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Large slash must now be removed after harvesting, new forestry regulations say
Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted the need for better regulations on forestry, after woody debris was washed into waterways and caused widespread damage and flooding. Audio
Fiordland tourism company pays out over breach of resource consent
Charges against a major tourism company over a resource consent breach at Milford Sound have been dismissed, with the company paying toward an environmental project and court costs.
'Too cavalier': Experts call out Winston Peters over climate change claims
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.
Residents frustrated over Mt Maunganui's poor air quality
Mt Maunganui residents are growing frustrated authorities aren't addressing poor air quality in the popular beachside suburb.
The Bay of Plenty's public health organisation released a report in July… Audio
Climate leaders' debate
With less than two weeks to go, this election is heating up - but so is the climate.
Our first big target for reducing emissions is set for 2030 - just seven years away. New Zealand has pledged a 41… Audio
Mount Maunganui: Life in a polluted air shed
People are dying while pollution continues to waft over schools, marae and family homes in a beloved beachside town.
Winston Peters spreading climate misinformation at public meetings
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.
Climate change has been a hot topic this election campaign, with extreme weather such as… Audio
Estuary pollution in Bay of Islands caused by dumped red paint
Paint dumped in a stormwater drain caused serious pollution near Paihia over the weekend.
'We can prevent crossing some of those very dangerous thresholds'
There was a time when climate change denial was one of the biggest threats to our planet, but now we've traded denial for feeling doomed, says renowned climate scientist Professor Michael Mann. He… Audio
Drivers asked to slow down after rare bitterns killed near Dargaville
"Slow down" is the message to Kaipara motorists, after two extremely rare Australasian bitterns were killed by cars.
Brood boxes for little penguins installed at Piha
Little penguins in West Auckland are being given a safe place to breed and nest, as brood boxes are installed along North Piha beach.
Australia swelters through 'scorching' heat lifting bushfire risk
Australia's southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led authorities to issue fire bans for large swathes of New South Wales state.
Vegetable growers welcome El Niño's arrival
Vegetable growers are gearing up for months of warmer, drier weather.
Changes to forestry slash rules to be decided
Tighter standards to combat forestry slash by targeting new plantings are poised to get a final sign-off.
Climate change 'challenge of our lifetime' - Ngāi Tahu
Ngāi Tahu is starting to see insurance retreat affect its marae and papakāinga homes.
Issues over possible extension for smelly West Coast private landfill
Whether or not a private landfill should get more time to fix ongoing smell problems has been complicated by a WorkSafe shutdown and investigation, and advice is being sought, a West Coast council…
Priceless or worthless? Next Budget should lay out climate impacts - economist
An economist is calling for a new law requiring the next government to report the climate impacts of the Budget.
Sinkhole sewage spill scuttles Saturday and Sunday sea sports
The fallout from Auckland's giant sinkhole continues, forcing the cancellation of weekend events and school holiday programmes across the Waitematā Harbour.
Critter of the Week: Taramea
The spiky leaves and flowers of taramea or golden speargrass are famous for their power to draw blood (even through gaiters!). But if you can get past the spike, you'll encounter one of the most… Audio
East Coast forestry companies making changes to reduce slash
Some forestry companies on the East Coast have spent millions of dollars cleaning up slash from this year's two damaging cyclones and say they're making changes to reduce the future risk.
But others… Audio
