan O'Regan set out with a bold ambition.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland kauri tracks on DOC's proposed no-go listDOC wants to close high maintenance, high risk and low visitor tracks in kauri regions.17 Jul 10:00 PM
LifestyleMatua X-Man punches above the wastelineReducing waste one school at a time. Made with funding from NZ on Air.17 Jul 09:35 PM
New ZealandBallance fined $82,500 for sulphur dioxide leakBallance pleaded guilty to the charge.16 Jul 04:29 AM
New Zealand'Raw sewage' left to flow into Kaipara HarbourPhotos show raw sewage flowing across farmland.16 Jul 12:30 AM
EnvironmentDairy effluent affects stream for 2.2kmDirectors of Block 8 Farm fined $54,000 in Environment Court14 Jul 03:00 AM
KahuLocal Focus: Councils and iwi come together to support Kaituna RiverThe health of the Kaituna River is a priority for all. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandChild sick after pond contaminated by birds and cow faecesTesting of water at Pandora Pond likely to be more frequent this coming summer.05 Jul 06:07 PM
EnvironmentZero Carbon consultation brings methane into focusDairy farmers in with chance for "get out of jail free" card on methane emissions.05 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandLegal action lodged over Te Mata Peak trackEnvironmental Defence Society challenges council decision and seeks order to remove track.04 Jul 06:04 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace dairy farm protesters arrested by policeProtesters had shut down work at the site of a proposed dairy farm extension.02 Jul 02:59 AM
Environment1080 opposition 'based on ignorance'Dean Baigent-Mercer says 1080 drops aren't perfect but neither are other control methods.28 Jun 02:00 AM
KahuUnusual CHB fungus sparks huge debateStory on recent discovery sparks huge amount of feedback.27 Jun 10:00 PM
KahuFar North hapū at loggerheads over 1080A storm brews over 1080 drops in the Far North where hapū are disagreeing with each other.27 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech sensors new weapon in war on pestsCutting-edge technology can alert rangers to a stoat the second it steps out of place.26 Jun 10:04 PM
New ZealandWhat's a wallaby doing in Dunedin?Anyone caught in possession of a live wallaby faces $100,000 fine or five years jail.26 Jun 06:26 PM
New ZealandBold plan to fence out predatorsThe fence would stretch 8.5km from coast to coast south of Cape Reinga26 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatchdog needed to halt freshwater decline - forumA new commission should be created to help stop decline of our waterways, top forum says.26 Jun 02:57 AM
New ZealandPossum punch: Pest control or is this animal cruelty?His punch sends the possum flying through the air - but is this "pest control"?24 Jun 11:16 PM
New ZealandBat's head seized at NZ borderTraveller declared a bat's head at Auckland Airport, saying his family had eaten the rest.24 Jun 11:10 PM
New ZealandWhy garden birds are our 'backyard barometers'A new report is good news for the greenfinch - but worrying for the tiny waxeye.19 Jun 03:37 AM
New ZealandTwo musters, 299 horses rehomed, 7 euthanisedThe Conservation Department has mustered 306 wild Kaimanawa horses this year.19 Jun 12:00 AM
BusinessCommunity group to appeal Otakiri Springs sale to foreign investorCommunity group appeals decisions on expansion of Otakiri bottling plant.18 Jun 07:00 PM
EnvironmentDefence Force says it uses fire eco-foamDefence Force is unsure how to respond to Horizons Regional Council's abatement notice.18 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandOil spill in Tauranga HarbourCouncil works to clean up in failing light after oil spilled in Tauranga Harbour.10 Jun 05:02 AM
EnvironmentFarmers need to fight the Southland Water and Land Plan, Feds sayFederated Farmers: Farmers need to be prepared to fight for their livelihoods06 Jun 07:00 PM
BusinessNapier Port defends use of toxic fumigation chemicals banned in EuropeExisting exposure rates at work are well below known hazardous levels.06 Jun 06:13 PM
LifestyleLocal Focus: 17,000 trees planted in 3 hours at 'green-gym'More trees added to Waiwhakareke in lead up to Arbor Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air03 Jun 10:20 PM
