Environmental cost of cruise ships not worth the economic benefit, expert says

By Felix Walton, RNZ
A sustainable tourism expert says environmental damage from cruise ships far outweigh any economic benefits for local businesses.

Russel Norman: ‘Oil is incredible, amazing and fabulous.’ Yes, he actually said that

By Lloyd Burr, Stuff
Stuff’s pub welcomed Russel Norman this week to discuss whether Muldoon’s ‘Think Big’ was the right thing to do given the current oil crisis.

Climate change minister Simon Watts had one job

By Marc Daalder, Newsroom
Simon Watts said the Government would champion a stable and credible carbon market. It has never been in greater turmoil.

Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific
Nine to Noon and Jessica Hopkins
An international crew of 10 women, including one New Zealander, have set off on a sailing expedition to trace plastic in the ocean in the South Pacific.

Govt offers to take Māori to minerals party – but doesn’t have its own invite
By Fox Meyer, Newsroom
Shane Jones wants to move fast on a minerals deal – too fast, say some – but New Zealand hasn’t got an official invite to the party.

Proposed gold mine will ruin Otago's reputation for world's best pinot noir - vineyard owner

By Katie Todd, RNZ
An Otago vineyard-owner says a proposed gold mine in the Dunstan Hills could ruin the region's reputation for some of the best pinot noir in the world, inflicting "terminal damage" on his business.

Ministers knew one thing on methane target rollback, the public another

By Marc Daalder, Newsroom
An unredacted Cabinet paper included in a court filing shows ministers knew their decisions could lead to higher costs for households.