Environment
ECan rejects 'offensive' sculpture
Artist wants to deliver a giant sculpture of a squatting Environment Minister Nick Smith to ECan's offices.
The tale of the motorway whale
The truth about a whale spotted on the back of a truck on an Auckland motorway has been uncovered.
Chch's neighbouring water bottlers
Neighbouring water bottling plants in suburban Christchurch will have combined access to nearly 9 billion litres of water per year.
Soaking in the sights of sponges
Many species of the small animals are unnamed, but that could change.
Reef life at risk
Future students taking part in an award-winning study of an offshore reef may find themselves documenting its degradation.
Islands of floating ant colonies
In addition to widespread suffering and devastation, hurricane brings plague of floating fire ants to Houston.
Plastic - not so fantastic
Raglan leads the fight against the world's biggest environmental villain.
Plans to restore dawn chorus
A plan to create a predator-free zone along a stretch of the West Coast may ensure people can hear birds sing again.
School scoops green gold
Clifton Terrace Model School has achieved New Zealand's first-ever gold award for sustainability at school.
Seven year sewage leak?
Wanaka's Roys Bay has potentially been exposed to sewage for up to seven years but local swimmers don't want to lay blame.
Ironsand mining appeals filed
A wave of appeals against a controversial seabed mining plan have landed in the High Court.
Efficient, safer and faster route preferred
The preferred route over Mt Messenger will be one of the biggest roading projects seen in Taranaki
No cows, no rain, no problem
Taranaki would have to get rid of its cows and control the weather to meet government water standards, council told.
Dead birds litter Rolleston road
Remains of more than 50 dead sparrows moved from Rolleston street, but cause of deaths remains a mystery.
Survey reveals rat problem
A survey of reserves in Auckland's North Shore shows a rat problem, but trapping is making a difference.
Collaboration not conflict
Community collaboration rather than an adversarial approach is key to improving water quality.
Iwi against water application
Raukawa decline to support a water bottling company taking water from the Blue Springs.
From midwives to organic juice creators
An organic juice and salad bar has opened on Empire St in Cambridge.
Water, water everywhere
Water is increasingly becoming a hot political issue. Watch as expert Mike Joy talks about NZ's water quality.
Seal plays spot the difference
A scientist on the trail of an Antarctic predator can't work out if she's hunting one, or one of many.
Time bomb treasure ship?
Northland's sunken Niagara is not alone: "hundreds of wrecks" are in the same situation, expert says.
Politics and reducing carbon emissions
It's just over three weeks until NZ votes for its next government, and there's one issue almost everyone is worried about.
School embraces solar power
Schools in south Auckland are harnessing the power of the sun to teach their students about science and technology.
20-metre sinkhole in Waihi
The gaping hole near an old mine in the Coromandel was discovered after collapse took out power to nearby homes.
Blue Spring popularity drops afte swim ban
Putaruru's Blue Spring is seeing significantly less visitors one year after a swimming ban was imposed.
Preschool of the future opens
Future Kids' Abbey Henry-Metcalfe says they're staying true to their eco-friendly vision.
Seaweed a climate change champion
Seaweed farms could help combat global warming, says climate change expert.