The Ministry of Health's media around the Public Health Mapua Report is an attempt to whitewash a very serious situation, the Green Party said today.

Prime Minister John Key is being disingenuous in his defence of the so-called Council Controlled Organisations that will run most of the operations of the new Auckland super city, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford.

Prime Minister, John Key visited Explorer Graphics Ltd. (EGL) today, in Whitby, Porirua. EGL is an award winning Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions consultancy who are leading New Zealand internationally through their ingenuity and expertise.

What: Green Party Co-leader kayaks the Manawatu River as part of his national Dirty Rivers Rafting Tour. When: 9.30am, Friday 26 February. Where: Meet at carpark before Fitzherbert Bridge, left hand side of Fitzherbert Ave just past Hardie St.

As part of a joint agency work programme to protect the unique Fiordland marine environment from the damage caused by marine pest species, Environment Southland has launched a new register to help keep a track of vessels visiting Fiordland.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - The Government's proposed national environmental standard for dealing with sites with contaminated soils is likely to have "substantial effects" on some developers, land-bankers and property investors, says a major law firm.

Are you an Otago resident aged 16-18 with a keen interest in the environment? If so how does a week in Wellington meeting like minded people sound?

New Zealand needs to do better with its planning of urban development and associated infrastructure, Environment Minister Nick Smith said today announcing two new technical advisory groups to support the Government's programme of resource management reforms.

City and district councils will today receive their first payment of waste levy funding collected under the Waste Minimisation Act, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.

The Crown and Waikato-Tainui today signed a revised deed of settlement in relation to their historical Treaty claims over the Waikato River, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced.