Worksafe says it's pure luck no one was killed when a giant tree toppled down at a central Auckland daycare centre, injuring four children and a teacher. The tree fell over at Discoveries Educare Centre in the suburb of Epsom in November 2016. The......
Two reports released today by NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge reveal new information about how many New Zealanders, how many buildings and how much infrastructure could be affected by extreme river and coastal flooding from storms......
An increase in yellow-eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the nationally endangered bird to the brink of extinction, according to Forest and Bird. An increase in yellow eyed penguins getting caught in fishing nets is pushing the......
Helen Clark has sounded a warning over the country's growing tourism industry and what it means for climate change. Hundreds of people packed Christchurch Town Hall last night to hear from Ms Clark, who brings eight years experience from the UN,......
Greater Wellington Regional Council has joined the chorus of local authorities declaring a climate emergency. Today the council voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency. It also voted to set a target for the council to become carbon neutral......
Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. The government's proposals to protect the dolphins include bans on set nets and trawling out as far as 12-nautical......
A group of conservationists marched on Parliament today, demanding better protection for two of New Zealand's native dolphin species. Representatives from Greenpeace and World Animal Protection New Zealand presented a petition signed by 55,000......
Slashing emissions from key building materials like steel and concrete could be the equivalent of half a million cars being taken off the road, a new report has found. The report commissioned by The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) from sustainability......
