International relations experts are warning a case claiming New Zealand is not meeting EU trade agreement climate commitments could seriously impact the country's reputation.

A Dutch environmental group claims New Zealand has broken its climate change promises in the free trade agreement with the EU and is lodging the first complaint of its kind through the European Commis...

The complaint addresses Government reversal of climate policies, which Greenpeace has labelled a 'race to the bottom on environmental regulation'.

The government is putting $40.5 million towards two gas exploration projects, from the government's $200m gas exploration fund.

ACT and New Zealand First have all but confirmed a decision on whether the government should underwrite a new liquefied natural gas terminal has been put off until after the election.

The two laws replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) have passed their third reading in Parliament.

A scheme designed to help businesses get off gas will subsidise them to use coal, diesel or LPG instead – if they wish.

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says tarakihi catch limits will be reduced, with a nationwide recreational fishing limit of 10 per person.

An international start-up wanting to carry out controversial carbon storage research in New Zealand waters has had its request for regulation changes turned down.

Seven former conservation ministers from Labour, National and the Greens demand changes to a bill they say would upset decades of protection

Thousands of people have marched in central Auckland to protest the government's proposed Conservation Amendment Bill.

South Australian authorities confirm the country's first H5N1 bird flu in a common dolphin, which was found dead on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

On Saturday 19 September 2026, at 1pm, people from across Aotearoa will come together in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to stand up for nature and defend conservation land.

The yellow-eyed penguin is one of our most endangered birds. Samantha Hayes travels south to find out what’s driving its decline.

Cabinet quietly changed the legal descriptions of Bathurst’s Buller coal project and OceanaGold's Macraes gold mine after lobbying.

The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) says the stocks of iconic New Zealand fish tarakihi are in a shocking state after decades of overfishing.

An environmental group is hailing a High Court decision on an orange roughy fishery as a significant victory.

Wellington mayor Andrew Little, who has been taking an increasingly bolshie stance against the Beehive, insists his city is making only necessary improvements to keep people safe.

The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January 2026. Euronews Earth spoke to the High Seas Alliance's Nathalie Rey about what it means.

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Research has revealed the devastating impact of bird flu on a remote Australian territory where more than 13,000 baby seals are now believed to have been killed by the virus.

A scrutiny hearing at Parliament devolved into a rowdy spat with accusations of lying, cries of hypocrisy and a demand that the minister "shush".

Environmental organisations and fisheries advocates say the Government’s decision to delay the controversial Fisheries Amendment Bill presents an opportunity to completely rethink the future of fisher...

The announcement would lift annual spending on the control efforts to around $36 million a year on average.

Last week, Christopher Luxon backed an energy strategy, to the delight of the sector pleading for one. Now, he says it's all 'waffle'. Marc Daalder reports.

An open letter signed by more than 100 lawyers, climate scientists and legal academics attacks the government's moves to amend climate laws to prevent companies from being sued over damage.

A late addition to the suite of reforms changes the overarching purpose of the Conservation Act. Its impact could be profound.

Federated Mountain clubs is concerned that international visitor access charges to top conservation sites could get rolled into day to day funding rather than used for extra preservation of our native...

Unease is building over law changes that could see Conservation Boards sidelined.

The government is pushing on with changes it says cut red tape and let it charge foreign tourists.

Mike Smith, whose case has now been blocked, says the move is unprecedented, while other activists are calling it a "shocking abuse of power".