Iwi fears over rat poison drop on Auckland island

Australian state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles

Officials said the receptacles were particularly bad for the environment and could be mistaken by marine life for food when they reached the ocean.

Concern fortnightly rubbish collection trial may worsen illegal dumping

The council's goal was to reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfills, beginning with a six-month trial in some areas of South Auckland.

Decades-long fight over sand mining ends with court appeal withdrawal

McCallum Bros halts sand extraction at Pākiri after years of legal battles, shifting focus to new mining plans at Bream Bay.

Almost 50 sewage overflows into Auckland creek in one year

The health of the Tāmaki Estuary is under scrutiny as environmental advocates raise concerns about sewage overflows, climate change and biodiversity loss.