Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad after legal action

Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad after legal action

Consumer NZ and two environmental groups took legal action claiming some advertisements in the campaign were misleading and greenwashing.

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Central Hawke’s Bay residents want tighter laws to reduce the risks of fire after a large blaze at Pōrangahau.

Pōrangahau residents want forestry law changes after massive blaze

A huge forestry fire last week took days to extinguish and was the main talking point during a timely visit from MP's.

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Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken.

Watercare sewage spill devastates Auckland oyster farmers

Watercare estimated the overflow volume was about 1200 cubic metres, but did not know how much had reached the harbour.

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Amnesty International’s Secretary General says the Government is neglecting its global responsibilities.

Amnesty chief says NZ 'failing Tuvalu' amid climate crisis

Amnesty International’s Secretary General is warning the Government is neglecting its global responsibilities as rising seas threaten to swallow Pacific nations.

Thu, Oct 30

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The former landfill on Cambridge Rd in Tauranga was closed in 1998 and became Cambridge Park. (Source: Alisha Evans)

'Slip up' costs council $1.49m to fix leaking Tauranga landfill site

The infrastructure upgrades will stop the discharges of leachate and stormwater from the old Cambridge Rd landfill site into the Kopurererua Stream.

Thu, Oct 30

Whakaari/White Island pictured at 12.30pm today.

White Island alert raised after 'possible eruption' unfolds

Earth Sciences New Zealand said the possible small-low energy eruption occurred at around 12.30pm.

Thu, Oct 30

A sign pictured covered in graffiti.

Tagged and shot up: DOC plea to 'leave the signs alone'

After spending more than $350,000 on signage in the last financial year, the department urges people to stop the "needless destruction".

Thu, Oct 30

Auckland as seen on the new flood map.

New flood map reveals hundreds of thousands of NZers at risk

More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that could rise to 900,000 with three degrees of global warming.

Thu, Oct 30

Early embryo yellow-legged hornet nests can be as small as a tennis ball and may appear within just a couple of days.

More bee-killing queen hornets found: 'Don't disturb the nests'

The hornets were found within a 2km area from where another queen – in the early stages of building a nest – was discovered on Auckland's North Shore on October 17.

Wed, Oct 29

Passengers under Biosecurity sign in Auckland AIrport

A forgotten apple in your luggage could soon cost you more

Under the proposal, the fine for high-risk items would increase from the current $400 to $800.

Wed, Oct 29

Bill Gates poses for photos after an interview with The Associated Press in Indian Wells, California, in 2025.

Bill Gates calls for shift in climate fight to reduce human suffering

Microsoft co-founder pens a 17-page memo hoping to have an impact on next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Brazil.

Tue, Oct 28

Hillsides that used to be planted in pine have now been largely planted with natives as the council transitions away from clear-fell pine forestry.

Nelson's 'bloody awesome' forestry reset from pines to natives

Nelson City Council's new forest manager is eager to contribute to the city's transition away from clear-fell commercial forestry.

Tue, Oct 28

Three large branches were illegally trimmed from a protected tōtara tree in Mount Eden.

Auckland arborist fined nearly $30,000 for trimming protected tōtara

The tōtara, protected under the Resource Management Act 1991 as part of Auckland's urban ngahere and natural heritage, was left misshapen after three large branches were cut without approval.

Tue, Oct 28

Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

Govt pledges $6m in landmark effort to rejuvenate Hauraki Gulf

The funding forms part of a $26 million public-private package to protect marine life, upgrade island infrastructure, and support reef restoration across the Gulf.

Tue, Oct 28

High-speed cameras were used to capture several snake species at the moment they go in for the kill. (Supplied: Monash University)

Venomous vipers strike like lightning, new Australian study reveals

Monash University researchers Alistair Evans and Silke Clueren used high-speed cameras to capture 36 species at the moment they went in for the kill.

Sun, Oct 26

A yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet, is an invasive pest.

'Could not be a worse time': Hornet discovery alarms industry

A queen yellow-legged hornet has those in the New Zealand honey industry concerned.

Fri, Oct 24

A baby Enderby Island rabbit pictured at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.

Rare rabbit among several stolen from Canterbury wildlife reserve

The distinctive animal bred in isolation for more than 100 years on New Zealand's Enderby Island.

Wed, Oct 22

Very little was known about the creepy-crawlies found in homes, shoes, bags, and even local’s beds.

Scientists target millipede infestation on Wellington's South Coast

Locals in areas such as Ōwhiro Bay reported finding the pesky invertebrates in shoes, bags, and even their beds.

Sun, Oct 19

Grace Chyuwei pours water on Joe Chyuwei to help with the heat Aug. 3, 2025, in Death Valley National Park

World to add 57 superhot days a year — but it could've been worse

Efforts to curb emissions of heat-trapping gases that started 10 years ago with the Paris climate agreement have had a significant effect, a new study suggests.

Sun, Oct 19

Santana Minerals has taken over 800ha of Central Otago land for extraction operations. 

Famed Otago high-country station a step closer to hosting a gold mine

Bendigo Station would be known to many New Zealanders as the home of Shrek the sheep.

Fri, Oct 17

A huge slip pictured on Kopaki Road, Waitomo.

Photos show huge cracks in the road, slips after Waitomo flooding

Images shared by Waitomo District Council showed entire sections of cracked road and debris teetering on the edge of newly-formed cliff edges.

Fri, Oct 17

Waterlines on the hull of this boat show how far out of the water it is as an extra low tide leaves it sitting on the river floor at its Whakatāne berth.

Silt build-up makes Whakatāne berths unusable – boaties

A Whakatāne boat owner says he's had about $30,000 worth of damage to his boat due to build-up around council berths.

Fri, Oct 17

Whangārei Harbour, Northland

Govt ignored advice against overturning marine title rulings

The advice given was that by doing so it could cost millions and affect decisions over 200km of coastline.

Tue, Oct 14

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Fears weaker methane target signals a wider climate action retreat

While the farming industry responded positively to the news, many climate scientists condemned the move as an unprecedented rollback.

Mon, Oct 13

Attention now shifting to fight the impacts of climate change on the major waterway.

'Massive impacts': $180 billion of homes on flood-prone land – report

New Zealand's oceans were warming at a rate of 34% faster than the global average.

Wed, Oct 8