Concern as heavy industry seeks to continue discharging contaminants
Council considering applications from Allied Asphalts Ltd and Higgins Group Ltd.
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Explainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiative
PM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.
Will the planet reach its key warming threshold?
There's a high chance Earth will temporarily hit a key warming limit within five years.
Specialist vessel arrival to begin final phase of Tui oil field decommissioning
The Q7000 will plug and formally abandon wells across the Taranaki oil field.
'Forever chemicals': Kaipara waste-to-energy plant plans slated as bad for environment
Kaipara's plans for waste-to-energy plant a bad idea, say environmentalists.
NZ Green Investment Finance to get $300m Budget boost
The bigger balance sheet creates a greater opportunity to develop low-carbon projects.
Bay of Plenty waterways running dirty after erosion from rain
Multiple slips and erosion are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries.
Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up
Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.
$80 million paid out on Teslas - Feebate EV scheme rejigged
The Government will hike fees and cut rebates as the EV policy is too successful.
Why doesn't NZ shift to coastal shipping and rail for freight?
Trucking still accounts for nearly 80 per cent of shipping in New Zealand.
California researchers attempt ocean climate solution
Seawater can store 150 times more carbon dioxide per unit volume than air.
Hawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debris
Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.
Meth detected in downtown Auckland air, study shows
Traces of the drug were caught by filters on Customs St near the end of Queen St.
Warning over toxic chemicals on New Plymouth beach
An official feared children could die if they came into contact with the toxic chemicals.
NZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warn
An expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.
Sean Sweeney: How the CRL will open up an entire rail network
OPINION: The Rail Link is more than improving transport, it's a transformative project.
‘Enough talking’: Ngāpuhi leader calls for action to clean up Lake Ōmāpere
Northland’s biggest lake used to be the food basket of Ngāpuhi. Now it’s a "toxic soup".
Shocking footage: ‘Trash tsunamis’ flow in tourist hotspot
Footage emerges of 'trash tsunamis' flowing down waterways in tourist hotspot.
Treasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissions
Treasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.
Parking fees a 'killer': Retailers, shoppers on how to solve 'dead' Tauranga CBD
Been described as 'in crisis' by Downtown Tauranga chairman Brian Berry.
Microplastics detected in sea life in Wellington bays
The findings could have implications for our seafood.
Why NZ should lower motorway speed limits for high-emission vehicles
Lower speeds would mean a reduction in both crashes and greenhouse gas emissions.
Vape batteries set recycling trucks alight
Vape battery causes a recycling truck to catch fire - the third time in a year.
Concerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sources
GNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.
Company owner says charges of crimes against environment lacked merit
John Turkington says the jury's not guilty verdicts showed charges lacked merit.
Company fined $19,500 for oil spill which reached Ahuriri Estuary
Council pollution officers contained oil spill using special booms.
Zero packaging is miles better than recyclable packaging
Here's what happens when you recycle soft plastics, and why Ethically Kate chooses not to.
Revealed: Falling from the sky - the plastic dropping on Auckland
Alarming levels of microplastics found in Auckland air raise questions for human health.
Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Anger over 700 illegal rubbish dumping reports, zero prosecutions launched
Council says identifying offenders is challenging - but it had spoken with 60 people.
'Headed for a global catastrophe': UN says climate action efforts ‘highly inadequate’
"We’ll zip past 1.5C, past 2C and - heaven help us - even 2.5 or 3C.”
Liam Prince: 'We live in a very wasteful world'
The Zero waste and circular economy advocate talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without conviction
The judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.
Bromley stench: Woman wins fight with council over air purifiers' cost
Vickie Walker owns two air purifiers bought since rotten stench emerged earlier this year.