environment

In the News | Published: 09 August 201611 April 2018

At the country shivers during winter’s first real cold snap, conservationists and mountaineers have gathered at Aoraki/Mt Cook to discuss […]

In the News | Published: 18 July 201603 May 2017

On Friday, the Government released a discussion paper to identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed to support decision-making for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 July 201622 March 2017

New Zealand’s conservation and environmental science aims are to be strengthened, thanks to a newly released public discussion paper that […]

In the News | Published: 29 October 201528 March 2016

New Zealand’s environmental performance is a mixed bag according the latest report from the OECD, with greenhouse gas emissions and […]

In the News | Published: 12 October 201512 October 2015

What are the ‘sentinel species’ that are first affected by a warming climate? Science Reporter Jamie Morton investigates in today’s […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 September 201528 March 2016

Paying farmers to reduce their impact on the environment is working overseas, but ‘cash for conservation’ schemes are too often […]

In the News | Published: 25 June 2015

Mixtures of common chemicals used in our environment may act in concert with each other in the human body to […]

Expert Reactions, In the News | Published: 06 May 201528 March 2016

New Zealand’s stunning Fiordland punches above its weight when it comes to storing organic carbon, according to a new analysis […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 January 201528 March 2016

The Government has revealed it plans for a long-anticipated overhaul of the Resource Management Act, touting changes that will lead […]

In the News | Published: 11 December 201426 February 2019

Almost 269,000 tonnes of plastic pollution may be floating in the world’s oceans, according a team of scientists from around […]