New Zealand
Xena eco-warrior
Celeb eco-warrior Lucy Lawless has accepted the prospect of criminal charges and potential career damage over protest.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Clean energy: A faded shade of green
At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.
Oil rush begins as Arctic ice melts
An estimate of 160 billion barrels has companies scrambling to drill in pristine ecosystem, writes Michael McCarthy.
Shell joins oil search off Otago coast
Shell has joined the hunt for oil in the Great South Basin and is ready for any protest action that may target new exploration.
Bashed man back on mend
One punch and a fall later and life as he knew it was over. Twenty-three days ago Trevor Kaukau was living the life of a normal 40-year-old man...
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
Oil protester charged by police
The skipper of a protest boat who was arrested yesterday plans to fight claims he acted dangerously.
Police, Greenpeace clash over protest yacht's course
More in the war of words between Greenpeace and police over a protest yacht's course yesterday near the the Petrobras oil survey ship.
