Tours for wealthy tourists continued at Cape Sanctuary in 2017 despite many missing kiwi
David Williams
David Williams is Newsroom's environment editor, South Island correspondent and investigative writer.
Posted inConservation
Deaths at the Cape: evidence ignored, says whistleblower
An investigation into 25 kiwi deaths favoured a private sanctuary, a whistleblower claims
Posted inEnvironment
Community celebrates legal win over water bottling giant
A Supreme Court decision could have wide-ranging implications for companies seeking water consents
Posted inLocal Government
New dawn for Chch council after mystery and mayhem
Comment: The chief executive is gone but why did Christchurch councillors back her for so long?
Posted inEnvironment
Irrigation giant found wanting on fish bypass
Central Plains Water didn’t prove its fish screen on the Rakaia River was effective
Posted inEnvironment
Surprise at Canterbury council’s ‘misleading’ court withdrawal
A court case focused on river protection has been halted but might yet be revived
Posted inLocal Government
Councillors’ secret show of hands on asset sales
Straw poll of councillors taken at closed-door workshops, despite Ombudsman’s concerns
Posted inInfrastructure
Commissioners reject big Mackenzie Basin solar farm
Ecological significance trumps clean energy in decision over large-scale solar
Posted inPolitics
Seeds planted for a Green win in Christchurch
The red wave of 2020 has receded, is a green one on the way?
Posted inGovernment, Infrastructure, News, Newsroom Pro
Christchurch council tiptoes over stadium funding
Christchurch City Council makes a belated plea for help to pay for Te Kaha
Posted inPolitics
Chiding in plain sight, Part II
Our investigation into influence takes us to the battleground electorate of Ilam
Posted inPolitics
Chiding in plain sight
Inside the Taxpayers’ Union’s in-your-face push for change. Part 1 of a 2 part series.
