Faced with the inevitability of more-frequent flooding on the West Coast a farmer and regional councillor wants the Government to stump up for protection works
Environment
Posted inConservation
DoC halts installation of smoke alarms in huts
Cash-strapped conservation department is praised for pulling back from health and safety ‘over-reach’
Posted inSustainable Future
Down and out at COP28 – phasing the future of fossil fuels
Talk is cheap at Dubai climate summit, but only 7% of pledged emission cuts entail a national commitment to phase-out exploration, production or use of coal, oil or gas
Posted inSocial Issues
The edible landscape where all can enjoy the fruits of others’ labour
Our public spaces, parks and gardens are largely ornamental – they could offer so much more repurposed as a place to provide free food for all
Posted inSustainable Future
COP28: As nations admit climate loss and damage, one industry still wins
Oil mogul ensures opening of UN climate summit avoids any talk of phasing out fossil fuels
Posted inPrimary Industries
Govt backing for Taranaki seabed mining, amid environment debate
Mining boss admits giant crawler would ‘totally destroy’ seabed, but says what little marine flora and fauna is there would recover quickly.
Posted inConservation
Deaths at the Cape: Little spotted kiwi ‘neglected’
Tours for wealthy tourists continued at Cape Sanctuary in 2017 despite many missing kiwi
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 inEnvironment
Irrigation giant found wanting on fish bypass
Central Plains Water didn’t prove its fish screen on the Rakaia River was effective
Posted inClimate Change
Heat is on oil nation to deliver at COP28
Oil producer United Arab Emirates will have its work cut out as host assuring world it is willing to achieve emission cuts
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
