Environment

A new project is looking at creating animal feed from the greenhouse gas emissions that come from geothermal power stations.

There's "absolute outrage" in the community and calls for quad bikes to be banned from beaches following the deaths.

With fewer than 1000 Australasian bittern left NZ-wide, the public's help is vital to "improve their chances of survival".

Victoria University researchers have discovered a surprising number of animal ecosystems in Wellington's shallow waters. Audio

Students and supporters in Auckland, New Plymouth and Christchurch swapped their books for picket signs as they joined the School Strike 4 Climate protests on Friday. They had multiple demands,...

A Wellington woman says the city's new cycle lanes are opening up a world of possibilities of what can be achieved without motor vehicles.

NZ's fashion industry is facing serious long-term problems, including the influx of cheap, shoddy clothing and way too much waste.

However, the South Waikato town of Tokoroa is still one of the worst in the country when it comes to hazardous particles in the air.

The time for MPs to consider the bill has also been shortened because the government wants the change passed by the end of the year.

"Taking on a turtle requires 100 percent commitment," a DOC ranger says, and ones that escape in the wild can cause a lot of harm.

While groups across Tasman are supportive of proposed cat management requirements, many are seeking greater controls.

The report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research details nine factors that are crucial for regulating the planet's ability to sustain life.

A controversial composting and Urutī if would