Regional councils must enforce water conservation orders, urges Fish & Game New Zealand

Fish & Game New Zealand has called on regional councils to enforce Water Conservation Orders (WCOs) to protect the nation's rivers and lakes....

New Zealand's native bats remain under threat, but predator control shows promise in some areas

Five years after the previous assessment, New Zealand's native long-tailed and lesser short-tailed bats continue to face threats to their survival, according to...

New Zealand climate commission issues urgent recommendations for emissions reduction plan

The New Zealand Climate Commission has released a draft report outlining its recommendations for the government's second emissions reduction plan. The report...

Greenpeace Aotearoa calls for action on intensive dairy industry emissions

Greenpeace Aotearoa has called for the Climate Change Commission to take urgent action to reduce emissions from the intensive dairy industry.

The organization...

Hauraki Gulf marine life at risk due to controversial bottom trawling

A large flotilla of vessels gathered just off Mission Bay in Auckland, surrounding a massive 'ban bottom trawling' banner on Sunday in a show...

Unacceptably high nitrate levels threaten Ashburton residents' health, says Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace Aotearoa warns that elevated nitrate contamination in Ashburton and its surrounding areas' drinking water poses a severe risk to residents' health.

Following an...

Elevated nitrate levels in Southland's water raise concerns for public health

Greenpeace Aotearoa's recent free nitrate water testing in Southland has discovered high contamination levels in Gore and Lumsden's public water supplies, as well as...

Government announces partnership to cut carbon emissions

The government has unveiled a partnership with 15 high-energy-consuming businesses in a bid to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and slash carbon emissions,...