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Central Hawke's Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding
The climate resilience project aims to protect Waipawa riverbanks from erosion.
Hawke's Bay primary sector: More than 12.5 tonnes of plastic collected in three months
Agrecovery collected 12.5 tonnes of plastic from HB farmers and growers since December.
Build begins on $30m food waste to bioenergy facility
There were 94 building consents worth about $19m issued in February.
Predator-free project 'massive win' for biodiversity, economy
Former feds president is now chair of Predator Free South Westland.
Dairy firm fined $48,000 over pollution at swimming spot
Maxwell Farms Limited has been fined after effluent fouled the Tutaekuri River.
'Dead zone': Thousands of dead fish wash up at Waipū estuary
Waipu residents devastated with mass die-off.
Far North now home to carnivorous Australian flying weta
A carnivorous flying Aussie invader has arrived in the Far North
Angler's horror at damage to trout from ingested rubbish
A trout badly harmed by an ingested thread spurs a call to keep rubbish out of our rivers.
Comment: Seeing the wood for the trees
Opinion: Supply and demand imbalances different this year with various factors impacting.
Central Otago farmers say proposed dam safety rules 'scary'
Central Otago water group says new regulations will cause stress and expense to farmers.
Snake in a drain: Dead python comes out of pipe
Snake found in a pipe on South Auckland construction site.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why we should be using wool carpets
Opinion: We got rid of plastic bags - why can't we get rid of synthetic carpets?
Environment Ministry questions Beef and Lamb carbon emissions report
MfE questions accuracy of B+LNZ study on NZ sheep and beef farmers' carbon emissions.
Taihape Area School gets rebuild a decade after flaw identified
Country town's school blighted by leaks and backed-up sewage is finally getting a rebuild.
Trial aims to prevent runaway mussel floats
Research trial aims to reduce number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year.
Pest control volunteers need help to maintain access
The Rotopiko trapping project needs help to keep access available for volunteers.
Company at top of dumping breach list takes on big new contract
Tanning company with a history of dumping contaminants taking on a large new contract.
Silver Fern Farms fined $337k over potentially lethal ammonia leak
Ammonia leak potentially lethal to residents, staff and emergency services.
New arrivals boost biodiversity at Cape Sanctuary
Cape Sanctuary has marked a milestone with its successful seabird programme
'No immediate plan' to reduce nitrate levels
David Parker says govt had to be careful it was not "over-regulating parts of the system".
'Lifeline': $1.4m to create up to 30 conservation jobs
Up to 19 staff would be employed from one Rotorua business.
Rotorua's lakes are on the mend, but many rivers yet to cross
Why is a Romanian so interested in Rotorua's lakes?
Farmer mindset key to regenerative agriculture - study
New paper aims to identify the benefits regenerative agriculture might have for NZ
Hundreds of fish die in estuary
The dead fish included smelt, flounder, giant bullies, trout and inanga.
Opinion: What the regenerative farming debate needs now
Opinion: Regenerative agriculture - are we all just arguing over a definition?
Radiata pine advocated as carbon sink
"Growing radiata pine in the right place, at the right time provides multiple benefits.
Committee to 'oversee action' on climate change
Horizons has approved the establishment of a joint committee for the region.
Two years, two environmental disasters for Contact
A routine spraying operation to control pests goes wrong, killing 1.1ha of vegetation.
Lodgings required for four-legged pest controllers
In return for bed, water and the occasional breakfast, the cats will keep rodents at bay.
Authorities alarmed after 10-year-old spots koi carp in lake
10-year-old looked down and saw the fish.
Illegal 120m-long net in marine reserve caught sharks, rays and birds
The net was attached by a milk bottle float and tied to a mangrove tree on the shoreline
Climate Change Report: How farmers in the South feel about stock reduction
"There's a pretty strong feeling that enough is getting to be enough."