Environment

Natural disasters, economic turmoil, and injustices in the justice system - The Detail recaps the big stories from this year.

They say it's the most wonderful time of the year. But what isn't so wonderful is the waste that can come with the festive season.

New Zealanders are burying their heads in the sand about the declining health of the marine environment, a new survey suggests.

Net climate emissions are likely to drop by a quarter by 2035, new projections for New Zealand show.

The clearance of woody debris from popular Tairāwhiti beaches will continue this summer following a district council meeting on Thursday afternoon.

The region's future is tied to energy, the government says, while delaying a a decision on future oil and gas exploration block offers.

A tree more than 100 years old appears to have been deliberately poisoned, and may rack up a significant bill for a Canterbury council.

MethaneSAT is the first New Zealand government funded space mission. A joint project between the United States' Environmental Defense Fund and New Zealand, the project will see a methane sensing…

Explainer - Fuel and public transport subsidies have been rolled over, again, for now - but for most of us the days of cheaper transport are coming to an end. Here's what you need to know.

Mussels could soon be used to fight algae bloom in Canterbury's waterways.

Gifting a shag to someone could save lives this Christmas says a group showcasing six ugly but rare species that need support - including the chatham shag. Audio

All areas of the Coromandel scallop fishery will close as the shellfish population continues to decline.

Fishing company Sanford has ordered a new hybrid boat which it hopes will help reduce emissions.