The loss of our native birds from the wild has been revealed in its full extent for the first time, with a bleak and sweeping stock-take showing major hits for most endemic species.

Swathes of native forest are in collapse, conservation groups say, with neglect and a lack of pest control to blame for the crisis.

Bigger waves and more coastal erosion will hit Pacific countries like New Zealand as a projected upsurge of severe El Nino and La Nina events brings an increase in storm events, according to a stud

Green MP Gareth Highes had one of his Member's Bills pulled from the ballot in mid-August.

Ancient DNA analysis has revealed the safe havens where New Zealand seabirds found sanctuary from early human hunting.

Landcare Research is opening a survey as an initial means of assessing the causes behind bee colony losses in New Zealand.

Fonterra says it sets itself high environmental standards despite being fined $362,000 in two separate prosecutions for Resource Management Act breaches.

Nearly all submitters who suggested emissions reduction goals in the Government's climate consultation wanted a target much more ambitious than what New Zealand committed to this month.

A new scheme to recycle soft plastic bags is positive but doesn't do enough to prevent plastic pollution, the Greens say.

A report has revealed the Government is aware its programmes have been doing very little to help children out of poverty.