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A dead, dark-colored whale with a long snout and a tall dorsal fin lies on a textured, wet sandy beach under a blue sky, showing red marks on its body and a distant shoreline.
Animals

Rare whale found dead a day after being rescued

It’s unclear why the deep-water species appeared at an Auckland beach.

An aerial view of a landscape featuring several large, interconnected water ponds with islands and causeways, flanked by residential areas, industrial buildings, and dry hills.
New Zealand

'We owe it to them': Christchurch Mayor on mitigating Bromley stench

Phil Mauger is proposing a bypass system to divert 30% of treated wastewater directly to the ocean.

A whale shark with white spots swims gracefully underwater, viewed from below, as sunlight shimmers through the surface and bubbles rise.
New Zealand

Move over blobfish: it’s time to crown a new Fish of the Year

Species like the whale shark and snapper are facing off for the prestigious award

A panoramic view from a hillside overlooks a large city, river, and estuary under a bright blue sky with snow-capped mountains in the distance and a plume of smoke rising from an area on the right.
New Zealand

Christchurch City Council issued abatement notice over Bromley stench

The Council has until March 16th to submit a plan to address the odour.

A large, dark leatherback sea turtle swims through choppy blue ocean water, its head and part of its back visible above the surface, creating splashes.
New Zealand

'Very unusual': Group of critically endangered giant turtles spotted in BOP

The sighting of leatherback turtles off the Papamoa coast has sparked a new research push.

Environment

Check out this year’s Tree Planting Day with The Breeze and NOVUS Glass

The Breeze and NOVUS Glass teamed up together along with Trees that Count and the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust to plant trees on behalf of those who’ve won a prize this past year.

Environment

New Zealand's Export Future Under EU Green Deal

"We are going to have to validate those claims and those perceptions with hard data," Schorn emphasises.

Environment

Battling Wilding Pines: Ket Bradshaw’s Environmental Mission

"It was such a revelation to bike slowly through these amazing landscapes and take it all in," she says.

Rural

Saving Peatlands: Jenna Smith's Call To Action On Climate Change

"Change is inevitable. There's no one solution," Smith says.

Rural

Innovative Ag Tech + Sustainable Farming With Julia Jones

"These are the people in the labs actually coming up with the stuff that we might need in the future," Jones explains.

Rural

Local Farmers Tackle Water Quality Amid Political Uncertainty

"We can't sit there and wait for someone to come along and give us direction," Pemberton emphasises.

Rural

Predator Free 2050 Continue Work To Eradicate Invasive Predators Country-Wide

"We've seen incredible benefits for local biodiversity, but maintaining progress requires ongoing investment and support," she explains.

Rural

'What Are We Going To Do With All These Pine Trees In 30 Years?' Toby Williams On Horror Report

"The scale of pine trees we've got going in now has been skewed by the carbon market and environmental regulations," he explains.

Rural

New Zealand Farmland Facing Pine Tree Invasion

"The carbon policy is driving about 50% of this shift, while water quality policies contribute 15% and economic conditions account for 20%," Grigg says.

Rural

New Zealand Wool Takes Centre Stage In Sustainable Design

"We're bridging the gap between wool growers and global brands to create cleaner, safer, and healthier work environments," Caughey says.

Rural

The Six-Legged, Poo-Eating Unsung Heroes Of Sustainable Farming

"Imagine turning what many see as a waste problem into a soil health booster and a greenhouse gas reducer," Forgie says.