New Zealand'Skin and bones': 40 dead blue penguins washed up on Far North BeachDepartment of Conservation says deaths are the result of a rise in water temperature.24 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandDriver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go homeKyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.23 May 03:05 AM
EnvironmentPollution incident at Ruahapia Stream under investigationCouncils are investigating after more than 100 eels were found dead in a Hastings stream.19 May 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesDetails revealed of mining company's tunnels under conservation landOceanaGold is relying on mining under conservation land between Waihi and Whangamata.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentFinal decision looms for controversial Pāpāmoa reserve planting planPart of the project has already sparked outcry from residents.01 May 08:00 PM
EnvironmentWetland expert wins Loder Cup conservation awardConservation Minister Kiri Allan presented Beverley Clarkson with the award in Hamilton.28 Apr 07:20 PM
EnvironmentNorthland iwi wins top biosecurity award for Waipoua restoration projectTe Roroa is returning 900ha of former pine forest to native bush and food gardens.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand99pc of Dunstan Downs set to be conservation landTenure review agreement will see around 12,250 hectares of high country station preserved.12 Apr 08:30 PM
EnvironmentCollaboration the key to curbing invasive fishThe project aims to fill knowledge gaps to assist in managing koi numbers05 Apr 02:20 AM
New ZealandChance to home Kaimanawa wild horses extendedKaimanawa Heritage Horses Welfare Society has only received 62 applications this year.03 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandMarlborough Sounds salmon dying after hot summerNZ King Salmon dumped almost 1300 tonnes of fish waste in landfill over last three months.29 Mar 07:45 PM
Kahu'I'm hōhā': Council iwi rep says nothing will change at leaching compost siteAfter years of breaches, Keith Holswich is fed up with the polluting composter.23 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentRecord egg haul for Maungataniwha kiwi projectAbout 95 kiwi chicks due for release in Hawke's Bay19 Mar 11:06 PM
BusinessDiscussion paper outlines tougher controls on carbon farmingPaper wants carbon farming controls to address loss of productive sheep and beef land.16 Feb 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Self-perpetuating killing machines': Professor's 50-year battle against stoatsProf Carolyn King loves stoats but has spent the past 50 years trying to eradicate them.23 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandGreater Wellington residents urged to report wallaby sightings in region"It is critical to ensure wallabies do not establish themselves in our region."14 Dec 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Offset and compensate': Mt Messenger bypass deal risks more native forests to be destroyedAdviser to the Mt Messenger project says it should never have been approved.22 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists exploring gene-editing tech for possum eradicationScientists investigating new genetic tech they say could help rid NZ of possums by 2050.18 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'A workman-like job' - Mixed reaction to COP26 in NZNew Zealand observers say there has been some good out of it.14 Nov 04:38 AM
New ZealandCOP26 is over - so where did it get us?UN summit ends in pledges to ramp up climate action, but advocates aren't hailing victory.13 Nov 11:32 PM
New ZealandReturn of white tui delights watcherWhite tui leaves watcher with 'spiritual feeling of wonder'09 Nov 09:24 PM
New ZealandWaiuku farmer's recycled fence posts proving popular in South IslandWaiuku-based farmer Jerome Wenzlick plans South Island expansion to keep up with demand.08 Nov 08:00 PM
EnvironmentToxic algae: Health warning issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake MaraetaiPeople should avoid any contact with the lake water.03 Nov 04:57 AM
New ZealandDefensive karearea swoops disconcertWatch out for defensive swooping behaviour during the November-December nesting season.02 Nov 09:46 PM
KahuNgāi Tahu entrepreneur creates wool bandage to save ecosystem26-year-old entrepreneur Lucas Smith runs his Wool Aid company near Lake Tekapo.02 Nov 02:30 AM
New ZealandClimate change conference 2021: What does NZ's new pledge mean for Kiwis?NZ just upgraded its Paris Agreement climate pledge. So what does that mean to you and me?01 Nov 04:00 PM
Business'Uncharted territory': Seabed mining company wants consents reconsideredHigh Court will now decide process to reconsider seabed mining consent28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMiner's giant challenge: Making steel, saving the planetNY Times: Australian billionaire betting fortune on a bid to clean up the steel industry.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFed-up James Shaw on touring rugby teams and the Wiggles"I've been feeling a little bit annoyed about the stick I've been getting on this."21 Oct 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: It's a terrible time to talk about climate change but we have to do itNational says it's a bad time for climate action and that's true. But when's a good time?18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Little remorse': Judge says council tried to minimise dump offendingRotorua District Council is before the court for discharging leachate from the landfill.18 Oct 03:15 AM
New ZealandTSS Earnslaw steam engines could go greenSearching for alternatives to generate steam instead of coal.18 Oct 01:05 AM
PoliticsGovernment could pay you to scrap your gas guzzlerThe Government releases its latest emissions reduction plans.12 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Too much of a good thing in our riversA $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.07 Oct 01:12 AM
