Tiwai smelter to stay open in 20-year deal
31 May 2024
Media release | The aluminium smelter at Tiwai in Southland has secured energy supply from three generators until at least 2044.
Traffic silently killing Aucklanders
Today 11:15am
Media release: University of Auckland | Pollution from cars in Auckland is killing around 700 people a year and hospitalising 4,000 more, with health researchers calling for policy changes.
EVs could cut fossil fuel dependence – but is our grid ready?
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Media release: University of Auckland | Fuel market volatility is highlighting the risks of New Zealand’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and the need to accelerate EV‑ready infrastructure, says Professor Nirmal Nair.
Climate in the courtroom – where to from here?
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Media release: University of Auckland | Around the world, climate lawsuits are reshaping environmental law. Experts in Auckland are examining what this means for New Zealand.
Inquiry into fatal landslides in Tauranga
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Media release | Cabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate Minister Chris Penk has announced.
Mountain Clubs speak out against draft approval of Waitaha Hydro Scheme
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Media release | The Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC) is deeply disappointed by the Fast Track Panel's draft decision to approve Westpower's application for the Waitaha Hydro Scheme.
Expert Panel invites EDS to comment on Bendigo goldmine
13 Mar 2026
Media release | The Environmental Defence Society has been invited to provide comment on the Bendigo-Ophir gold mine by the expert Panel tasked with deciding the fast-track project.
Commonwealth Investment Summit showcases climate solutions
12 Mar 2026
Media release: The Commonwealth | Entrepreneurs from across Commonwealth small island developing states (SIDS) in the Pacific and Caribbean are presenting practical climate and economic solutions to global investors this week at the Commonwealth Investment Network (CIN) Summit.
Study highlights the hidden climate cost of the Israel–Gaza war
12 Mar 2026
Media release: Lancaster University | A new study estimates that the Israel–Gaza war has generated around 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), highlighting the often-overlooked environmental impact of armed conflict.
Native plant shows promise for tackling `forever chemicals’
11 Mar 2026
Media release: University of Auckland | One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s taonga plants, harakeke, shows promise as a treatment for removing “forever chemicals” from drinking water.
Building more sustainably in the wake of cyclones
10 Mar 2026
Media release | A new University of Auckland project aims to turn about 1200 Auckland houses destroyed by cyclones into a resource for a more sustainable future.
