If you want to understand our problems, mind the gaps
Opinion: Each new year brings a new round of predictions about which sectors will surge in the year…
The Hauraki Gulf: We made the mess, now we fix it
Picture vast expanses of sub-tidal mussel reefs, enough to cover 80,000 rugby fields, amid clear, unpolluted coastal water.…
Time to kick this marine menace to the kerb
For years, the black, squishy particles confounded researchers surveying Auckland’s coastal waters for microplastic pollution. These ubiquitous fragments…
The deadly threats in our air – and how we can fix them
Opinion: We might think of air pollution as a problem for other places: the smog-shrouded skylines of Asian…
How Māori design is reshaping housing
When architect and University of Auckland academic Professor Anthony Hōete began testing the ancient Māori building technique known…
Everyday ways to make your diet better for the planet
Opinion: For many budget-conscious families, spending leaner often beats out buying greener. Surveys have suggested that, though New…
All eyes (and ears) on the gene tech bill
Opinion: As the government debates a major shift in gene technology legislation, nearly 30 years after the Hazardous…
Property fetish ducks climate responsibility
Opinion: At its core, adaptation to climate change is about survival – the capacity to adjust, to evolve,…
Govt recognises opioid danger to our elderly
Comment: Opioids often make headlines usually for the wrong reasons, linked to words such as epidemic, addiction, dependence,…