Protesters cause disruption before Shane Jones' mining plan announcement
Protesters attempted to disrupt the announcement of the government's minerals strategy this morning. Resources Minister Shane ...
Stewardship land as important to preserve as DOC land - Forest and Bird
The head of a conservation society is concerned about politicians misrepresenting the value of stewardship land.
Taranaki maunga becomes legal person, Govt acknowledges ‘immeasurable harm’ inflicted on iwi
Almost a decade of settlement negotiations between the Crown and Taranaki formally concluded yesterday, when Parliament voted ...
Waikato’s Whangamarino Wetlands recovering from massive fire
Video / Fire and Emergency NZ Signs of recovery are growing from the ashes of Whangamarino Wetlands after a scrub fire burned through more than 1000ha of vegetation in October. The fire was first ...
New Zealand targets cutting emissions by 51% to 55% by 2035
New Zealand said late on Thursday that it would make a commitment that by 2035 the country would have reduced emissions by 51 ...
A New Zealand mountain has been granted personhood. Here’s why that matters
Mount Taranaki — now known as Taranaki Maunga, its Māori name — is the latest natural feature to be granted personhood in New ...
New Zealand's second emissions reduction target revealed
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts described it as "ambitious and achievable".