From tomorrow, 2nd May, all drinking water pipes and taps used in new builds and renovations must be lead-free, the ...

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The government intends to put new restrictions on nitrous oxide availability, with the aim of reducing recreational use of ...

Associate Professor Daniel Kingston, School of Geography | Te Iho Whenua, University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, comments: “Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) has recently reported that an El Niño ...

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NZ-led research into large earthquakes shows they stop fast, with a sharp backwards movement. Scientists studied 12 major ...

Making more money off conservation land is one of the ways the government hopes to achieve the country's B Strategy. Its just ...

Nine Kiwi startups could offset carbon emissions at the scale of NZ forests, says a new report. The 'Cleantech Report' also ...

A state of emergency has been declared in Wellington, as torrential localised downpours flood suburbs with little warning.