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People in low-income areas less likely to use local parks

20 May 2026

There’s a 'green gap' in Auckland, with people in more disadvantaged neighbourhoods travelling further afield to access green spaces.
Saving the albatross of Antipodes Island

19 May 2026

The albatross population of Antipodes Island in the Southern Seas is critically endangered. With more data researchers hope to bring their numbers back.
Who will speak for the environment without a ministry behind it?

18 May 2026

Commentary: Nicolas Lewis wonders whether NZ is really in so much trouble that we must give its environments away to developers and hope for a few crumbs.
Child-safe composting system in development

6 May 2026

Students at Papatoetoe East will soon be able to compost their scraps into nutrient-rich soil, with a system that can process more than 50kg of waste a week. The project arrives in light of International Compost Awareness Week (May 3-9).
University fast-tracks subsidised public transport pilot for staff

5 May 2026

Rising fuel prices and staff feedback have driven the accelerated rollout of a 25 percent staff subsidy
Republicans following the money, warm to renewables

4 May 2026

Commentary: Trump’s attempts to expand fossil fuels and to weaken the drive towards renewables is starting to meet opposition from among members of his party, says Ralph Cooney.
Necropolitics and the perils of migrant fishers

13 April 2026

New research exposes the deadly exploitation of migrant fishers in poorly regulated waters.
Free public transport fastest, cheapest way to get us through oil crisis

27 March 2026

Analysis: Free public transport delivers household relief, eases congestion, and conserves fuel for those with no choice, says Tim Welch.
Climate in the courtroom – where to from here?

16 March 2026

Around the world, climate lawsuits are reshaping environmental law. Experts in Auckland are examining what this means for New Zealand.
Climate solutions in focus as election approaches

16 March 2026

A new collection of local voices explores where we are now – and where we need to go – on climate mitigation and adaptation.
When will the price be right for green hydrogen?

3 March 2026

New modelling suggests green hydrogen will play a very limited role in cutting New Zealand’s industrial emissions before 2050.
Homeless people have as much right to our city as tourists do

3 March 2026

Opinion: NZ shouldn’t be making decisions about how Auckland functions based on who spends $20 at Kiwi Giftland on Queen Street argues Salene Schloffel-Armstrong.

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