Environment

Four days to submit on gas & oil exploration bill

The public has been given just four working days to made submissions on the government's bill to reopen oil and gas exploration off the New Zealand coast. The... Read More

Kākāpō population shrinks to 244

New Zealand's Kākāpō population has declined to 244 after three birds, Ranger, Madeline and Ōtepoti, died this month. The Kākāpō Recovery team said... Read More

From geothermal gases to livestock feed

A group of scientists is working on a way to create protein from a particular algae and bacterium found in geothermal gases, potentially creating an industry... Read More

59 jobs to go at GNS Science

59 jobs are set to go at GNS Science as part of public sector job cuts. It's a small reduction from the 66 net roles GNS Science proposed cutting in July. The... Read More

Councils agree to co-design new water organisation

A shared organisation to deliver water services, meet new government requirements, and reduce future cost increases for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District... Read More

How scientists aim to monitor volcanic ashfall

If ever Lake Rotoaira residents needed a reminder they had an active volcano for a neighbour, it came with a quick-fire midnight Tongariro eruption on August... Read More

Toppled trees vex BOP coastal resident

Ōtarawairere Village resident Brent Sheather is fed up with the destruction of native trees on council reserve land. Sheather said he had spent a lot of... Read More

Mt Ruapehu’s crater lake cools to record level

Mt Ruapehu's famous crater lake has cooled to record levels, indicating the hydrothermal system beneath it is partly blocked, scientists say. While eruptions... Read More

Millions awarded to combat invasive gold clam

More than $10 million has been put towards eradicating the invasive freshwater gold clam discovered in New Zealand waters last year. The freshwater gold clam,... Read More

Freshwater farm plan rollout on pause for now

Horticulture New Zealand supports the Government's decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout. 'We agree with the Government that we need a fit-for-purpose... Read More

NIWA' s detailed climate projections released

The environment ministry has opened up detailed new climate projections to the public. The Ministry for the Environment is hosting a web page using NIWA data,... Read More

Draft critical minerals list for consultation

A draft list of minerals deemed essential to New Zealand's economy and strengthening its mineral resilience has been released for consultation, Resources Minister... Read More