Few offer views on enviro rulebook
Only about 40 submissions on rulebook for managing Northland's water, air, soil and coast.
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Stricter river flows likely to stay in Tukituki catchment
CHB water users want to extend the deadline to meet new minimum flow and allocation limits
Bad news filters down
Far North District Council has withdrawn approval for a beach warden programme
Wakatipu rocks keep lagarosiphon at bay
The rocky foreshore of Lake Wakatipu seems to be helping keep an invasive weed at bay.
Gibbston Winery funding for stoat trapping
Gibbston winery Peregrine Wines is funding six new traplines on Resolution Island
CHB firefighter takes on Canada wildfires
A local fire officer is tackling Canadian wildfires on Elephant Hill.
Focus on efficiency works for Westland Milk
Westland Milk Products is on track to achieve its target of $78million in savings
Funding for projects to reduce waste in Waipa
Funding is now available for projects that reduce the amount of waste going to landfill
Further doubts raised over CHB wastewater plants
At a cost of at least $8m and rising, CHB's wastewater treatment plants are still failing.
Where would we 'bee' without Nature's pollinators
This year's theme was all about shining a spotlight on the benefits bees provide.
Christchurch roundabout rabbits may be culled or caught
Rabbits on the Anzac Drive, New Brighton and Travis Rds roundabouts could be culled
Otago Fish & Game wants guides licensed
The Otago Fish and Game Council has vowed to fight for the licensing of fishing guides
Barque field drilling 'risk' to marine mammals
Oil and gas drilling off the Oamaru coast could have detrimental effect on marine lie.
Velvet price rise fuels deer industry optimism
A price recovery for deer velvet is timely given the investment many farmers are making
Illegal waste dump in bush dismays official
Council official disheartened to see native bush being polluted by illegal dumps.
Te Awa Lakes info session planned
The Perry Group will hold an info session on-site at its proposed Te Awa Lakes location.
Telcos beef up coverage in Queenstown Lakes District
Wanaka residents and holidaymakers should have substantial device coverage this summer.
Lake test funding sought
The Friends of Lake Hayes are hoping to get funding to test the lake.
Warning as winds pick up for fire season
Far North fire fanned by strong winds as two helicopters worked to control the blaze.
Scrub fire ends school day early
Students were sent home early after a scrub fire got too close to their schools.
Some benefits from climate change
Some climatic changes, including predicted warmer average temperatures, will benefit Otago
Forest Owners Association: New tree target laudered
Timber sector highlights crucial need for more planting
Marae enterprise sowing a seed for the environment
Te Rarawa Noho Taiao is a finalist for the WWF-New Zealand Conservation Innovation Awards
New rules to cover farm chemicals
Farmers need to check they are complying with new legislation with hazardous substances.
Air curtain on Lake Waikopiro proving successful
A trial aimed at tackling toxic water quality in Tutira has so far been a success.
Invasive tubeworm in estuary to be removed
Marine pest in estuary formed tubes which grew into coral-like structures.
Water curbs could spell 'real tragedy'
Community fails in bid to gain more time to adapt to new water limits.
Marsupial menace may be deliberate
The Otago Regional Council has wallabies firmly in its sights.
Regional council looking to score weeds
BOPRC is offering free native plants in exchange for weeds from your garden.