Environment stories
Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.
The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.
Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.
Small Kiwi businesses can now spot workplace hazards in bakeries and collision repair workshops more easily through WorkSafe’s tool.
Rider deaths and serious injuries on the Northern Coromandel Loop are expected to fall as NZ Transport Agency starts a NZD $2.5 million safety upgrade.
Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.
New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.
Nearly 1,000 workers in Manukau precast concrete plants now have better protection from airborne hazards after a WorkSafe New Zealand drive uncovered gaps.
Farmers could cut water use and improve river quality as sensors and automation help meet New Zealand's swimmable-water target.
Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.
Farmers face higher injury and illness risks during calving unless teams plan ahead for fatigue, hygiene and safe cattle handling.
A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.
Heavy electric vehicle operators in New Zealand will save on road user charges, as councils gain power to open bus lanes to EVs.
Auckland faces a USD $5.9 billion transport funding gap over the next decade as revised population forecasts point to faster growth.
Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.
The award recognises a nationwide rapid-charging network that lets New Zealand EV drivers travel the length of the country and cut emissions.
Scientists warn the changes could depress carbon prices, deter low-emission investment and leave New Zealand's ETS uncertain for years.
Three deaths at level crossings in the past 18 months have prompted a Rail Safety Week drive against headphone use near tracks.
Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.
IoT, data analytics and automation are being used to clean up waterways in New Zealand and globally, says NZ IoT Alliance executive director.
