The CountryPoison bait to be laid for rabbits in WanakaCouncil advised people not to enter any of the areas during the application of bait.19 Jul 12:00 AM
The CountryCaught cats put to good use catching rabbitsWild cats trapped, desexed and released on rural properties to manage rabbit populations.18 Jul 11:45 PM
The CountryImages of distressed animals misleading, council saysRecent publicity surrounding intensive winter grazing in Southland unhelpful council says.18 Jul 09:45 PM
The CountryJobs for Nature delivers $4m boost to Bay pest control projectCash will create 15 jobs and boost trapping on Purerua, Russell and Cape Brett peninsulas.18 Jul 05:00 PM
The Country$1m upgrade for polluted Bay of Plenty estuaryTe Waihī estuary is considered one of the five most polluted estuaries in New Zealand.11 Jul 10:46 PM
The CountryGroundwater nitrate level limit too high - Greenpeace"Everyone should be able to trust that the water from their tap is clean and safe."11 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'We live off the ocean': Microplastics in Bay shellfish spark food chain concernsMatire Duncan says change is needed to reduce plastic getting into the ocean and kaimoana.08 Jul 08:26 PM
The Country'Alarming' BOP study finds microplastic in every sampleThe discovery comes after the Government announced it would ban some plastic by 2025.07 Jul 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMussel-ing in: Battle to save 'eco-system engineers' from sea star invasionOne PhD student said sea stars are threatening mussels in Ōhiwa Harbour.07 Jul 06:01 AM
The CountryEnvironmentalist off to Southland to monitor winter grazingAngus Robson says he's looking for improvements, as well as "the extreme stuff".07 Jul 04:30 AM
The CountryComment: 11 kōkako released on Kāpiti IslandWeekly column by Kāpiti mayor K Gurunathan.06 Jul 06:00 PM
The CountryAdvocate says some farmers still slipping up with winter grazingAngus Robson will travel to Southland to monitor winter grazing practices again this year.05 Jul 10:00 PM
The Country14,000 football fields: study shows scale of NZ's recent wetland lossDespite protections, loss of NZ's "natural kidneys" has continued at pace in recent years.01 Jul 11:11 PM
The CountryPM gets NZ's biggest solar farm under wayThe first panel of the 16MW solar farm was bolted on by PM Jacinda Ardern today.01 Jul 05:14 AM
The CountryThree Waters 'extremely costly and unfair' - Judith CollinsNational leader had strong words for the Govt and her own party on The Country.01 Jul 01:30 AM
The CountryStern response to activist's winter grazing postWinter grazing in Southland is once again in the spotlight.30 Jun 09:30 PM
The CountryRare robins bob bobbin' alongHopes are high for the re-establishment of North Island robins in Turitea Reserve.30 Jun 06:16 PM
The CountryFisheries Minister David Parker seeks advice on rule change for pink maomaoRahui in place for elusive reef species being targeted on the Coromandel and elsewhere.30 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryCats and stoats wipe out 40% of tagged kea populationNew research reveals grim toll predators are having on the alpine parrot in one region.30 Jun 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWetland rules 'have gone too far', Parker admitsMinister says difficulty fixing wetland problem underlines why RMA needs changing.29 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryDoC and Fonterra fighting to eliminate pest fish in local lakeDepartment of Conservation and Fonterra are on a mission to keep Lake Ruatuna free of koi.28 Jun 07:16 PM
The CountrySNAs here, there and everywhere on West Coast – maps suggestWest Coast mayors this month appealed to the Government to rethink its SNA rules.28 Jun 03:35 AM
The CountryFemale wallaby killed in North Otago's Kakanui RangeA single female could introduce a breeding population to an area.27 Jun 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDevelopers warn septic tank overflow now classed as wetland, hurting housing supplyNew rules capture farm tracks as wetlands.27 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryJames Shaw on those 'Pākehā farmers'James Shaw asked to clarify "group of Pākehā farmers from down south" comment.24 Jun 02:45 AM
The CountryFeral rabbits could be shot as hunting dog gets invitePets to pests: Rabbits running rampant in Auckland Domain could be shot.23 Jun 03:56 AM
The CountryGentle giant's numbers boosted as more wētāpunga released in Bay'Finally insects are grabbing the limelight. They are the ones that run the planet.'22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWaipipi Wind Farm opens on time, under budgetThe farm's turbines are the biggest in New Zealand for both rotors and generators.22 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryFarmer uses regenerative techniques to combat high nitrate levelsDavid Birkett grows crops including wheat and vege seeds on 200 hectares near Leeston.22 Jun 03:30 AM
The CountryFarmers worried as DoC cancels river flat grazing licenceDoC says cancellation not a precedent for other river flat licences in South Westland.21 Jun 04:59 PM
The CountryUsing tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisanceDama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.19 Jun 02:23 AM
The CountryTwo Rotorua lakes to be avoided due to algal bloomRecent tests have confirmed algal bloom activity in Lake Ōkaro.18 Jun 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryAcclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortageThe filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.17 Jun 05:32 AM
The CountrySaving our taonga: How are endangered species faring?Up to $3.5 million is spent each year to protect five species alone.17 Jun 03:10 AM
