Environment stories
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
Pacific islands face more floods and droughts as extreme El Niño events are expected to double, even if warming stays at 1.5C.
Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.
Businesses will get more certainty over carbon pricing as ministers move to reshape the emissions scheme ahead of New Zealand’s 2030 target.
Residents and businesses face uncertainty as new research finds Auckland's volcanic field can erupt in bursts or stay quiet for millennia.
Raising landfill charges over seven years could lift New Zealand's recycling rate to 60 per cent and add 9,000 jobs, a report says.
GPS data has let researchers map deep mantle melt beneath the central North Island, a clue to the region's volcanic risk.
Businesses are being given step-by-step guidance to cut waste and boost efficiency under BSI's first circular economy standard.
New threats from climate change, globalisation and genetics could make it harder to keep pests and diseases out over the next 20 years.
An Otago University study says Christchurch’s liquefaction-affected soil could not support Legionella, ruling it out as a direct cause of the spike.
An international study says weak data and regulator capture are leaving most New Zealand fish stocks poorly protected and the public badly served.
Digital farming could add up to NZD $448 million to New Zealand’s economy as growers face rising costs and tighter regulation.
A government-backed scheme will cut tyre stockpiles, lower fire and pollution risks, and divert millions of discarded tyres into cement works.
Seventeen council projects have made the cut for LGNZ's Excellence Awards, highlighting work that is already improving services, the environment and jobs.
A new analysis method could help New Zealand planners avoid costly over- or under-investment as climate risks become clearer over time.
Public anger over bottled exports is forcing ministers to confront whether New Zealand should charge commercial users for water.
A QUT simulator study found triple overhead signs on freeways do not impair driving, easing safety concerns and helping road authorities cut costs.
Local councils are seeking more funding and policy support as climate change, ageing and infrastructure pressures reshape communities ahead of the 2017 election.
New Zealand schools can win $5,000 worth of tech gear by showcasing their positive environmental and social impact.
New Zealand’s rivers and lakes could see stricter protection, with campaigners urging the next government to curb irrigation subsidies and cow numbers.
