The Country'Toothless', 'cruel' – lobby groups slam zero carbon billA number of different lobby groups have voiced their criticism of the zero carbon bill.08 May 05:06 AM
The CountryFifty elm trees on Takarunga/Mt Victoria go due to diseaseThe trees were carefully removed by helicopter in sections between 600 and 1200kg.08 May 12:22 AM
The CountryLive: Govt unveils 'landmark' plan to tackle climate changeThe Government has revealed details of the highly anticipated Zero Carbon legislation07 May 10:30 PM
The CountryLocal Focus: 1080 debate rages on1080 protesters invade the "Whanganui Chronicle" office. Made with funding from NZ on Air.03 May 06:22 PM
The CountryOpinion: Southland water plan targets farmersComment: The burden of the proposed plan falls disproportionately on farmers.03 May 04:00 AM
The CountryHuge cache of swamp kauri uncovered at Auckland construction siteMore than 20 pieces of the timber potentially worth $10,000 per cubic metre was unearthed.03 May 03:34 AM
The Country39 finalists in Northland envirawardsThirty-nine of the 93 nominees have been named as finalists in eight categories.02 May 09:57 PM
The CountryFederated Farmers: Greens won't even talkJames Shaw isn't prepared to talk about the potential of genetic engineering.29 Apr 11:39 PM
The CountryCall to protect versatile landConcerns about ongoing urban and lifestyle block expansion into prime growing land.29 Apr 11:11 PM
The Country'Complete failure' to protect environment by regional councilsFish & Game says regional councils had "completely failed" to protect the environment.29 Apr 10:25 PM
The CountrySuspect fish target in joint operationKoi carp and rudd could have devastating impacts on waterways.29 Apr 09:49 PM
The CountryNo one looked for eels before Hawke's Bay council's ill-fated waterway work killed dozens of them, report saysA Ministry for Primary Industries investigation is under way.25 Apr 10:58 PM
The CountryLocal Focus: Whitebait numbers fritter awayBorrow pits rejuvenating the whitebait population. Made with funding from NZ On Air.25 Apr 02:12 AM
The CountryHawke's Bay residents urged to check for myrtle rust in gardensHawke's Bay is currently free of the disease, but locals are asked to watch out for it.23 Apr 09:40 PM
The CountryConservation Comment: Hoard that harvest haulGrowing, preserving and storing our own food takes time and energy but can be satisfying.22 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryFunding needed to keep bird recovery centre alive after loss of sponsorThe centre is looking for more sponsors to keep it running.18 Apr 12:45 AM
The CountryAgrecovery provides rural recycling boostFarmers and growers are making ever-increasing efforts to recycle plastics and chemicals.17 Apr 08:38 PM
The CountryWhen 1080 falls on forests, more kiwi chicks surviveAerial 1080 drops have proven key to the survival of kiwi chicks in a North Island forest.17 Apr 01:18 AM
The CountryJudge hands down $140,000 in fines for effluent spillOwners of the southern hemisphere's largest stockyards were fined for effluent discharge.16 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryMangapiko Stream coming cleanOnce too polluted to swim in, the Mangapiko Stream can now be enjoyed by all.15 Apr 11:00 PM
The CountryDoC: Forest 'mega-mast' may spell local extinctionsPest plagues are feared with biggest beech forest seeding event in nearly half a century.14 Apr 12:00 AM
The CountryRiver takes $16m journey back to the pastIt's time to 'put right what we can'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Apr 11:00 PM
The CountryFears for native birds as mega-mast loomsIncreased number of rats and stoats in Wainuiomata could spell trouble for native birds.10 Apr 01:33 AM
The CountryMotukawanui Island among top global conservation hopesNorthland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.08 Apr 01:00 AM
The CountryEnvironment Minister says if rivers don't improve, he's failedDavid Parker says he will have personally failed if New Zealand's rivers do not improve.07 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountrySwarm of quakes triggered by major 'slow slip' NZ eventSilent, slow-burning earthquakes can displace faults over days and months.04 Apr 09:40 PM
The CountryReport card on NZ's vanishing nature: Must try harderMore work urgently needed to arrest decline of NZ's vanishing nature, report finds.03 Apr 12:00 PM
The CountrySecond-hottest March another sign of climate changeNZ's second-equal hottest March another clear sign of climate change, scientists say.03 Apr 12:31 AM
The CountryUdderly ingenious: 'Cow toilets' to cut ammonia emissionsThe system from a Dutch company was developed as a solution for ammonia reduction.02 Apr 06:25 PM
The CountryNZ beekeepers lost 10 per cent of hives last year - surveyBeekeepers have reported losing around 10 per cent of their hives last year.02 Apr 03:41 AM
The CountryFarmer: 'Biological' greenhouse gases merit different treatmentReport moots treating agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions.30 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryHastings Golf Club goes predator freeHastings Golf Club wants more birdies on its course, so it's going predator free.28 Mar 11:32 PM
The CountryGrim global climate report: Drought, rising seas, millions displacedA dramatic new stocktake shows climate change is here - and now affecting millions of us.28 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryPlague warning: Forest & Bird fears biggest 'megamast' in 45 yearsForest & Bird warns "megamast" in forests is likely to be the most widespread in 45 years.28 Mar 06:39 AM
