New scheme sets sights on slashing tyre waste

A landmark initiative, Tyrewise, has been unveiled by the Ministry for the Environment, New Zealand, as the nation's first comprehensive strategy to repurpose...

UN report warns water tensions fueling global conflicts, calls for increased cooperation

PARIS - United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, released by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, paints a concerning picture of how water scarcity...

New Zealand shines in the 2023 IQAir World Air Quality Report

The latest findings from the 6th Annual World Air Quality Report have cast a spotlight on New Zealand as one of the few...

Breaking Records: The Climate Crisis of 2023 - WMO's Stark Warning

Taranaki seabed mining hearing captures global attention

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) hearing on Trans Tasman Resources' seabed mining proposal in Taranaki is drawing global attention, with the Australian company's plan...

Scientists uncover 100 new marine species in New Zealand's Bounty Trough

In a groundbreaking expedition to the largely uncharted Bounty Trough off New Zealand, scientists have unveiled approximately 100 new and potentially undiscovered marine species,...

Blue cod exhibit kitten-like behaviour, chasing lasers in research study

A team of scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand has stumbled upon a curious and endearing...

EDS releases draft submission on Fast Track Approvals Bill

The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has publicly shared its draft submission on the contentious Fast Track Approvals Bill, highlighting grave concerns about its...