Environment
Transport agency not required to quantify emissions from road building - High Court
A court challenge to force Waka Kotahi to take climate change into account more has failed.
Wanganui River in-flood flows onto farms after council 'failed' to heed warning
An in-flood Wanganui River was running through farms near Hari Hari on Thursday, just two days after West Coast Regional Council received a strong warning from locals at a stormy on-site meeting.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Broken road halting restart for popular school programme
A Tai Rāwhiti education programme that boasts a one-year waiting list has bad news for schools eagerly awaiting their turn to visit.
Court allows fishing industry to keep data out of public arena
Fisheries groups and the government will be allowed to keep commercially sensitive information out of the public domain at a forthcoming court case.
Spraying aids with weed control, return of birds, ECan says
Targeted spraying is necessary to support braided rivers and to protect waterways and roadsides from invasive species, council staff say.
Coronation St goes green with cardboard film sets
With more than 10,000 episodes across six decades, Coronation Street has undergone many changes, including with its film set.
That comes with a large environmental cost but recently, the television… Audio
Burner hunting camera back on Rotorua’s streets this winter
Rule-breaking Rotorua residents who continue to use illegal burners could face a $750 fine as the council cracks down on air-polluting fires.
Kāpiti Coast weaving traditional knowledge into native plant care
A group of Kāpiti kairaranga (weavers) say more education is needed for councils across the motu on caring for native plants. Video
Leaders in cyclone-hit regions lay out community's needs
Local leaders in three areas badly-affected by Cyclone Gabrielle have flagged up wage subsidy support and investment to future-proof roading networks as recovery priorities. Audio
Napier's Awatoto industrial zone cordoned off due to contamination
Napier City Council says testing has found high levels of contamination in silt and water. Audio
Downing trees for Marlborough airport carparks 'epic fail in fight against climate change'
Trees have been chopped down at Marlborough Airport to make way for hundreds more carpark spaces.
On-site processing of slash an immediate solution - forestry expert
An immediate solution to solve the issue of destructive forestry waste - or slash - is available and implementing it must be accelerated, says a forest research organisation.
Some 'spongy' city properties already soaking up heavy rainfall in Auckland
A "sponge city" is all about uncovering natural streams, using native plants to absorb water and moving people aware from some flood prone areas - and some properties in Auckland are already putting… Audio
Weather-proofing transport network crucial, PM says
The decision to refocus transport spending will not compromise action on climate change, Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Removing silt still biggest problem Tararua District clean-up continues
Roads remain closed and communities are still cleaning up the muddy mess left by Cyclone Gabrielle in the North Island's Tararua District, which remained under a state of emergency until late last…
Hipkins changes transport focus away from agreed emissions reduction
The Prime Minister says "a lot has changed" since Cabinet agreed its transport priorities, as the government focuses on an emergency-style GPS to help to reconstruct roads and bridges.
Cut-off farmers in Hawke's Bay set up alternative system to get stock to market
Farmers in Patoka are are appealing for help sourcing one final piece of equipment to get the job done.
'Potentially mischievous': Scenic Circle chair hits back at Franz Josef protection claims
Calm heads rather than "wild accusations" are needed for essential Franz Josef stopbank work to proceed, the Scenic Circle Hotel Group says.
Activist hails historic ocean treaty after decade of talks
Environmentalists are hailing a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans that's been 15 years in the making.
The High Seas Treaty places 30 percent of the seas into protected areas by 2030… Audio
Nations reach agreement to protect high seas
After days of gruelling talks which went into overtime, more than 100 countries have agreed on a treaty to protect the high seas.
The legally binding pact, 15 years in the making, is crucial to an… Audio
