Potential impacts of a large cable on the natural environment have been highlighted in a commissioner’s report, including disturbance to wildlife.
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Harwoods Hole lies in the Tasman District, within the Abel Tasman National Park, but the Department of Conservation closed the track to the site last month, citing safety risks.
Wed, Mar 11
Rising sea temperatures and over-fishing are causing major food shortages for the kororā, rescue centres are reporting severely underweight chicks and young adults in the Bay of Plenty and Hauraki Gulf area.
Mon, Mar 9
Researchers at Auckland University have found a native New Zealand flax may soon help address one of the world's most stubborn pollution problems.
Sun, Mar 8
Pitt Island is the second largest of the Chatham Islands, which the shore plover - also known as the tūturuatu in te reo Māori, or tchūriwat' in ta rē Moriori (Moriori language) - are native to.
A new generation of students have joined the group, which became a symbol of hope after the quake.
Sat, Mar 7
Dr Martin Crundwell says ancient greywacke bedrock is causing the water to appear opaque – and there's little the council can do to clear it up.
Fri, Mar 6
For 39 years, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Napier City Council have maintained a wall of pea metal to keep the sea from eroding away the beach as mother nature slowly took away the beloved beach’s sand.
Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of 30 centimetres.
Thu, Mar 5
New data shows some species have surged by more than 900% since 2020.
Wed, Mar 4
"It's bittersweet because for three years we were just stuck in this limbo," says one former resident.
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones wants law changes to 'boost productivity' in our fisheries, a prospect filling some environmentalists with dread.
Feral cats, rats and invasive taro vine devastating parts of the Pacific are being pushed back with support from New Zealand communities in a bid to protect rare wildlife.
Two of the most prominent probable faults ran from the Waitematā to the Manukau harbours, one through Avondale, the other from Glendowie to Blockhouse Bay.
Tue, Mar 3
The charges include negligently causing a ship to be lost, which is punishable by up to two years in prison.
The vessel sank off the coast of Samoa in October 2024.
Mon, Mar 2
The chair of Lyall Bay Surf Lifesaving club says, despite the partial lifting of a rahui on Wellington's South Coast, information on offshore conditions remains unavailable.
Sat, Feb 28
A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total NZD$575 million in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline from nearly a decade ago.
Thu, Feb 26
The inflow of sediment was so severe, experts say the impact will be felt for months.
Wed, Feb 25
Raw sewage was discharged close to shore on Wellington's south coast earlier this month after the failure of the Moa Point plant.
Chilean flame creeper – a fast-spreading, invasive weed marked by distinctive red flowers – has become a threat in "many regions".
Tue, Feb 24
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton said the benefits of the funding would extend beyond the park boundaries.
Mon, Feb 23
A film of spray has coated homes around the south coast, being described as an "absolute s*** show" by one resident.
Fri, Feb 20
Earlier this month the fast-track panel declined Trans-Tasman Resources' plans to mine 50 million tonnes of seabed a year for 30 years.
Thu, Feb 19
Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left disappointed by a lack of clear answers.
Tue, Feb 17
