Stories by Kate Gudsell

Regional councils are letting dairy farmers get away with breaking their own rules, according to a report just released by Forest and Bird.

Construction insiders say the risk contractors are taking in building projects are behind the collapse of a number of firms, and government contracts have a hand in it. Audio

The kiwifruit industry is facing a shortfall of 7000 workers as it predicts it will double in value in the next ten years.

Gene-drive technology has the potential to wipe out whole species and the Sustainability Council says the technology is a biosecurity threat and needs urgent global regulation.

A lower North Island council is so confident of its environmental track record it would welcome a government inquiry.

The eels from the Hōkio Stream in Levin used to be a source of great pride for local hapū, Ngāti Pareraukawa, but after years of degradation to the waterway, they are a source of embarrassment and…

Native trees could help clean up lakes and rivers and provide a solution to New Zealand's nitrogen and effluent problem.

Wellington's Ethiopian community usually come together in times of turmoil, but last night they met to celebrate their new leader and the end of conflict in their home country.

The commissioner for the environment wants the government to take more urgent action tackling the confusion over compostable and biodegradable plastic. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries has had to revise its list of species which can be planted for the Billion Tree programme after it was revealed it was recommending pest weeds.

The Dunedin businessman behind a planned mega-dairy conversion in the Mackenzie Basin is shrugging off criticism from Fonterra about further intensification on the vulnerable landscape.

The Environment Minister will look at tougher, new proposed water quality standards to replace the much-slated ones that National brought in last year.

Farmers want Shane Jones to keep out of their business and leave them to deal with Fonterra.

Antarctica has lost about three trillion tonnes of ice since 1992 and scientists say the window of opportunity to prevent major meltdown of the icesheets is narrowing. Audio

A freshwater scientist is warning that the discovery of an algae which can create lake snow in Lake Taupō could be disastrous and needs to be taken seriously.

The Environment Court has thrown out a developer's attempt to build up to 1500 houses on protected land by the Okura Estuary north of Auckland. Audio

Tougher rules are needed to stop logging operations from causing the devastation seen in Tolaga Bay at the weekend, a leading environmentalist says.

The head of Environmental Choice, the government's own eco-labelling brand, is calling for it to adopt a programme of sustainable procurement for public bodies.

Businesses and political parties have thrown their weight behind a recommendation from the environment watchdog to make emissions reductions legally binding, but the government is proving to be a…

The environment watchdog is proposing writing emissions reduction targets into law and is urging cross-party political support for the idea.

The hurdles for tourism operators to gain access to national parks have been relaxed but promised conservation benefits are not being realised, new research shows. Audio

Dogs, cars and a rapid loss of habitat are putting pressure on Wellington's little blue penguin population, with volunteers urging people to take greater care to ensure their survival. Video

The idea of special economic zones - which could suspend rules for the environment, overseas investment and possibly immigration - is getting strong support from local government.

Official documents show the government has been working on plans to bypass environmental protections, Forest & Bird says. Audio

Four kākāpō have been flown to a new home to improve the resilience of one of the country's most endangered bird species. Audio