The CountryLabour's 'water tax' worries farmersHawke's Bay primary sector up in arms over Labour's proposed irrigation charge.09 Aug 07:00 PM
The CountryFeds back partnership approach to improving water qualityA partnership approach to dealing with water quality offers the best chance of progress09 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryStop the spread of water pests in TaupoNoticed anything new on your travels around the Taupo District recently?09 Aug 04:00 PM
The CountryResidents aim to solve water concerns at public meetingSelwyn-Waihora residents hope to address ongoing concerns over how water is managed09 Aug 07:00 AM
The CountryWaitakeres may be closed to save kauriClosure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.09 Aug 06:45 AM
The Country$750 fines for fencing rule breachThree property owners in Shotover Country are facing fines after ignoring council requests09 Aug 06:30 AM
The CountryWater fears postpone 1080 dropA planned 1080 aerial drop near Luggate has been put on hold because of water concerns09 Aug 05:00 AM
The CountryGovt adds $2m to Northland river and lakes clean-upGovernment pipes $2 million into Northland freshwater quality projects09 Aug 04:40 AM
The CountryListen: David Parker defends Labour's freshwater policyLabour's spokesman on the Environment and Water David Parker defends party's new policy.09 Aug 02:50 AM
The CountryListen: Nathan Guy - Labour freshwater policy 'ludicrous'Nathan Guy says Labour's proposed water royalty is an impediment to farming and NZ economy09 Aug 01:52 AM
The CountryListen: Irrigation NZ - Labour's freshwater policy raises 'big questions'Irrigation NZ CEO Andrew Curtis on Labour's proposed royalty on commercial freshwater use.09 Aug 01:47 AM
The CountryMan run over in a forestA man was run over by his own ute after the handbrake failed near Mamaranui.08 Aug 11:29 PM
The CountryArdern reassures farmers on water pricingClaims that water levies will cost farmers billions are ludicrous, Jacinda Ardern says.08 Aug 10:31 PM
The CountryCost of new Korean mud festival agreement not yet knownThe Rotorua Lakes Council responds to questions about the $90,000 spent on Korean mud.08 Aug 04:56 AM
The CountryAssurance sought on Falls Dam spendingAn environmental group wants assurances no public money will be spent on raising Falls Dam08 Aug 03:00 AM
The CountryLake Tarawera project gets $6.5m in fundsThe Lake Tarawera sewerage reticulation project has received $6.5m in government funding.08 Aug 02:00 AM
The Country'Biblical plague' midge treatment to be discussedA costly solution to get rid of midges in Bromley was scheduled to be discussed08 Aug 12:30 AM
The CountryNash vows to fight chlorinationChlorination considered the most effective way to treat drinking water, say experts.07 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryBottling plant application devastates hapuA water bottling plant could create 20 jobs but hapu are not happy.07 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryJapanese firm buys Northland plantationA Japanese forestry firm has bought more than 300ha of pine forest near Kaitaia07 Aug 05:00 AM
The CountryDog owners reminded of poison dropThe district council is reminding dog owners to keep pets controlled on the Sugar Loaf07 Aug 04:30 AM
The CountryRural road repair levy splits stakeholdersCouncil and foresters in tussle over who pays most for rural roads07 Aug 03:18 AM
The CountryFelling warning to tree loversBeware of the Property Laws Act; your tree's roots may damage your neighbour's property.06 Aug 08:30 PM
The CountrySheep removed from North Otago highwayOamaru police had to wrangle two sheep on the loose north of the town on SH1 this morning.04 Aug 06:00 AM
The CountryLast ride for Reefton Rodeo?The Reefton Rodeo Club is probably going to have to fold after 20 years.04 Aug 05:00 AM
The Country'Huge sense of achievement' training apprenticesDunedin Botanic Garden is the best place to do a horticultural apprenticeship.04 Aug 04:00 AM
The CountryWe are alpacas - not llamasA farmer wants to make sure people know the difference between llamas and alpaca.04 Aug 03:28 AM
The CountryCall for Belford, Beaven to go over emailsA year-long battle for a regional councillor's communications to be made public has ended.03 Aug 08:54 PM
The CountryRotorua symposium to look at lake pestsThe Lakeswater Quality Scientific Symposium will be held on August 31 and September 1.03 Aug 06:54 PM
The CountryEwe gives birth to four lambs at onceIn a rare turn of events, a local ewe has given birth to four lambs at once03 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryMike Finlayson: Give us our fish backI have been a staunch advocate for a solution to mitigating pressures on inshore fisheries03 Aug 06:00 AM
The CountryFarming key water quality factorForest and Bird spokesman says farmland intensification must stop to improve water quality03 Aug 04:14 AM
The CountryFarmer: Consents complex and expensiveConsents for intensive farming are under scrutiny and four Dalrymple farms are affected03 Aug 04:08 AM
The CountryFarmers offer Rotorua their mudFarmers have offered Rotorua use of as much mud as they want.03 Aug 03:30 AM
