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RSS ↗Big boom for Wētāpunga population celebrated
New Zealand's heaviest insect has been taking big steps toward a population boom, with the success of a ground-breaking breeding and conservation programme.
Greenhouse gases hit record levels in New Zealand's atmosphere, new data shows
At the same time, the country's climate is changing, with warmer annual temperatures and a greater proportion of rain falling during extreme events.
At least 12 whales dead on Ninety Mile Beach as rescue continues
The whales, which could grow up to 2.6 metres long, were scattered across several kilometres of beach.
Auditor-General won't investigate LNG yet but 'remains interested' in Govt plans
Letter declining the inquiry reveals officials were still working on the case for LNG, including who would pay for it.
NZ's 'clean, green' reputation at risk, ex-UK envoy warns
Laura Clarke, now leading ClientEarth, says an EU complaint will test New Zealand's trade credibility.
NZ fishing guides call for cap on number of seasonal Australian guides
The New Zealand Professional Guides Association want to cap the number of guides in the country.
Nearly $4 million announced towards collecting forestry waste to be turned into biofuel
Five companies across the country will receive grants totalling $3.7 million to go towards setting up collection points for the forestry waste.
More DOC huts go online as booking and payment gets easier
Planning and paying for backcountry trips is getting easier, with DOC adding another 62 huts and campsites to its online booking system and moving Backcountry Hut Tickets online.
Cities sinking due to too much groundwater extraction may eventually lift again - study
The Japanese city of Osaka is rising again after decades of strict groundwater regulations.
Auckland property developer fined for unconsented earthworks at former landfill
The Auckland site's contamination issues were well known but the offending continued, said the council.
Mysterious Antarctic region that could lift sea levels by several metres must be studied - researchers
It’s largely unexplored - but scientists know the Wilkes Subglacial Basin is incredibly important for predicting the future.
Greenpeace Aotearoa joins complaint to EU over NZ’s climate policy regression
The complaint addresses Government reversal of climate policies, which Greenpeace has labelled a 'race to the bottom on environmental regulation'. The post Greenpeace Aotearoa joins complaint to EU over NZ’s climate policy regression appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Doing the mahi for Tongariro fire recovery
Hundreds of hectares of weed and deer control have been conducted across the Tongariro landscape since last year's fires, but there's still much to do.
Government more confident it can stay within its greenhouse gas budgets
That's despite warnings from the Climate Change Commission which in July said that all of New Zealand's climate targets were at risk.
Our message was clear: Hands Off conservation land!
Snapshots from the March for Nature, Auckland on 19 September 2026 The post Our message was clear: Hands Off conservation land! appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Lodestone aims to raise up to $100m in NZX’s first major float since 2021
The solar energy company plans to use the proceeds to build more solar farms and expand its electricity retail business.
No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031
The door to Jared Laidlaw's Auckland townhouse gets so hot on a summer day that it burns your hand, he says.
Ministry delays rules on too-hot homes
The door to Jared Laidlaw's Auckland townhouse gets so hot on a summer day that it burns your hand, he says.
Flood resilience work along Southland's Mataura River progresses, mayor wants more
The Gore district mayor says a conversation as a community must be had on whether Southland spends more money on flood mitigation.
Native bird hospital short on funds despite government cash injection
BirdCare Aotearoa is one of the six facilities involved in the Government's bird flu surveillance.
Call for Sams Creek to be included in Kahurangi National Park
A petition calls on the government to protect the creek, and adjoining conservation land around the Tākaka River and Cobb Valley from future mining proposals.
Greenpeace activists removed after boarding NZ research vessel Tangaroa
Police are considering charges against Greenpeace protesters who occupied a state-owned ship in protest at seabed mining.
Q&A: New Zealand complicity in US deep sea mining
Everything you need to know about New Zealand’s involvement in helping the USA's push for deep sea mining in the Pacific. The post Q&A: New Zealand complicity in US deep sea mining appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Greenpeace boards Government-owned vessel in deep sea mining protest
Greenpeace activists occupied a New Zealand state-owned vessel as it returned to Wellington today. The Tangaroa has just finished deep sea mineral exploration work for an American company, Glomar, that The post Greenpeace boards Government-owned vessel in deep sea mining protest…
Marmite smears, live locusts to celebrate Orana Wildlife Park's 50th birthday
Earlier this week, the cash-strapped attraction received a $1.2 million lifeline from ratepayers.
Santana Minerals mining company offers $10m to protect lizards in Central Otago
If Santana Minerals’ open-cast gold mine in Central Otago’s Dunstan Mountains gets approval, an estimated 590,000 protected lizards could be killed.
Glimmer of hope in fight against kauri dieback
Currently there is no known cure for phytophthora agathidicida, otherwise known as kauri dieback.
Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejected
The authority has informed Bathurst Resources that it can prepare and lodge a new application.
Fonterra profits, rural families pay the price
Fonterra has announced a whopping $3.4 billion in profits, while rural communities can't safely drink the water coming out of their kitchen taps. The post Fonterra profits, rural families pay the price appeared first on Greenpeace Aotearoa .
Climate: Report predicts El Niño death toll of almost half a million
"A very dangerous situation" is how one of the world's top climate scientists is describing the next six months ahead.
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