Environment

Dawn and dusk choruses just aren't what they used to be as the world gets quieter, says acoustic ecologist Eddie Game. Audio

Emergency responders are optimistic about new technology designed to contain marine oil spills.

Environmental testing shows rivers and lakes in low lying areas of the country are generally in a bad state.

A penguin conservationist in Akaroa says people concerned about little blue penguins in Wellington need to take action themselves.

It's been 70 years since fresh mountain water rippled through the east branch of Glenariffe Stream in Canterbury's Rakaia Gorge. Now, thanks to a generous bequest, it will soon flow again.

The government says the country needs to be doing more to match recycling practices in other parts of the world.

An University of Otago study has found microplastics are present in three-quarters of commercially caught wild fish in New Zealand's southern waters. Audio

The airport plans to meet growing demand for air travel without expanding its current noise boundaries.

With freak flooding events increasing in frequency, Central Otago's mayor is pushing for a rethink on wastewater disposal and questioning whether it should be discharged into waterways.

Many rural landscapes will change - from acres of grazing cattle and crops - to paddocks of solar panels.

The mass stranding of about 230 whales has occurred at Macquarie Harbour near Strahan on Tasmania's west coast.

For the first time, NIWA has used satellite images to monitor the health of coastal waters around Aotearoa by tracking levels of suspended sediment in those waters.

An iwi-led Southland environmental charity is helping rangatahi into new careers and turning its attention to large-scale restoration projects.

A sold out climate and business conference in Auckland has heard fears for the future expressed alongside optimism for business opportunities.

The world's human population is forecast to surpass 8 billion in the coming months. Compared to ants, that is a mediocre milestone.