Latest fromTCN - Environment
Working with farmers draws man to environmental manager role
Ben Howden is ready to visit shareholders and learn more about their farming operations.
Far North's Puketi Forest gets helping hand from weedbusters
Puketi Weedbusters are restoring their awa by getting rid of pest plants.
'We’re not going to mess around': Waiho River shift threatens Franz Josef 'poo ponds'
Council keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts and projected rainfalls.
Are dairy farmers ready for effects of climate change?
A new study shows ryegrass growth rates are slowing down.
Wonky Box's South Island expansion on track
Wonky Box team employs 17 southerners, including an on-the-ground grower liaison.
'Pretty simple': Horticulture business trials electric harvester
Leaderbrand is the first in NZ to trial new electric harvesting equipment.
Trends point to alternative foods over traditional agriculture
Opinion: Developing integrated climate, energy and alternative food plan for NZ is timely.
Waikato eels given safe path to sea thanks to innovative pump
The prototype pump had a successful trial at the Huntly golf course pump station.
‘Don’t know the answer’: Investigations after wildlife deaths at Ahuriri estuary
The swans and eels were reported dead last weekend.
$36m electrode boiler at Edendale to cut Fonterra emissions
The move is the latest in the co-operative's plans to get rid of coal by 2037.
'The best thing': Residents welcome EPA inquiry into West Coast landfill
Taylorville Resource Park has faced allegations of foul odour, dust and water leachate.
'People are starting to come back to natural products': Sheepskin demand up
Founded in 1969, Classic Sheepskins is the last of its kind to operate entirely locally.
Kids hammer and nail to make Stratford pest-free
The traps will be put along Stratford's Carrington Walkway.
The farming challenge NZ must face now
OPINION: Sharp focus on methane reduction will help cultivate agriculture sector's future.
Longline fishing boats now need cameras on board
All commercial surface longline boats to have cameras to film catch and release methods.
Alert after exotic fish caught in Lake Dunstan
Anglers are asked to be on the lookout and report any sightings.
Farm trust connects to the land through regenerative-based trial
“If we aren’t restoring the land, we aren’t restoring ourselves."
Farmers plant more than 4000 natives to enhance stream
“Working together to restore the ecosystem of the entire stream would be amazing.”
Famous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status
'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'
NZ signs up to COP28 declaration on food production, sustainable agriculture adaptations
Agreement says agriculture and food production must adapt to respond to climate change.
Powerboat racers left high and dry by Lake Taupō ban
Boat racing on Lake Taupō has been banned to prevent the spread of gold clams.