environment

In the News | Published: 28 March 2014

Weeds, wasps, rats and sea squirts are among a swarm of pests and diseases that represent a growing threat to […]

In the News | Published: 27 March 201427 March 2014

Kauri dieback disease has been detected in the Coromandel Peninsula, a part of the country previously thought to be free […]

In the News | Published: 05 February 201428 March 2016

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on government to pick up its game on water standards. Current proposals […]

In the News | Published: 22 April 2013

Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Jamie Morton highlights new research from the University of Waikato detailing a lack of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 November 201227 February 2020

A major report into ‘green growth opportunities’ for New Zealand, outlining actions for industry and government to apply across several […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 21 June 201221 June 2012

Journalist Rod Oram is blogging daily from the Rio+20 conference in Brazil. You can follow his take on the proceedings […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 21 June 201221 June 2012

Seventeen year-old Kiwi Brittany Trilford, winner of the ‘Date with History’ competition, takes on the role of the ‘Voice of […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 07 June 201207 June 2012

The Dominion Post‘s Hawke’s bay reporter, Marty Sharp (winner of the the 2012 Cannon Media Award for the Reporter – […]

In the News | Published: 28 May 201228 May 2012

A report produced by the Worldwide Wildlife Fund (WWF) this week has garnered widespread media attentions as it calls into […]

In the News | Published: 28 March 201228 March 2012

Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, has confirmed that her office will undertake an inquiry into the issue […]