Regenerating the land: Thinking differently about farming
"Healthy soil equals healthy water which equals healthy animals and people."
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17 years of work: City's waterways to benefit from $2.5 million investment
"I haven't seen anything like this before," Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says.
Northland river protection boosted with $100K grant
Northland river protection boosted with $100K grant from Foundation North.
Possum fur industry needs fashion support
Shoppers can support local pest control and the environment by buying possum products.
Northland bird recovery expert urges dog owners to take more care, after kiwi on egg attacked
Northland bird recovery expert urges dog owners to take more care, after kiwi attacked
Comment: Govt must step in to boost rural recycling
Plastic recycling plan must include agriculture before food basket becomes a waste basket.
Riparian planting starts school's enviro project
The student led project has started with the planting of 70 riparian trees and shrubs.
Volunteers turn wasteland into forest
Planting day part of a project to create a walkway and wildlife corridor through Kerikeri
Auckland river and stream faecal contamination 'widespread' - report
Rivers in urban catchments had the poorest scores.
What could smelter closure mean for rivers?
What might reduced hydro generation mean for southern rivers?
Farmers dig deep at Regenerative Agriculture workshops
Approach "results in healthier livestock and happier farmers".
First shore plover chick hatches at Cape Sanctuary
Eight shore plover have successfully settled, and two breeding pairs established.
More hot days, fewer frosts: how NZ's climate has already changed
NZ is seeing five more extra-hot days a year than it did in 1950 - and fewer frosts.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
Govt unveils latest tech for NZ's great pest wipe-out
Predator-tracking camera and new poison among pest-busting tech just awarded nearly $2m.
Local Focus: Millions of pink moths coming to backyards
Scientists are planning mass airdrops of sterile moths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Project to restore parore to Tauranga Harbour
Project Parore has support from Beef+Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, Zespri and NZ Avocado.
A stoatily different approach to ratting out pests
Scientists now have a powerful new codebook to use against two notorious NZ killers.
Climate change major disruptor to seafood sector - report
Climate change could see migration of prized Kiwi species such as snapper and kingfish.
Aerial catchment compliance checks to start in Otago
ORC flying over region to check on forestry, farming and other land-use activities.
PM reveals $162m plan for cleaner waterways, 2000 jobs
Interest-free Govt loans for small businesses will also continue until end of the year.
Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.
Silent nights lead to kiwi delight: Birds confirmed in Coromandel
There is thought to be at least two breeding pairs in there.
Rescue team save 18 kiwi from drought-stricken island
Fourteen kiwi died on the Motuora kiwi creche island during the drought.
Labour MPs drop in to inform and consult on carbon farming
Labour consults with the Tararua District Council on the issue of Carbon Farming.
Opinion: Measurable limits on nitrogen and phosphorus a must to protect waterways ecology
Regenerative agriculture over unsustainable dependence on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.
Te Awamutu Rotary volunteer with wetland trust
Te Awamutu Rotary Club have collaborated with the National Wetland Trust of New Zealand.
Whangārei Heads to become possum free by 2025
Whangārei Heads could become first bit of mainland in region to be possum free.
Tahr Foundation and Forest and Bird butt heads over culling
Hunters and conservationists are fighting over DoC's proposed tahr culling programme.
Tomato red spider mite pest discovered in NZ for first time
Two populations Tetranychus evansi found near Auckland Airport and in Pakuranga.
More than 5000 natives planted in Kiwitea catchment
Native planting in the Kiwitea catchment enhances the waterways.
Dog attack on national icon: Five kiwi dead
The dead kiwi were found in the Signals Rd area near Ōkaihau.
Waitio Stream field trip for EIT students
Shade Smith explained to the students about how best to collect a water sample.